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Barry W. Blaustein

Barry W. Blaustein

ActorWriterDirectorProducerProduction Sep 10 (died age 71) Long Island, New York, USA 1975–2025 (50 year career)
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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.

Known For

Coming to America
Film

Coming to America

Screenplay
Coming 2 America
Film

Coming 2 America

Screenplay
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Film

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Writer
The Nutty Professor
Film

The Nutty Professor

Screenplay
Saturday Night Live
Film

Saturday Night Live

Writer
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Film

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Characters
Boomerang
Film

Boomerang

Co-Producer
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Film

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Man in Bathroom

Filmography