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Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Acting · Born 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

movie 8.1 There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood
2007
movie 7.3 One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another
2025
movie 6.2 Billy Madison
Billy Madison
1995
movie 6.1 Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2
1993
movie 6.5 Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
tv 8.0 Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
tv 7.5 30 Rock
30 Rock
2006
tv 7.5 Veep
Veep
2012
tv 6.9 Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
tv 5.8 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
movie 6.2 Dirty Work
Dirty Work
1998
tv 6.2 White House Plumbers
White House Plumbers
2023
tv 7.1 The Chair Company
The Chair Company
2025
tv 6.1 Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
1984
movie 7.7 Saturday Night
Saturday Night
2010
movie 5.9 Live from New York!
Live from New York!
2015
movie 6.9 Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
movie 6.8 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025