Barry W. Blaustein
Writing
- Born
- September 10, 1954 · Long Island, New York, USA
- Died
- May 12, 2026 (age 71)
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
June 29, 1988
The Nutty Professor
June 28, 1996
Coming 2 America
March 4, 2021
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
March 28, 1985
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
July 27, 2000
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
March 20, 1986
Boomerang
June 28, 1992
The Ringer
December 23, 2005
Beyond the Mat
October 22, 1999
The Honeymooners
June 10, 2005
Peep World
September 15, 2010
Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals
January 1, 2009
Behind the camera12
- 2021Coming 2 America Screenplay, Story
- 2010Peep World Director
- 2009Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals Director, Writer
- 2005The Ringer Director
- 2005The Honeymooners Writer
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Screenplay, Story
- 1999Beyond the Mat Director, Producer, Writer
- 1996The Nutty Professor Screenplay
- 1992Boomerang Screenplay, Co-Producer
- 1988Coming to America