
Acting
Born October 6, 1952 · 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."

Downey Wrote That
2025

One Battle After Another
2025

Happy Gilmore 2
2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025

Live from New York!
2015

Saturday Night
2010

There Will Be Blood
2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999

Dirty Work
1998

The Little Patriot
1995

Billy Madison
1995

Wayne's World 2
1993

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989

Bum Rap
1988

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981