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."
TV credits
Rated 7.1 out of 10
The Chair Company
2025
Rated 8.0 out of 10
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
Rated 6.2 out of 10
White House Plumbers
2023
Rated 5.8 out of 10
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Veep
2012
Rated 7.5 out of 10
30 Rock
2006
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Rated 6.1 out of 10
Kate & Allie
1984
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Saturday Night Live
1975