Jim Downey
Known for Acting · 27 credits
- Born
- 1952-10-06 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- 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
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Football Player (uncredited) / Celebrity (uncredited) / Burger Master Customer (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Hugh (uncredited) / Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Contestant (uncredited) / Reporter (uncredited) / Guest (uncredited) / Priest (uncredited) / Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited) / Yakov / Officer (uncredited) / Spectator (uncredited) / Knight of Columbus (uncredited) / Guard (uncredited) / Tourist (uncredited) / Student (uncredited) / Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited) / Dave Powers (uncredited) / Brundidge Bailey (uncredited) / Son / Soldier (uncredited) / Shepherd (uncredited) / Caller (voice) (uncredited) / Craig / Juror (uncredited) / Store Clerk (uncredited) / Referee (uncredited) / Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited) / Makeup Artist (uncredited) / Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Hercules (voice) (uncredited) / Paul McElroy (uncredited) / Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Sheriff (uncredited) / Parent (uncredited) / Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited) / C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited) / C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited) / Audience Member (uncredited) / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Arthur Grayson (uncredited) / Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters / The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Lawyer in Audience (uncredited) / Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited) / Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Board Member #1
30 Rock
2006
as Downey
Veep
2012
as Jim Caldwell
One Battle After Another
2025
as Sandy Irvine
TV Shows (9)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Football Player (uncredited) / Celebrity (uncredited) / Burger Master Customer (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Hugh (uncredited) / Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Contestant (uncredited) / Reporter (uncredited) / Guest (uncredited) / Priest (uncredited) / Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited) / Yakov / Officer (uncredited) / Spectator (uncredited) / Knight of Columbus (uncredited) / Guard (uncredited) / Tourist (uncredited) / Student (uncredited) / Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited) / Dave Powers (uncredited) / Brundidge Bailey (uncredited) / Son / Soldier (uncredited) / Shepherd (uncredited) / Caller (voice) (uncredited) / Craig / Juror (uncredited) / Store Clerk (uncredited) / Referee (uncredited) / Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited) / Makeup Artist (uncredited) / Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Hercules (voice) (uncredited) / Paul McElroy (uncredited) / Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Sheriff (uncredited) / Parent (uncredited) / Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited) / C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited) / C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited) / Audience Member (uncredited) / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Arthur Grayson (uncredited) / Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters / The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Lawyer in Audience (uncredited) / Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited) / Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Board Member #1
30 Rock
2006
as Downey
Veep
2012
as Jim Caldwell
Kate & Allie
1984
The Chair Company
2025
as Douglas
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
White House Plumbers
2023
as Spencer Oliver
Movies (18)
One Battle After Another
2025
as Sandy Irvine
There Will Be Blood
2007
as Al Rose
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Championship Tour Starter
Billy Madison
1995
as Principal
Wayne's World 2
1993
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Lorne
2026
as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
Dirty Work
1998
as Martin / Homeless Guy
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
as Self
Live from New York!
2015
as Self
Saturday Night
2010
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
The Little Patriot
1995
as Adjutant
Downey Wrote That
2025
as Self
Bum Rap
1988
as Steg
About Jim Downey
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." With 27 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, Jim Downey has appeared in 18 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jim Downey Movies
- One Battle After Another (2025) — as Sandy Irvine
- There Will Be Blood (2007) — as Al Rose
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — as Championship Tour Starter
- Billy Madison (1995) — as Principal
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) — as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
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