Jim Downey
Oct 06, 1952 (73 years old) in Berkeley, California, USA
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
One Battle After Another
Sandy Irvine
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Board Member #1
30 Rock
Downey
Veep
Jim Caldwell
Happy Gilmore 2
Championship Tour Starter
There Will Be Blood
Al Rose
Wayne's World 2
Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Dirty Work
Martin / Homeless Guy
Downey Wrote That
Self
Credits
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Downey Wrote That 2025Self★ NR -
Sandy Irvine★ 7.8 -
Happy Gilmore 2 2025Championship Tour Starter★ 6.6 -
Self★ 6.7 -
Live from New York! 2015Self★ 5.9 -
Veep 2012Jim Caldwell★ 7.5 -
Saturday Night 2010Self★ 7.9 -
There Will Be Blood 2007Al Rose★ 8.1 -
30 Rock 2006Downey★ 7.5 -
Self★ 7.2 -
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2000Board Member #1★ 8 -
Self★ 6.8 -
Dirty Work 1998Martin / Homeless Guy★ 6.2 -
The Little Patriot 1995Adjutant★ 4 -
Billy Madison 1995Principal★ 6.2 -
Wayne's World 2 1993Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Self★ 7.5 -
Bum Rap 1988Steg★ 3.5 -
Kate & Allie 1984★ 5.9 -
★ 6.7