Actor profile

Jim Downey

6th October 1952 Berkeley, California, USA 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."

18 Movies 66 TV Shows 84 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Lorne poster

Lorne 17th April 2026 as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)

Downey Wrote That poster

Downey Wrote That 16th October 2025 as Self

One Battle After Another poster

One Battle After Another 23rd September 2025 as Sandy Irvine

Happy Gilmore 2 poster

Happy Gilmore 2 25th July 2025 as Championship Tour Starter

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert poster

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 14th February 2025 as Self

Live from New York! poster

Live from New York! 15th April 2015 as Self

Saturday Night poster

Saturday Night 2nd May 2010 as Self

There Will Be Blood poster

There Will Be Blood 26th December 2007 as Al Rose

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

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation 6th May 2007 as Self

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

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live 20th February 2005 as Self

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special poster

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 25th September 1999 as Self

Dirty Work poster

Dirty Work 12th June 1998 as Martin / Homeless Guy

The Little Patriot poster

The Little Patriot 28th March 1995 as Adjutant

Billy Madison poster

Billy Madison 10th February 1995 as Principal

Wayne's World 2 poster

Wayne's World 2 10th December 1993 as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary poster

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 24th September 1989 as Self

Bum Rap poster

Bum Rap 26th September 1988 as Steg

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever poster

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever 25th November 1981

The Chair Company poster

The Chair Company 12th October 2025 as Douglas

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night poster

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night 16th January 2025 as Self

White House Plumbers poster

White House Plumbers 1st May 2023 as Spencer Oliver

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 17th February 2014 as Self - Guest

Veep poster

Veep 22nd April 2012 as Jim Caldwell

30 Rock poster

30 Rock 11th October 2006 as Downey

Curb Your Enthusiasm poster

Curb Your Enthusiasm 15th October 2000 as Board Member #1

Kate & Allie poster

Kate & Allie 19th March 1984

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Football Player (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Celebrity (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Various (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Hugh (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Contestant (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Reporter (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Guest (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Priest (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Spectator (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Guard (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Tourist (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Student (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Dave Powers (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Son / Soldier (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Shepherd (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Caller (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Craig / Juror (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Juror (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Store Clerk (uncredited)

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Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Referee (uncredited)

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Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Hercules (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Paul McElroy (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Sheriff (uncredited)

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Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Parent (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Audience Member (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Arthur Grayson (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Various Characters

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Lawyer in Audience (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Translator (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Grayson Moorhead (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Ben Samberg (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Audience Member With Question (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as C-Span Announcer (voice) (uncredited)