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."
Acting
Movie
There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
2007
Movie
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
2025
Movie
Billy Madison
as Principal
1995
Movie
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1993
Movie
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
2025
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Board Member #1
2000
TV
30 Rock
as Downey
2006
TV
Veep
as Jim Caldwell
2012
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Football Player (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Celebrity (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Various (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Hugh (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Contestant (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Reporter (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Guest (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Priest (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Spectator (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
1975
