Jim Downey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

21

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-10-06 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Jim Downey

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

  • One Battle After Another

    One Battle After Another

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • Veep

    Veep

  • Happy Gilmore 2

    Happy Gilmore 2

  • There Will Be Blood

    There Will Be Blood

  • Kate & Allie

    Kate & Allie

  • Wayne's World 2

    Wayne's World 2

  • Dirty Work

    Dirty Work

  • Downey Wrote That

    Downey Wrote That

  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

  • Billy Madison

    Billy Madison

  • The Little Patriot

    The Little Patriot

  • Bum Rap

    Bum Rap

  • Live from New York!

    Live from New York!

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

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

  • Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night

  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

  • Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever