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Jim Downey
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…
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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."
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2026
Lorne
Movie Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
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2025
Downey Wrote That
Movie Self
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2025
The Chair Company
TV show Douglas
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2025
One Battle After Another
Movie Sandy Irvine
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2025
Happy Gilmore 2
Movie Championship Tour Starter
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2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie Self
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2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TV show Self
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2023
White House Plumbers
TV show Spencer Oliver
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2015
Live from New York!
Movie Self
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV show Self - Guest
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2012
Veep
TV show Jim Caldwell
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2010
Saturday Night
Movie Self
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2007
There Will Be Blood
Movie Al Rose
- 2007
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2006
30 Rock
TV show Downey
- 2005
More credits
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2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV show Board Member #1
- 1999
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1998
Dirty Work
Movie Martin / Homeless Guy
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1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Movie Producer
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1995
The Little Patriot
Movie Adjutant
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1995
Billy Madison
Movie Principal
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1993
Wayne's World 2
Movie Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
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1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie Self
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1988
Bum Rap
Movie Steg
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1984
Kate & Allie
TV show
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1982
Late Night with David Letterman
TV show Writer
- 1981
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Football Player (uncredited)
