Biography
James Woodward Downey (born 1952) is an American comedy writer and occasional 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".
Filmography
all 19
Movies 14
Writer 7
TV Shows 5
self 2
Producer 1
Jim Caldwell
Veep (2012)
TV
7
Al Rose
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Movie
6.2
Writer
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007)
Movie
Downey
30 Rock (2006)
TV
6.1
Writer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005)
Movie
Board Member #1
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
Writer
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998)
Movie
Martin / Homeless Guy
Dirty Work (1998)
Movie
6
Producer / Writer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
Movie
Principal
Billy Madison (1995)
Movie
6.6
Writer
Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (1992)
Movie
Writer
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
Movie
Steg
Bum Rap (1988)
Movie
Writer
The Best of John Belushi (1985)
Movie
Kate & Allie (1984)
TV
Writer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
Movie
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Writer
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
Downey Wrote That
Movie
Newspaper Vendor
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.42
Based on 1.23 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1989
1998
2000
2012
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-10-06 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceBerkeley, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJim Downey
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award
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