Acting credits
25
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Jim Downey
Acting
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
0.9
Low visibility
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Movies: 18Series: 9Crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 1221159
IMDb ID: nm0235999
Known for: Acting
Born: October 6, 1952
Age: 73
Place of birth: Berkeley, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2025
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 6.83
Wikidata: Q15500658
Also known as
James Downey
Other jobs
Writer (3)Producer (1)
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."
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Jim Downey.
Downey Wrote That
as Self
2025 Movie
7.4
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
2025 Movie
6.6
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
2025 Movie
6.9
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025 Movie
5.9
Live from New York!
as Self
2015 Movie
8.0
Saturday Night
as Self
2010 Movie
8.1
There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
2007 Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
2007 Movie
7.6
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self
2005 Movie
6.8
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
1999 Movie
6.2
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
1998 Movie
7.7
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Writer
1998 Movie
4.0
The Little Patriot
as Adjutant
1995 Movie
6.2
Billy Madison
as Principal
1995 Movie
6.1
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1993 Movie
7.6
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
1989 Movie
2.7
Bum Rap
as Steg
1988 Movie
7.5
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Jim Downey.
7.1
The Chair Company
as Douglas • 6 eps
2025 Series
7.8
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self • 2 eps
2025 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
Veep
as Jim Caldwell • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.5
30 Rock
as Downey • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Board Member #1 • 1 eps
2000 Series
5.9
Kate & Allie
1 eps
1984 Series
6.0
Late Night with David Letterman
Writer • 1377 eps
1982 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 eps
1975 Series