Writing

Barry W. Blaustein

Born 1954-09-10 · Long Island, New York, USA

Died 2026-05-12

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.

Credits

Newest first

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