Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 10, 1954
Died
May 12, 2026
Age
71
Place of Birth
Long Island, New York, USA
Popularity
1.2
Barry W. Blaustein
Writing
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.
Also known as
Barry Blaustein
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Known For
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
6.9
Coming to America
1988 · Movie
5.6
The Nutty Professor
1996 · Movie
7.3
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · TV
6.3
Coming 2 America
2021 · Movie
6.1
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985 · Movie
5.0
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 · Movie
5.8
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986 · Movie
5.7
Boomerang
1992 · Movie
6.8
Being Eddie
2025 · Movie
5.7
The Ringer
2005 · Movie
4.0
The Honeymooners
2005 · Movie
Filmography
2025
Being Eddie
Movie · Self
6.8
2023
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
Movie · Barry Blaustein
0.0
2019
The Movies That Made Us
TV · Self
7.3
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Movie · Self
8.0
2000
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Movie · Man in Bathroom
5.0
1999
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
Movie · Himself
0.0
1999
Beyond the Mat
Movie · Narrator
7.3
1975
Saturday Night Live
TV · Bar Patron (uncredited)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
TV · Self (uncredited)
6.9