Jim Downey
Acting
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
Acting27
movieLorne
2026
Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
tvThe Chair Company
2025
Douglas
movieOne Battle After Another
2025
Sandy Irvine
movieHappy Gilmore 2
2025
Championship Tour Starter
tvWhite House Plumbers
2023
Spencer Oliver
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
tvVeep
2012
Jim Caldwell
movieThere Will Be Blood
2007
Al Rose
tv30 Rock
2006
Downey
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Board Member #1
movieDirty Work
1998
Martin / Homeless Guy
movieThe Little Patriot
1995
Adjutant
movieBilly Madison
1995
Principal
movieWayne's World 2
1993
Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
movieBum Rap
1988
Steg
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Football Player (uncredited) / Celebrity (uncredited) / Burger Master Customer (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Hugh (uncredited) / Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Contestant (uncredited) / Reporter (uncredited) / Guest (uncredited) / Priest (uncredited) / Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited) / Yakov / Officer (uncredited) / Spectator (uncredited) / Knight of Columbus (uncredited) / Guard (uncredited) / Tourist (uncredited) / Student (uncredited) / Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited) / Dave Powers (uncredited) / Brundidge Bailey (uncredited) / Son / Soldier (uncredited) / Shepherd (uncredited) / Caller (voice) (uncredited) / Craig / Juror (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Store Clerk (uncredited) / Referee (uncredited) / Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited) / Makeup Artist (uncredited) / Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Hercules (voice) (uncredited) / Paul McElroy (uncredited) / Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Sheriff (uncredited) / Parent (uncredited) / Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited) / C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited) / C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited) / Audience Member (uncredited) / Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Arthur Grayson (uncredited) / Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters / The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Lawyer in Audience (uncredited) / Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited) / Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited) / Reporter (voice) (uncredited) / Translator (voice) (uncredited) / Grayson Moorhead (uncredited)
