Jim 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
Acting
1998
asMartin / Homeless Guy
2007
asAl Rose
1988
asSteg
1995
asPrincipal
1981
as
1995
asAdjutant
2025
asChampionship Tour Starter
2025
asSandy Irvine
1993
asJeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
2025
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2010
asSelf
1989
asSelf
1999
asSelf
2005
asSelf
2025
asSelf
2007
asSelf
asBoard Member #1
asDowney
as
asJim Caldwell
asSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
asSelf - Guest
asFootball Player (uncredited)
asCelebrity (uncredited)
asBurger Master Customer (uncredited)
asVarious (uncredited)
asHugh (uncredited)
asGuard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
asSelf (uncredited)
asContestant (uncredited)
asReporter (uncredited)
asGuest (uncredited)
asPriest (uncredited)
asTatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
asYakov / Officer (uncredited)
asSpectator (uncredited)
asKnight of Columbus (uncredited)
asGuard (uncredited)
asTourist (uncredited)
asStudent (uncredited)
asCleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
asDave Powers (uncredited)
asBrundidge Bailey (uncredited)
asSon / Soldier (uncredited)
asShepherd (uncredited)
asVarious
asDouglas
asCaller (voice) (uncredited)
asCraig / Juror (uncredited)
asGeorge Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter
asSelf
asJuror (uncredited)
Production
1998
asas Crew
Directing
