Barry W. Blaustein
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.
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Acting Credits
13
Crew Credits
Acting
Movie
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
as Man in Bathroom
2000
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
2019
Movie
Beyond the Mat
as Narrator
1999
Movie
Being Eddie
as Self
2025
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
2005
Movie
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
as Barry Blaustein
2023
Movie
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
as Himself
1999
Crew
Movie
Coming to America
Screenplay
1988
Movie
The Nutty Professor
Screenplay
1996
Movie
Coming 2 America
Screenplay
2021
Movie
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Writer
1985
Movie
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Screenplay
2000
Movie
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Characters
1986
Movie
Boomerang
Screenplay
1992
TV
Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
Movie
The Ringer
Director
2005
Movie
Beyond the Mat
Director
1999
Movie
The Honeymooners
Writer
2005
Movie
Peep World
Director
2010