Jim Downey

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Jim Downey

Born October 6, 1952 · Berkeley, California, USA (age 73)

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."

Known For

One Battle After AnotherOne Battle After Another · 2025
One Battle After Another
7.32025
MovieThrillerCrime
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
There Will Be BloodThere Will Be Blood · 2007
There Will Be Blood
8.12007
MovieDrama
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
Happy Gilmore 2Happy Gilmore 2 · 2025
Happy Gilmore 2
6.52025
MovieComedy
Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Since his retirement after his first Tour Championship win, Gilmore returns to finance his daughter's ballet classes.
Billy MadisonBilly Madison · 1995
Billy Madison
6.21995
MovieComedy
Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his father's empire, but only if he can make it through all 12 grades, 2 weeks per grade, to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business.
Wayne's World 2Wayne's World 2 · 1993
Wayne's World 2
6.11993
MovieComedyMusic
A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headliners. But amid the preparations, Wayne frets that a record producer is putting the moves on his girlfriend, Cassandra, while Garth handles the advances of mega-babe Honey Hornée.
Dirty WorkDirty Work · 1998
Dirty Work
6.21998
MovieComedy
Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart transplant.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman · 1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.71998
MovieComedy
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.
Steve Martin's Best Show EverSteve Martin's Best Show Ever · 1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
7.61981
MovieComedyTV Movie
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.

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The Little PatriotThe Little Patriot · 1995
The Little Patriot
6.51995
MovieAdventureFamily
Join in one boy's heroic adventure as he fights in the struggle for freedom on the American frontier. James Todd is a young boy growing up in the hostile American wilderness-a rugged and dangerous land also inhabited by the American Indians. His peaceful life is shattered when the treacherous British troops suddenly storm through the countryside in an attempt to crush the American Revolution. During the battle for freedom, James is ruthlessly captured and held prisoner in the enemy fort by the brutal Major Smythe. But his bravery seems without limits as an unlikely and legendary alliance is forged with the neighboring Indians in a bold and fearless rescue effort. It is a rugged and wondrous adventure which culminates as the fortress is infiltrated and James narrowly escapes to lead the spirited fight against the British Red Coats.

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