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

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Lorne

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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One Battle After Another

2025 ⭐ 7.4

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Happy Gilmore 2

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2026

Lorne

Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice · 2026

⭐ 6.3

2025

Downey Wrote That

Self · 2025

One Battle After Another Notable

Sandy Irvine · 2025

⭐ 7.4

Happy Gilmore 2

Championship Tour Starter · 2025

⭐ 6.5

2015

Live from New York!

Self · 2015

⭐ 5.9

2010

Saturday Night Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.9

2007

There Will Be Blood Notable

Al Rose · 2007

⭐ 8.1

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Self · 2007

2005

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

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.0

1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Self · 1999

⭐ 6.9

1998

Dirty Work

Martin / Homeless Guy · 1998

⭐ 6.2

1995

The Little Patriot

Adjutant · 1995

⭐ 6.5

Billy Madison Notable

Principal · 1995

⭐ 6.2

1993

Wayne's World 2 Notable

Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) · 1993

⭐ 6.1

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Notable

Self · 1989

⭐ 7.8

1988

Bum Rap

Steg · 1988

⭐ 4.3

1981

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever Notable

1981

⭐ 7.6

Frequently appears with

Lorne Michaels

Self

Steve Higgins

Self

Michael Che

Self

Colin Jost

Self

Tom Schiller

Self

Leonardo DiCaprio

Bob

Sean Penn

Col. Steven J. Lockjaw

Chase Infiniti

Willa

Benicio del Toro

Sensei Sergio St. Carlos

Regina Hall

Deandra

Full filmography

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Lorne

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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Downey Wrote That

2025

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One Battle After Another

2025 ⭐ 7.4

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Happy Gilmore 2

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 ⭐ 6.4

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Live from New York!

2015 ⭐ 5.9

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Saturday Night

2010 ⭐ 7.9

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There Will Be Blood

2007 ⭐ 8.1

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Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007

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

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 ⭐ 6.9

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Dirty Work

1998 ⭐ 6.2

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The Little Patriot

1995 ⭐ 6.5

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Billy Madison

1995 ⭐ 6.2

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Wayne's World 2

1993 ⭐ 6.1

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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989 ⭐ 7.8

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Bum Rap

1988 ⭐ 4.3

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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981 ⭐ 7.6