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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 6, 1952
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Also Known As
- James Downey
Jim Downey
0.5 Popularity
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
0.0
Self
Downey Wrote That
2025
7.0
Douglas
The Chair Company
2025
7.5
Sandy Irvine
One Battle After Another
2025
6.6
Championship Tour Starter
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
6.7
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
7.8
Self
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
5.9
Self
Live from New York!
2015
5.9
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
7.5
Jim Caldwell
Veep
2012
8.0
Self
Saturday Night
2010
Credits
Downey Wrote That
as Self
2025
0.0
The Chair Company
as Douglas
2025
7.0
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
2025
7.5
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
2025
6.6
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
6.7
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
2025
7.8
Live from New York!
as Self
2015
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014
5.9
Veep
as Jim Caldwell
2012
7.5
Saturday Night
as Self
2010
8.0
There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
2007
8.1
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
2007
0.0
30 Rock
as Downey
2006
7.5
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self
2005
7.6
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Board Member #1
2000
8.0
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
1999
6.8
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
1998
6.2
The Little Patriot
as Adjutant
1995
4.0
Billy Madison
as Principal
1995
6.2
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1993
6.1
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
1989
7.6
Bum Rap
as Steg
1988
2.7
Kate & Allie
1984
5.9
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
7.5
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Football Player (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Celebrity (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Various (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Hugh (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Contestant (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Reporter (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Guest (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Priest (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Spectator (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Guard (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Tourist (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Student (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Dave Powers (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Son / Soldier (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Shepherd (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Various
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Craig / Juror (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Juror (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Store Clerk (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Referee (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Makeup Artist (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975
7.0