Writing · b. 1954 · Long Island, New York, USA

Barry W. Blaustein

Biography

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.

Directed

Peep World 2010 Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals 2009 The Ringer 2005 Beyond the Mat 1999

Acting

Being Eddie Self 2025 GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame Barry Blaustein 2023 Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found Self 2005 Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked Himself 1999

Other Credits

Coming 2 America Screenplay 2021 The Honeymooners Writer 2005 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Screenplay 2000 The Nutty Professor Screenplay 1996 Boomerang Screenplay 1992 Coming to America Screenplay 1988 Police Academy 3: Back in Training Characters 1986 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Writer 1985

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