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."
18 movies · 9 shows
Lorne
2026·6.8
Downey Wrote That
2025·0.0
One Battle After Another
2025·7.3
Happy Gilmore 2
2025·6.5
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025·6.4
Live from New York!
2015·5.9
Saturday Night
2010·7.7
There Will Be Blood
2007·8.1
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007·0.0
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005·8.0
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999·6.9
Dirty Work
1998·6.2
The Little Patriot
1995·6.5
Billy Madison
1995·6.2
Wayne's World 2
1993·6.1
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989·7.8
Bum Rap
1988·4.3
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981·7.6