Barry W. Blaustein
Writing·September 10, 1954·† May 12, 2026 — 71 years old·Long Island, New York, USA
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
Coming to America
1988·6.9
The Nutty Professor
1996·5.6
Coming 2 America
2021·6.3
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985·6.1
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000·5.0
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986·5.8
Boomerang
1992·5.7
Saturday Night Live
1975·6.9
The Ringer
2005·5.7
The Movies That Made Us
2019·7.3
Beyond the Mat
1999·7.3
The Honeymooners
2005·4.0
Filmography · 18
2025Being EddieSelf2023GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of FameBarry Blaustein2021Coming 2 AmericaScreenplay · Story2019The Movies That Made UsTVSelf2010Peep WorldDirector2009Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School MusicalsDirector · Writer2005The RingerDirector2005The HoneymoonersWriter2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsMan in Bathroom · Screenplay · Story1999Mick Foley: Madman UnmaskedHimself1999Beyond the MatNarrator · Director · Producer · Writer1996The Nutty ProfessorScreenplay1992BoomerangScreenplay · Co-Producer1988Coming to AmericaScreenplay1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCharacters1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentWriter1975Saturday Night LiveTVBar Patron (uncredited) · Self (uncredited) · Writer