Jim Downey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1952, Berkeley, California, USA
- Movies
- 21
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."
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Lorne | Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice) |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote That | Self |
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | Sandy Irvine |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Championship Tour Starter |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self |
| 2015 | Live from New York! | Self |
| 2010 | Saturday Night | Self |
| 2007 | There Will Be Blood | Al Rose |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation | Self |
| 2005 | Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special | Self |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Martin / Homeless Guy |
| 1995 | The Little Patriot | Adjutant |
| 1995 | Billy Madison | Principal |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2 | Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Self |
| 1988 | Bum Rap | Steg |
| 1981 | Steve Martin's Best Show Ever |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Producer, Writer |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Writer |
| 1981 | Steve Martin's Best Show Ever | Writer |
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