Jim Downey

1952 (73) • Acting

Born: 10/6/1952 (73) in Berkeley, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Jim Downey

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

#1,146 ★ 3,129

Curb Your Enthusiasm

80%

Board Member #1

2000

#328 ★ 3,878

30 Rock

75%

Downey

2006

#843 ★ 3,318

Veep

75%

Jim Caldwell

2012

#2,471 ★ 2,656

Saturday Night Live

69%

Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Various / Knight of Columbus (uncredited) / Paul McElroy (uncredited) / Caller (voice) (uncredited) / Referee (uncredited) / Celebrity (uncredited) / Sheriff (uncredited) / Tourist (uncredited) / Burger Master Customer (uncredited) / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Football Player (uncredited) / Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited) / Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited) / Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited) / Guard (uncredited) / Son / Soldier (uncredited) / Student (uncredited) / Reporter (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Store Clerk (uncredited) / Dave Powers (uncredited) / Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Parent (uncredited) / Contestant (uncredited) / C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Priest (uncredited) / Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited) / Shepherd (uncredited) / Hercules (voice) (uncredited) / Spectator (uncredited) / George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter / Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited) / Makeup Artist (uncredited) / Brundidge Bailey (uncredited) / Hugh (uncredited) / Craig / Juror (uncredited) / Guest (uncredited) / Yakov / Officer (uncredited)

1975