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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."

Filmography

2025
One Battle After Another

as Sandy Irvine

Movie
2007
There Will Be Blood

as Al Rose

Movie
2025
The Chair Company

as Douglas

TV Show