Acting
Jim Downey
EN cinema · 19 credits
Born
6 October 1952 (age 74)
Birthplace
Berkeley, California, USA
Also known as James Downey
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
Lorne
as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
Saturday Night
as Self
There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Producer, Writer
Billy Madison
as Principal
The Little Patriot
as Adjutant
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self, Writer
Bum Rap
as Steg
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Actor, Writer