Jim Downey
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1952-10-06
Place of birth: Berkeley, California, USA
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
Dirty Work
1998Martin / Homeless Guy
There Will Be Blood
2007Al Rose
Bum Rap
1988Steg
Billy Madison
1995Principal
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
The Little Patriot
1995Adjutant
Happy Gilmore 2
2025Championship Tour Starter
One Battle After Another
2025Sandy Irvine
Wayne's World 2
1993Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025Self
Live from New York!
2015Self
Saturday Night
2010Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005Self
Downey Wrote That
2025Self