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