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Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Actor · Born October 6, 1952 · Berkeley, California, USA

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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."

Acted in 15

1970s

  1. 1975

    Saturday Night Live

    Football Player (uncredited), Celebrity (uncredited), Burger Master Customer (uncredited), Various (uncredited), Hugh (uncredited), Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Contestant (uncredited), Reporter (uncredited), Guest (uncredited), Priest (uncredited), Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited), Yakov / Officer (uncredited), Spectator (uncredited), Knight of Columbus (uncredited), Guard (uncredited), Tourist (uncredited), Student (uncredited), Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited), Dave Powers (uncredited), Brundidge Bailey (uncredited), Son / Soldier (uncredited), Shepherd (uncredited), Caller (voice) (uncredited), Craig / Juror (uncredited), Juror (uncredited), Store Clerk (uncredited), Referee (uncredited), Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited), Makeup Artist (uncredited), Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Hercules (voice) (uncredited), Paul McElroy (uncredited), Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Sheriff (uncredited), Parent (uncredited), Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited), C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited), C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Arthur Grayson (uncredited), Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited), Self - Various Characters, The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Lawyer in Audience (uncredited), Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited), Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited), Reporter (voice) (uncredited), Translator (voice) (uncredited), Grayson Moorhead (uncredited), Ben Samberg (uncredited), Audience Member With Question (uncredited), C-Span Announcer (voice) (uncredited), New York Times Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode

    77

Wrote 5

1990s

  1. 1998

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Writer

  2. 1982

    Late Night with David Letterman

    Writer

    71
  3. 1981

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Writer

Produced 2

1990s

  1. 1998

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Producer

Appearances12

2010s

  1. 2015

    Live from New York!

    Self

  2. 2014

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    67
  3. 2010

    Saturday Night

    Self

2000s

  1. 2007

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

    Self

  2. 2005

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

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Self

  2. 1981

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Self