Jim Downey

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    October 6, 1952 (73 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Berkeley, California, USA

    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

    • There Will Be Blood

      There Will Be Blood

      2007

    • One Battle After Another

      One Battle After Another

      2025

    • Billy Madison

      Billy Madison

      1995

    • Wayne's World 2

      Wayne's World 2

      1993

    • Curb Your Enthusiasm

      Curb Your Enthusiasm

      2000

    • Happy Gilmore 2

      Happy Gilmore 2

      2025

    • 30 Rock

      30 Rock

      2006

    • Veep

      Veep

      2012

    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

      2014

    • Dirty Work

      Dirty Work

      1998

    • The Chair Company

      The Chair Company

      2025

    • Kate & Allie

      Kate & Allie

      1984

    • Live from New York!

      Live from New York!

      2015

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night

      2010

    • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

      Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

      1999