Jim Downey
James Downey
Birth Date
10/6/1952 (73)Birth Place
Berkeley, California, USADepartments
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."
Best Known For
Al Rose
Sandy Irvine
Principal
Championship Tour Starter
Martin / Homeless Guy
Spencer Oliver
Frequent Collaborators
Phil Hartman
2 films together
Beth McCarthy-Miller
1 film together
James Signorelli
1 film together
Dave Wilson
1 film together
Tom Schiller
1 film together
Greg Daniels
1 film together
