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Jim Downey

Jim Downey

ActingBorn October 6, 1952 (73 years old)

Berkeley, California, USA

IMDb

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."

Also known as: James Downey
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 31

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV
★5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Movies (18)

Lorne

Lorne

as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)

2026

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

as Self

2025

One Battle After Another

TV Shows (9)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1 ep.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Behind the Camera

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Writer

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

Writer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV
★8.0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

30 Rock
TV
★7.5

30 Rock

as Downey

Veep
TV
★7.5

Veep

as Jim Caldwell

One Battle After Another
Movie
★7.4

One Battle After Another

as Sandy Irvine

Kate & Allie
TV
★6.0

Kate & Allie

Happy Gilmore 2
Movie
★6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

as Championship Tour Starter

There Will Be Blood
Movie
★8.1

There Will Be Blood

as Al Rose

The Chair Company
TV
★7.1

The Chair Company

as Douglas

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TV
★8.0

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

White House Plumbers
TV
★6.2

White House Plumbers

as Spencer Oliver

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV
★5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

2014

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV
★8.0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

2000

30 Rock
TV
★7.5

30 Rock

as Downey

2006

Veep
TV
★7.5

Veep

as Jim Caldwell

2012

One Battle After Another
Movie
★7.4

One Battle After Another

as Sandy Irvine

2025

Kate & Allie
TV
★6.0

Kate & Allie

1984

Happy Gilmore 2
Movie
★6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

as Championship Tour Starter

2025

There Will Be Blood
Movie
★8.1

There Will Be Blood

as Al Rose

2007

The Chair Company
TV
★7.1

The Chair Company

as Douglas

2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TV
★8.0

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

2025

White House Plumbers
TV
★6.2

White House Plumbers

as Spencer Oliver

2023

One Battle After Another

as Sandy Irvine

2025

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

as Championship Tour Starter

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

2025

Live from New York!

Live from New York!

as Self

2015

Saturday Night

Saturday Night

as Self

2010

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

as Al Rose

2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

as Self

2007

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

as Self

2005

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

1999

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

as Martin / Homeless Guy

1998

The Little Patriot

The Little Patriot

as Adjutant

1995

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

as Principal

1995

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

1993

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self

1989

Bum Rap

Bum Rap

as Steg

1988

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981

Lorne

Lorne

as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)

2026

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

as Self

2025

One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

as Sandy Irvine

2025

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

as Championship Tour Starter

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

2025

Live from New York!

Live from New York!

as Self

2015

Saturday Night

Saturday Night

as Self

2010

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

as Al Rose

2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

as Self

2007

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

as Self

2005

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

1999

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

as Martin / Homeless Guy

1998

The Little Patriot

The Little Patriot

as Adjutant

1995

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

as Principal

1995

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

1993

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self

1989

Bum Rap

Bum Rap

as Steg

1988

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

1 ep.

30 Rock

30 Rock

as Downey

1 ep.

Veep

Veep

as Jim Caldwell

1 ep.

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie

1 ep.

The Chair Company

The Chair Company

as Douglas

6 ep.

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

2 ep.

White House Plumbers

White House Plumbers

as Spencer Oliver

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1 episodes

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

1 episodes

30 Rock

30 Rock

as Downey

1 episodes

Veep

Veep

as Jim Caldwell

1 episodes

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie

1 episodes

The Chair Company

The Chair Company

as Douglas

6 episodes

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

2 episodes

White House Plumbers

White House Plumbers

as Spencer Oliver

1 episodes

Writer

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Writer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Writer

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

Writer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Writer

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Writer