

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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Douglas
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Sandy Irvine
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Championship Tour Starter
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2015
2014
Self - Guest
2012
Jim Caldwell
2010
Self
2007
Al Rose
2007
2006
Downey
2005
2000
Board Member #1
1999
1998
Martin / Homeless Guy
1995
Adjutant
1995
Principal
1993
Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1989
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Unknown
1981
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Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Hugh (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Celebrity (uncredited)
1975
Hugh (uncredited)
1975
Self (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Self (uncredited)
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Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
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Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
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Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
1975
Priest (uncredited)
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Guest (uncredited)
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Priest (uncredited)
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Guest (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Guard (uncredited)
1975
Tourist (uncredited)
1975
Student (uncredited)
1975
Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
1975
Dave Powers (uncredited)
1975
Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
1975
Football Player (uncredited)
1975
Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
1975
Caller (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Contestant (uncredited)
1975
Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
1975
Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
1975
Spectator (uncredited)
1975
Shepherd (uncredited)
1975
Various
1975
Craig / Juror (uncredited)
1975
Son / Soldier (uncredited)
1975
George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter
1975
George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter
1975
Various (uncredited)
1975
Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
1975
Self (uncredited)
1975
Hugh (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
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Hugh (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
1975
Self (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Hugh (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Hugh (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Self (uncredited)
1975
Self (uncredited)
1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975
Hugh (uncredited)
James Downey