1952-10-06 Berkeley, California, USA
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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One Battle After Another | Sandy Irvine | 2025-09-23 |
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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self | 2025-02-14 |
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Downey Wrote That | Self | 2025-10-16 |
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Happy Gilmore 2 | Championship Tour Starter | 2025-07-25 |
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Live from New York! | Self | 2015-04-15 |
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Saturday Night | Self | 2010-05-02 |
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Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation | Self | 2007-05-06 |
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There Will Be Blood | Al Rose | 2007-12-26 |
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Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005-02-20 |
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special | Self | 1999-09-25 |
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Dirty Work | Martin / Homeless Guy | 1998-06-12 |
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The Little Patriot | Adjutant | 1995-03-28 |
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Billy Madison | Principal | 1995-02-10 |
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Wayne's World 2 | Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) | 1993-12-10 |
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Self | 1989-09-24 |
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Bum Rap | Steg | 1988-09-26 |
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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever | 1981-11-25 |
