Jim Downey
Acting

Jim Downey

October 6, 1952 (73 years old) Berkeley, California, USA

Also known as: James Downey

Biography

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.”

Known For

One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

2025 • Movie

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000 • TV

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 • TV

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • TV

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007 • Movie

Movie Credits (20)

Acting

2025

One Battle After Another

as Sandy Irvine

2007

There Will Be Blood

as Al Rose

2025

Happy Gilmore 2

as Championship Tour Starter

1995

Billy Madison

as Principal

2015

Live from New York!

as Self

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self

1995

The Little Patriot

as Adjutant

2005

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

as Self

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

1993

Wayne's World 2

as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

1988

Bum Rap

as Steg

1998

Dirty Work

as Martin / Homeless Guy

2025

Downey Wrote That

as Self

2010

Saturday Night

as Self

1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

as Self

1981

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Crew

1998

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Writer

1998

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Producer

1981

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Writer

TV Credits (50)

Acting

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

1 episodes

2006

30 Rock

as Downey

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Football Player (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Celebrity (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Various (uncredited)

4 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Hugh (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Contestant (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Reporter (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Guest (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Priest (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Spectator (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)

2 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Guard (uncredited)

1 episodes

Crew

1975

Saturday Night Live

Producer

1982

Late Night with David Letterman

Writer

1975

Saturday Night Live

Writer

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 6, 1952 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Popularity
0.7

Career Stats

20
Movies
50
TV Shows