Actor
Jim Downey
October 6, 1952 · 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."
Notable work
8.1There Will Be Blood (2007)
as Al Rose
7.3One Battle After Another (2025)
as Sandy Irvine
6.2Billy Madison (1995)
as Principal
6.1Wayne's World 2 (1993)
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
6.5Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
as Championship Tour Starter
8Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
as Board Member #1
7.530 Rock (2006)
as Downey
7.5Veep (2012)
as Jim Caldwell
6.2Dirty Work (1998)
as Martin / Homeless Guy
Often works with
Adam Sandler
2 titles together
Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore 2
Norm Macdonald
2 titles together
Billy Madison, Dirty Work
Hrant Alianak
2 titles together
Billy Madison, Dirty Work
Dana Carvey
2 titles together
Wayne's World 2, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Christopher McDonald
2 titles together
Happy Gilmore 2, Dirty Work
Alec Baldwin
2 titles together
30 Rock, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Full filmography · 16
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
20257.3
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
20256.5
There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
20078.1
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
19986.2
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Writer
1998
The Little Patriot
as Adjutant
1995
Billy Madison
as Principal
19956.2
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
19936.1
Bum Rap
as Steg
1988
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
cast and Writer
1981