🎬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."

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)	Self		8
2	Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)	Championship Tour Starter		5.8
3	One Battle After Another (2025)	Sandy Irvine		6.9
4	Live from New York! (2015)	Self		8
5	Saturday Night (2010)	Self		7
6	There Will Be Blood (2007) Oscars 2008	Al Rose		7.9
7	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)	Director / Writer	-	-
8	Dirty Work (1998)	Martin / Homeless Guy		7
9	Billy Madison (1995)	Principal		6.3
10	Wayne's World 2 (1993)	Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)		6.4