Person
Barry W. Blaustein
Writing · 1954–2026 · Long Island, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Saturday Night Live
Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Movies That Made Us
Self
Coming to America
Screenplay
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Characters
Coming 2 America
Screenplay
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Writer
The Nutty Professor
Screenplay
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Man in Bathroom
Boomerang
Screenplay
The Ringer
Director
Filmography
- 2025Being EddieSelf
- 2023GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of FameBarry Blaustein
- 2021Coming 2 AmericaScreenplay
- 2019The Movies That Made UsSelf
- 2010Peep WorldDirector
- 2009Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School MusicalsDirector
- 2005The RingerDirector
- 2005The HoneymoonersWriter
- 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsMan in Bathroom
- 1999Mick Foley: Madman UnmaskedHimself
- 1999Beyond the MatNarrator
- 1996The Nutty ProfessorScreenplay
- 1992BoomerangScreenplay
- 1988Coming to AmericaScreenplay
- 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCharacters
- 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentWriter
- 1975Saturday Night LiveBar Patron (uncredited)
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