Jim Downey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 6 October 1952 · Berkeley, California, USA
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 18
- 2026Lorne as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
- 2025Downey Wrote That as Self
- 2025One Battle After Another as Sandy Irvine
- 2025Happy Gilmore 2 as Championship Tour Starter
- 2025SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- 2015Live from New York! as Self
- 2010Saturday Night as Self
- 2007There Will Be Blood as Al Rose
- 2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation as Self
- 2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live as Self
- 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1998Dirty Work as Martin / Homeless Guy
- 1995The Little Patriot as Adjutant
- 1995Billy Madison as Principal
- 1993Wayne's World 2 as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
- 1989Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary as Self
- 1988Bum Rap as Steg
- 1981Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Writing 3
- 1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman · writer
- 1989Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary · writer
- 1981Steve Martin's Best Show Ever · writer
Production 1
- 1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman · producer