Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Acting

Born October 6, 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…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Acting(27)

2026LorneSelf / Irwin Segelstein (voice)

2025Downey Wrote ThatSelf

2025The Chair CompanyDouglas

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2025One Battle After AnotherSandy Irvine

2025Happy Gilmore 2Championship Tour Starter

2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf

2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf

2023White House PlumbersSpencer Oliver

2015Live from New York!Self

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest

2012VeepJim Caldwell

2010Saturday NightSelf

2007There Will Be BloodAl Rose

2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf

200630 RockDowney

2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveSelf

2000Curb Your EnthusiasmBoard Member #1

1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf

1998Dirty WorkMartin / Homeless Guy

1995The Little PatriotAdjutant

1995Billy MadisonPrincipal

1993Wayne's World 2Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

1989Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversarySelf

1988Bum RapSteg

1984Kate & Allie

1981Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)