Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Birthday: 1952-10-06

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA

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."

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Dirty Work
Dirty Work

Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise t...

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There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood

Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using ...

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Bum Rap
Bum Rap

Paul Colson is a New York cabdriver and struggling actor. When he learns that he has about three day...

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Billy Madison
Billy Madison

Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in th...

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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night ...

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The Little Patriot
The Little Patriot

Join in one boy's heroic adventure as he fights in the struggle for freedom on the American frontier...

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Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Since his retirement after his first Tour C...

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One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another

Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirit...

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Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2

A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a roc...

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Live from Radio City Music Hall, witness the concert of a lifetime with a star-studded lineup bringi...

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Live from New York!
Live from New York!

Saturday Night Live has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for forty years. L...

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Saturday Night
Saturday Night

With unprecedented access to the behind the scenes process of the writers, actors and producers, Fra...

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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, m...

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

A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, m...

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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

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

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Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That

Exploring the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, one of the most impactful comedy ...

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

A retrospective of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990's. Includes interviews with the cast and cr...

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