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."
Acting
- 2025The Chair CompanyDouglas6 ep.
- 2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf2 ep.
- 2023White House PlumbersSpencer Oliver1 ep.
- 1984Kate & Allie1 ep.
- 1975Saturday Night LiveAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited)538 ep.
Behind the camera
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanWriter1377 ep.
- 1975Saturday Night LiveProducer, Writer538 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025The Chair CompanyDouglas6 ep.
- 2025The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf2 ep.
- 2023White House PlumbersSpencer Oliver1 ep.
- 2017VeepJim Caldwell1 ep.
- 201330 RockDowney1 ep.
- 2011Curb Your EnthusiasmBoard Member #11 ep.
- 1977Saturday Night LiveAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited), Arthur Grayson (uncredited), Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited)88 ep.
- 1989Kate & Allie1 ep.
Also known as: James Downey