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James Downey
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James Downey was born on 6 October 1952. He is a writer and producer, known for
Saturday Night Live (1975)
,
Billy Madison (1995)
and
Dirty Work (1998)
.
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Won 4 Primetime Emmys
7 wins & 30 nominations total
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Known for
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
Writer
1977–2022 • 563 eps
Billy Madison
6.3
Principal
1995
Dirty Work
6.4
Martin
Homeless Guy
(as Jim Downey)
1998
There Will Be Blood
8.2
Al Rose
2007
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Writer
19
Producer
10
Actor
14
Additional Crew
2
Script and Continuity Department
1
Self
15
Thanks
1
Archive Footage
8
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Writer
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19
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
writer
writer: Weekend Update
written by
...
1977–2022
563 episodes
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition
7.2
TV Series
writer
2008–2012
8 episodes
Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08
6.5
TV Special
new material
2008
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
7.2
TV Special
Writer
2007
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz
6.6
TV Special
Writer
(uncredited)
2005
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000
7.5
TV Special
Writer
2000
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
8.2
TV Special
Writer
2000
The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
6.8
TV Special
Writer
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.8
TV Special
Writer
1998
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash
6.5
TV Special
special material
1992
Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition
7.6
Video
Writer
1992
Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial
7.8
TV Special
Writer
1991
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams
7.4
Video
Writer
1991
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
6.9
TV Special
Writer
1989
The Best of Dan Aykroyd
7.4
Video
written by
1986
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Producer
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10
Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08
6.5
TV Special
producer
2008
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
7.2
TV Special
producer
2007
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000
7.5
TV Special
producer
2000
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.8
TV Special
producer
1998
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
producer: Weekend Update
consulting producer
producer
1985–1998
239 episodes
Wayne & Garth's Saturday Night Live Music a Go-Go
8.3
TV Special
producer
1993
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash
6.5
TV Special
producer
1992
Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial
7.8
TV Special
producer
1991
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams
7.4
Video
producer
1991
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
6.9
TV Special
producer
1989
Actor
Previous
14
Our Cartoon President
5.5
TV Series
Adam Schiff
(voice)
2020
1 episode
Veep
8.4
TV Series
Jim Caldwell
(as Jim Downey)
2017
1 episode
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
C-Span Announcer
Sketch Announcer
Announcer
...
1977–2013
89 episodes
30 Rock
8.3
TV Series
Downey
(as Jim Downey)
2013
1 episode
The Assistant
TV Series
Interviewee #3
(as Jim Downey)
2012
1 episode
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.8
TV Series
Board Member #1
2011
1 episode
There Will Be Blood
8.2
Al Rose
2007
Dirty Work
6.4
Martin
Homeless Guy
(as Jim Downey)
1998
The Little Patriot
4.2
Adjutant
(as Jim Downey)
1995
Billy Madison
6.3
Principal
1995
Wayne's World 2
6.2
Jeff Wong
(voice, uncredited)
1993
Bum Rap
7.7
Steg
1988
Late Night with David Letterman
7.5
TV Series
Martin Van Buren
(voice)
1982
1 episode
The Brain Machine
3.1
T.V. Announcer
1972
Personal details
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Alternative name
Jim Downey
Born
October 6
,
1952
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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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