Barry W. Blaustein
Profile info
Known forWriting
GenderMale
Birthday10 September 1954
Died12 May 2026 (age 71)
Place of birthLong Island, New York, USA
Known credits18
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.
Being Eddie
2025 · Self
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
2023 · Barry Blaustein
Coming 2 America
2021 · Screenplay
Coming 2 America
2021 · Story
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · Self
Peep World
2010 · Director
Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals
2009 · Director
Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals
2009 · Writer
The Ringer
2005 · Director
The Honeymooners
2005 · Writer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005 · Self
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Man in Bathroom
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Screenplay
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Story
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
1999 · Himself
Beyond the Mat
1999 · Narrator
Beyond the Mat
1999 · Director
Beyond the Mat
1999 · Producer
Beyond the Mat
1999 · Writer
The Nutty Professor
1996 · Screenplay
Boomerang
1992 · Screenplay
Boomerang
1992 · Co-Producer
Coming to America
1988 · Screenplay
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986 · Characters
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985 · Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Bar Patron (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Writer
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