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Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 06, 1952 (73)
Birthplace Berkeley, California, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Jan 13, 2026
Entry Date Aug 16, 2025
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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 s ... aid he is "the great comedy writer that we all revere."

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One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

2025

as Sandy Irvine

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

2025

as Championship Tour Starter

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007

as Al Rose

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

1998

as Martin / Homeless Guy

The Little Patriot

The Little Patriot

1995

as Adjutant

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995

as Principal

Bum Rap

Bum Rap

1988

as Steg

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Chair Company

as Douglas

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 12, 2025

Saturday Night Live

as Various (uncredited)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Various

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Caller (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Paul McElroy (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

30 Rock

as Downey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Veep

as Jim Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2012

Saturday Night Live

as Football Player (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Celebrity (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Hugh (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Contestant (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Reporter (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Priest (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Spectator (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Guard (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Tourist (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Student (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Dave Powers (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Son / Soldier (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Shepherd (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Craig / Juror (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Juror (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Store Clerk (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Referee (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Hercules (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Parent (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 2025

Kate & Allie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1984

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Guest (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

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