Jim Downey
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Saturday Night Live
Football Player (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Celebrity (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Various (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Hugh (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Contestant (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Reporter (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Guest (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Priest (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Spectator (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Guard (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Tourist (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Student (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Dave Powers (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Son / Soldier (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Shepherd (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Caller (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Craig / Juror (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Juror (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Store Clerk (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Referee (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Makeup Artist (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Hercules (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Paul McElroy (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Sheriff (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Parent (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Audience Member (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Arthur Grayson (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Lawyer in Audience (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Translator (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Grayson Moorhead (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Ben Samberg (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Audience Member With Question (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
C-Span Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
New York Times Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Board Member #1
2000
Series
30 Rock
Downey
2006
Film
One Battle After Another
Sandy Irvine
2025
Series
Veep
Jim Caldwell
2012
Series
The Chair Company
Douglas
2025
Film
There Will Be Blood
Al Rose
2007
Series
Kate & Allie
1984
Film
Happy Gilmore 2
Championship Tour Starter
2025
Series
White House Plumbers
Spencer Oliver
2023
Series
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
2025
Film
Wayne's World 2
Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1993
Film
Billy Madison
Principal
1995
Film
Lorne
Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
2026
Film
Dirty Work
Martin / Homeless Guy
1998
Film
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Film
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Film
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
2007
Film
Saturday Night
Self
2010
Film
Live from New York!
Self
2015
Film
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Film
Downey Wrote That
Self
2025
Film
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Film
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
2005
Film
The Little Patriot
Adjutant
1995
Film
Bum Rap
Steg
1988