Jim Downey
ActingBorn: October 6, 1952 in Berkeley, California, USA
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."
All Credits29 Titles
Film
19 Titles
7.4
FILM
One Battle After Another2025
8.1
FILM
There Will Be Blood2007
6.5
FILM
Happy Gilmore 22025
6.2
FILM
Billy Madison1995
7.2
FILM
Lorne2026
6.1
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Wayne's World 21993
6.2
FILM
Dirty Work1998
6.9
FILM
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999
6.8
FILM
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025
7.8
FILM
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989
5.9
FILM
Live from New York!2015
FILM
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007
7.9
FILM
Saturday Night2010
7.6
FILM
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981
FILM
Downey Wrote That2025
8.0
FILM
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005
Series
10 Titles
5.9
SERIES
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014–
6.9
SERIES
Saturday Night Live1975–
8.0
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Curb Your Enthusiasm2000–
7.5
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30 Rock2006–
7.5
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Veep2012–
6.1
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Late Night with David Letterman1982–
6.0
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Kate & Allie1984–
6.2
SERIES
White House Plumbers2023–
8.0
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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025–
7.2
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The Chair Company2025–