Barry W. Blaustein
Known for writing · Born 10 September 1954 · Died 12 May 2026 · aged 71 · Long Island, New York, USA
21 credits
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
Saturday Night Live
1975
Coming to America
1988
The Nutty Professor
1996
Coming 2 America
2021
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
The Ringer
2005
Boomerang
1992
Beyond the Mat
1999
Peep World
2010
The Honeymooners
2005
Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals
2009
Acting (8)
2025Being EddieSelfFilm
2023GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of FameBarry BlausteinFilm
2019The Movies That Made UsSelfSeries
2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelfFilm
2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsMan in BathroomFilm
1999Beyond the MatNarratorFilm
1999Mick Foley: Madman UnmaskedHimselfFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveBar Patron (uncredited), Self (uncredited)Series
Directing (4)
2010Peep WorldDirectorFilm
2009Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School MusicalsDirector, WriterFilm
2005The RingerDirectorFilm
1999Beyond the MatDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
Writing (9)
2021Coming 2 AmericaScreenplay, StoryFilm
2005The HoneymoonersWriterFilm
2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsScreenplay, StoryFilm
1996The Nutty ProfessorScreenplayFilm
1992BoomerangScreenplay, Co-ProducerFilm
1988Coming to AmericaScreenplayFilm
1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCharactersFilm
1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentWriterFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveWriterSeries