Barry W. Blaustein

Writing·Sep 10, 1954·Long Island, New York, USA

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Barry Wayne Blaustein (September 10, 1954 – May 12, 2026) was an American comedy writer best known for his writing on Saturday Night Live and the screenplays for Coming to America, Coming 2 America, and The Nutty Professor, all written in collaboration with David Sheffield. As a writer he helped launch Eddie Murphy's career.

Film	Credit
Being Eddie2025 · Self	Self
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame2023 · Barry Blaustein	Barry Blaustein
Coming 2 America2021 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Peep World2010 · Director	Director
Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals2009 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Ringer2005 · Director	Director
The Honeymooners2005 · Writer	Writer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · Self	Self
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000 · Man in Bathroom, Screenplay	Man in Bathroom, Screenplay
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked1999 · Himself	Himself
Beyond the Mat1999 · Narrator, Director, Producer, Writer	Narrator, Director, Producer, Writer
The Nutty Professor1996 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Boomerang1992 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Coming to America1988 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985 · Writer	Writer