Barry W. Blaustein
Writing · Born Sep 10, 1954 · Died May 12, 2026 (71) · 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
19886.9
The Nutty Professor
19965.7
Coming 2 America
20216.3
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
19856.1
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
20005.0
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
19865.8
Boomerang
19925.7
Saturday Night Live
19756.9
The Ringer
20055.7
The Movies That Made Us
20197.3
Beyond the Mat
19997.3
The Honeymooners
20054.1
Peep World
20104.8
Being Eddie
20256.8
