Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Born 1952-10-06 (age 73) Berkeley, California, USA
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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."

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Known For

One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another

2025

as Sandy Irvine

There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood

2007

as Al Rose

Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2

2025

as Championship Tour Starter

Billy Madison
Billy Madison

1995

as Principal

Dirty Work
Dirty Work

1998

as Martin / Homeless Guy

Lorne
Lorne

2026

as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)

Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2

1993

as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Saturday Night
Saturday Night

2010

as Self

Live from New York!
Bum Rap
Bum Rap

1988

as Steg

Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That

2025

as Self

The Little Patriot
The Little Patriot

1995

as Adjutant