Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 6, 1952 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Also Known As
- James Downey
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 - Movies
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Billy Madison
as Principal
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Live from New York!
as Self
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Football Player (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Celebrity (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Various (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Hugh (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Contestant (uncredited)