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James Downey(I)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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James Downey
James Downey was born on 6 October 1952. He is a writer and producer, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), One Battle After Another (2025) and Billy Madison (1995).
BornOctober 6, 1952
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BornOctober 6, 1952
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Known for

    Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti in One Battle After Another (2025)
    One Battle After Another
    8.0
    • Sandy Irvine
    • 2025
    Adam Sandler and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Billy Madison (1995)
    Billy Madison
    6.4
    • Principal
    • 1995
    Norm MacDonald in Dirty Work (1998)
    Dirty Work
    6.4
    • Martin
    • Homeless Guy(as Jim Downey)
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Writer

    • SNL50: The Anniversary Special (2025)
      SNL50: The Anniversary Special
      7.8
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • additional sketches
      • written by ...
      • 1977–2022
    • Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition (2008)
      Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer (as Jim Downey)
      • 2008–2012
    • Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008)
      Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08
      6.5
      TV Special
      • new material
      • 2008
    • Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Tim Meadows, David Spade, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fey in Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007)
      Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond in Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (2000)
      Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000
      7.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Chris Farley in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2000)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
      8.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998)
      The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
      6.8
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
      7.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • The 2nd Annual Saturday Night Live Mother's Day Special
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Dana Carvey, and Phil Hartman in Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992)
      Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash
      6.6
      TV Special
      • special material
      • 1992
    • Saturday Night Live: All the Best for Mother's Day
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (1992)
      Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition
      7.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams
      7.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1991

    Producer

    • Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008)
      Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08
      6.5
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Tim Meadows, David Spade, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fey in Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007)
      Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
      7.2
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond in Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (2000)
      Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000
      7.5
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
      7.9
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer: Weekend Update
      • consulting producer
      • producer (as Jim Downey)
      • 1985–1998
    • The 2nd Annual Saturday Night Live Mother's Day Special
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Wayne & Garth's Saturday Night Live Music a Go-Go (1993)
      Wayne & Garth's Saturday Night Live Music a Go-Go
      8.3
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Dana Carvey, and Phil Hartman in Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992)
      Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash
      6.6
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Saturday Night Live: All the Best for Mother's Day
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams
      7.4
      Video
      • producer
      • 1991
    • Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (1991)
      Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial
      7.8
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1991
    • Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
      Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
      6.9
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1989

    Actor

    • Tim Robinson in The Chair Company (2025)
      The Chair Company
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Douglas
      • 2025
    • Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti in One Battle After Another (2025)
      One Battle After Another
      8.0
      • Sandy Irvine
      • 2025
    • Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
      Happy Gilmore 2
      6.1
      • Championship Tour Starter (as Jim Downey)
      • 2025
    • Jason Kravits, Jeff Bergman, Allie Levitan, James Adomian, Matt Rogers, Nathan Min, and Kate Villa in Our Cartoon President (2018)
      Our Cartoon President
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Adam Schiff (voice)
      • 2020
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
      Veep
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Jim Caldwell (as Jim Downey)
      • 2017
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • C-Span Announcer
      • Sketch Announcer
      • Announcer ...
      • 1977–2013
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Downey (as Jim Downey)
      • 2013
    • The Assistant
      TV Series
      • Interviewee #3 (as Jim Downey)
      • 2012
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Board Member #1
      • 2011
    • Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood (2007)
      There Will Be Blood
      8.2
      • Al Rose
      • 2007
    • Norm MacDonald in Dirty Work (1998)
      Dirty Work
      6.4
      • Martin
      • Homeless Guy (as Jim Downey)
      • 1998
    • Ryan Washburn in The Little Patriot (1995)
      The Little Patriot
      4.3
      • Adjutant (as Jim Downey)
      • 1995
    • Adam Sandler and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Billy Madison (1995)
      Billy Madison
      6.4
      • Principal
      • 1995
    • Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World 2 (1993)
      Wayne's World 2
      6.2
      • Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Blanche Baker and Craig Wasson in Bum Rap (1988)
      Bum Rap
      7.7
      • Steg
      • 1988

    Production Department

    • Night of Too Many Stars (2003)
      Night of Too Many Stars
      5.2
      TV Special
      • production consultant
      • 2003

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Jim Downey
    • Born
      • October 6, 1952
    • Publicity listings
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Wrote all of his "SNL" sketches with a pen and a pad. He does not like to write on typewriters or computers.

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    • How old is James Downey?
      72 years old
    • When was James Downey born?
      October 6, 1952
    • What is James Downey's birth name?
      James Woodward Downey
    • What is James Downey known for?
      Saturday Night Live, Billy Madison, Dirty Work, and There Will Be Blood
    • How many awards has James Downey won?
      7 awards

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