Jim Downey
Known for Acting
Born October 6, 1952
Place of Birth Berkeley, California, USA
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."
Filmography
One Battle After Another
2025
as Sandy Irvine
Lorne
2026
as Irwin Segelstein (voice)
There Will Be Blood
2007
as Al Rose
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Championship Tour Starter
Wayne's World 2
1993
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Billy Madison
1995
as Principal
Dirty Work
1998
as Martin / Homeless Guy
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
Live from New York!
2015
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
Downey Wrote That
2025
as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
as Self
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Bum Rap
1988
as Steg
Saturday Night
2010
as Self
The Little Patriot
1995
as Adjutant