James Woodward Downey (born 1952) is an American comedy writer, producer and actor. Downey wrote for over 30 seasons of Saturday Night Live, making him the longest tenured writer in the show’s history. SNL creator Lorne Michaels called Downey the “best political humorist alive” while Conan O’Brien said he is “the great comedy writer that we all revere.”

2025 • Movie

2014 • TV

2000 • TV

2006 • TV

1975 • TV

2007 • Movie
as Sandy Irvine
as Al Rose
as Championship Tour Starter
as Principal
as Self
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as Adjutant
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as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
as Steg
as Martin / Homeless Guy
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Writer
Producer
Writer
as Self - Guest
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as Board Member #1
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as Downey
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as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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as Football Player (uncredited)
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as Celebrity (uncredited)
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as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
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as Various (uncredited)
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as Hugh (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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as Self (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Contestant (uncredited)
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as Reporter (uncredited)
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as Guest (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Priest (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Spectator (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
2 episodes
as Guard (uncredited)
1 episodes
Producer
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