6.8Writing
Barry W. Blaustein
- Born
- 1954-09-10
- Died
- 2026-05-12
- Birthplace
- Long Island, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
18 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Being Eddie
2025 · Movie
Self
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
2023 · Movie
Barry Blaustein
Coming 2 America
2021 · Movie
Screenplay · Story
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · TV Show
Self
Peep World
2010 · Movie
Director
Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals
2009 · Movie
Director · Writer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005 · Movie
Self
The Honeymooners
2005 · Movie
Writer
The Ringer
2005 · Movie
Director
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Movie
Man in Bathroom · Screenplay · Story
Beyond the Mat
1999 · Movie
Narrator · Director · Writer · Producer
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
1999 · Movie
Himself
The Nutty Professor
1996 · Movie
Screenplay
Boomerang
1992 · Movie
Screenplay · Co-Producer
Coming to America
1988 · Movie
Screenplay
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986 · Movie
Characters
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985 · Movie
Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
Bar Patron (uncredited) · Self (uncredited) · Writer