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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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1977-2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Ben Affleck/Kanye West (2013) (writer)
– Kristen Wiig/Vampire Weekend (2013)
– Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men (2013) (writer)
– Vince Vaughn/Miguel (2013) (writer)
– Melissa McCarthy/Phoenix (2013)
See all 550 episodes »
 
2008-2012 Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (2012) (writer)
– Episode #2.3 (2009) (as Jim Downey)
– Episode #2.2 (2009) (as Jim Downey)
– Episode #2.1 (2009) (as Jim Downey)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (TV movie) (new material)
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (TV special)
 
1998 The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (TV special documentary)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (TV special documentary)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV special documentary)
 
1992 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (TV movie) (special material)
 
1992 Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (video)
 
1991 Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (TV special)
 
1991 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (video documentary)
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
 
1986 The Best of Dan Aykroyd (video)
 
1985 The Best of John Belushi (video) (written by)
 
1982-1984 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode dated 24 July 1984 (1984) (head writer)
– Episode dated 19 June 1984 (1984) (head writer)
– Episode dated 11 June 1984 (1984) (head writer)
– Episode dated 19 April 1984 (1984) (head writer)
– Episode dated 22 March 1984 (1984) (head writer)
See all 48 episodes »
 
1984 The New Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1984) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1984) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1984) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1984) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (1984) (writer)
 
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
2008 Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (TV movie) (producer)
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2000 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (TV special) (producer)
 
Saturday Night Live (TV series) (producer - 189 episodes, 1985-1995) (producer: Weekend Update - 50 episodes, 1995-1998) (consulting producer - 20 episodes, 1996-1997)
– Samuel L. Jackson/Ben Folds Five (1998) (producer: Weekend Update)
– Helen Hunt/Hanson (1997) (producer: Weekend Update)
– Nathan Lane/Metallica (1997) (producer: Weekend Update)
– Rudy Giuliani/Sarah McLachlan (1997) (producer: Weekend Update)
– Claire Danes/Mariah Carey (1997) (producer: Weekend Update)
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1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (TV special documentary) (producer)
 
1992 Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (TV movie) (producer)
 
1991 Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (TV special) (producer)
 
1991 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (video documentary) (producer)
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (11 titles)
1977-2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / Audience Member / Announcer / …
– Kristen Wiig/Vampire Weekend (2013) … C-Span Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
– Melissa McCarthy/Phoenix (2013) … Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
– Justin Timberlake (2013) … Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
– Jeremy Renner/Maroon 5 (2012) … Announcer (voice)
– Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011) … Translator (voice) (uncredited)
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2013 30 Rock (TV series)
Downey
– Hogcock! (2013) … Downey (as Jim Downey)
– Last Lunch (2013) … Downey (as Jim Downey)
 
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Board Member #1
– Larry vs. Michael J. Fox (2011) … Board Member #1
 
2007 There Will Be Blood
Al Rose
 
1998 Dirty Work
Martin, Homeless Guy
 
1995 The Little Patriot
Adjutant (as Jim Downey)
 
1995 Billy Madison
Principal
 
1993 Wayne's World 2
Jeff Wong (voice)
 
1989 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Sam Phillips
– Love Thy Neighbor (1989) … Sam Phillips
– A Tree Grows on West 56th Street (1989) … Sam Phillips
– Moving On (1989) … Sam Phillips
 
1988 Bum Rap
Steg
 
1977 The Brain Machine
T.V. Announcer
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2003 Night of Too Many Stars (TV movie) (production consultant)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (TV documentary)
Himself (as Jim Downey)
 
2008 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (TV documentary)
Himself (as Jim Downey)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Jim Downey)
 
1977-1992 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Sharon Stone/Pearl Jam (1992) … Himself (uncredited)
– Delta Burke/Chris Isaak (1991) … Himself (uncredited)
– Buck Henry/Jennifer Warnes/Kenny Vance (1977) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself (as Jim Downey)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV movie)
Ben Samberg/Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (TV movie)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (video documentary)
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
 
1996 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
 
1992 Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (video)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1991 Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (TV special)
Paul McElroy (First Citiwide Change Bank) (uncredited)
 
1989 The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live (video documentary)
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
 

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