Where to watch Jim Downey in the UK
Find every Jim Downey film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 1 August 2026.
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."
Jim Downey films streaming in the UK
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- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Football Player (uncredited)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Board Member #1
- 30 Rock (2006) as Downey
- One Battle After Another (2025) as Sandy Irvine
- Veep (2012) as Jim Caldwell
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) Writer
- Kate & Allie (1984) Cast
- The Chair Company (2025) as Douglas
- There Will Be Blood (2007) as Al Rose
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) as Championship Tour Starter
- White House Plumbers (2023) as Spencer Oliver
- Lorne (2026) as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- Billy Madison (1995) as Principal
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- Dirty Work (1998) as Martin / Homeless Guy
- Downey Wrote That (2025) as Self
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) as Self
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) as Self
- Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) Cast
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) Producer
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) as Self
- Saturday Night (2010) as Self
- Live from New York! (2015) as Self
- Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) as Self
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Jim Downey's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
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Most-watched Jim Downey films currently: One Battle After Another (2025), There Will Be Blood (2007), Happy Gilmore 2 (2025), Lorne (2026), Billy Madison (1995).
What TV shows has Jim Downey appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Saturday Night Live (1975), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), 30 Rock (2006), Veep (2012).
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