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Writer
Barry W. Blaustein
- Born September 10, 1954 in Long Island, New York, USA
- Died May 12, 2026
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 America1988
The Nutty Professor1996
Coming 2 America2021
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000
Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986
Boomerang1992
Saturday Night Live1975
Filmography
- 2025Being EddieFilmSelf
- 2023GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of FameFilmBarry Blaustein
- 2021Coming 2 AmericaFilmScreenplay, Story
- 2019The Movies That Made UsSeriesSelf
- 2010Peep WorldFilmDirector
- 2009Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School MusicalsFilmDirector, Writer
- 2005The RingerFilmDirector
- 2005The HoneymoonersFilmWriter
- 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilmSelf
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsFilmMan in Bathroom, Screenplay, Story
- 1999Beyond the MatFilmNarrator, Director, Producer, Writer
- 1999Mick Foley: Madman UnmaskedFilmHimself
- 1996The Nutty ProfessorFilmScreenplay
- 1992BoomerangFilmScreenplay, Co-Producer
- 1988Coming to AmericaFilmScreenplay
- 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingFilmCharacters
- 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentFilmWriter
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesBar Patron (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Writer