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.

Filmography 11

Movies (9)

Being Eddie
2025
Self
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
2023
Barry Blaustein
Peep World
2010
Directing
Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals
2009
Directing
The Ringer
2005
Directing
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
Self
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Man in Bathroom
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
1999
Himself
Beyond the Mat
1999
Narrator

Shows (2)

The Movies That Made Us
2019
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Bar Patron (uncredited)