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Barry W. Blaustein
Writing
Born September 10, 1954 · Long Island, New York, USA
Died May 12, 2026
Also known as Barry 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.
Filmography15 titles
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005as Self
2005as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019as Self
2019as Self
Beyond the Mat
1999as Narrator
1999as Narrator
Coming to America
1988Screenplay
1988Screenplay
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self (uncredited)
1975as Self (uncredited)
Being Eddie
2025as Self
2025as Self
Coming 2 America
2021Screenplay, Story
2021Screenplay, Story
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985Writer
1985Writer
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986Characters
1986Characters
The Ringer
2005Director
2005Director
Boomerang
1992Co-Producer, Screenplay
1992Co-Producer, Screenplay
The Nutty Professor
1996Screenplay
1996Screenplay
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000as Man in Bathroom
2000as Man in Bathroom
Peep World
2010Director
2010Director
The Honeymooners
2005Writer
2005Writer