Jim Downey
Jim Downey
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Jim Downey

Actor 1952-10-06 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

FILMOGRAPHY
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There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007 · Al Rose

One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

2025 · Sandy Irvine

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995 · Principal

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

1993 · Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

2025 · Championship Tour Starter

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000 · Board Member #1

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Downey

Veep

Veep

2012 · Jim Caldwell

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Football Player (uncredited)