Jim Downey

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."

  • Title: Jim Downey
  • Popularity: 0.7935
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1952-10-06
  • Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA
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  • Also Known As: James Downey
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Jim Downey Movies

  • 1998
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    Dirty Work
    Dirty Work

    6.187 1998 HD

    Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart...

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  • 2007
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    There Will Be Blood
    There Will Be Blood

    8.076 2007 HD

    Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man...

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  • 1988
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    Bum Rap
    Bum Rap

    2.667 1988 HD

    Paul Colson is a New York cabdriver and struggling actor. When he learns that he has about three days left to live due to a rare blood disorder, he...

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  • 1995
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    Billy Madison
    Billy Madison

    6.177 1995 HD

    Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his...

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  • 1981
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    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    7.5 1981 HD

    Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H,...

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  • 1995
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    The Little Patriot
    The Little Patriot

    4 1995 HD

    Join in one boy's heroic adventure as he fights in the struggle for freedom on the American frontier. James Todd is a young boy growing up in the...

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  • 2025
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    Happy Gilmore 2
    Happy Gilmore 2

    6.623 2025 HD

    Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Since his retirement after his first Tour Championship win, Gilmore returns to finance...

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  • 2025
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    One Battle After Another
    One Battle After Another

    7.741 2025 HD

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil...

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  • 1993
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    Wayne's World 2
    Wayne's World 2

    6.088 1993 HD

    A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as...

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  • 2025
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    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    6.7 2025 HD

    Live from Radio City Music Hall, witness the concert of a lifetime with a star-studded lineup bringing together legendary Saturday Night Live...

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  • 2015
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    Live from New York!
    Live from New York!

    5.9 2015 HD

    Saturday Night Live has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for forty years. LIVE FROM NEW YORK! goes deep inside this...

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  • 2010
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    Saturday Night
    Saturday Night

    7.9 2010 HD

    With unprecedented access to the behind the scenes process of the writers, actors and producers, Franco and his crew document what it takes to create...

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  • 1989
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    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    7.5 1989 HD

    A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts...

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  • 1999
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    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    6.8 1999 HD

    A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts...

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

    7.2 2005 HD

    A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.

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  • 2025
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    Downey Wrote That
    Downey Wrote That

    1 2025 HD

    Exploring the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history of "Saturday Night Live."

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  • 1998
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    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    7.7 1998 HD

    Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

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  • 1998
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    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    7.7 1998 HD

    Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

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  • 1981
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    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    7.5 1981 HD

    Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H,...

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  • 2000
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    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    8.017 2000 HD

    The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by...

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  • 2006
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    30 Rock
    30 Rock

    7.461 2006 HD

    Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.

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  • 1984
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    Kate & Allie
    Kate & Allie

    5.9 1984 HD

    Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a...

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  • 2012
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    Veep
    Veep

    7.462 2012 HD

    A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live

    7 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1970
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    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live

    7 1970 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1970
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    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live

    5.8 1970 HD

    Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982...

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  • 1970
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    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live

    7 1970 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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