Jim Downey

Biography

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

There Will Be Blood

as Al Rose

Billy Madison

as Principal

Wayne's World 2

as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

One Battle After Another

as Sandy Irvine

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

Happy Gilmore 2

as Championship Tour Starter

30 Rock

as Downey

Veep

as Jim Caldwell

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest