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Jim Downey
Born 1952-10-06Berkeley, 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."
Screen work
Movies & roles
LorneSelf / Irwin Segelstein (voice)Downey Wrote ThatSelfOne Battle After AnotherSandy IrvineHappy Gilmore 2Championship Tour StarterSNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelfLive from New York!SelfSaturday NightSelfThere Will Be BloodAl RoseSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelfLive from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveSelfSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelfDirty WorkMartin / Homeless GuyThe Little PatriotAdjutantBilly MadisonPrincipalWayne's World 2Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversarySelfBum RapStegSteve Martin's Best Show EverRole