Barry W. Blaustein

Personal Info

Birthday

September 10, 1954

Place of Birth

Long Island, New York, USA

Known For

Writing

Barry W. Blaustein

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.

Directed Movies (4)

Peep World
4.8

Peep World

Movie2010
No Backdrop
5.0

Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

Movie2009
The Ringer
5.7

The Ringer

Movie2005
Beyond the Mat
7.3

Beyond the Mat

Movie1999

Acting Filmography (8)

Being Eddie
6.8

Being Eddie

Movie2025
No Backdrop
0.0

GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame

Movie2023
The Movies That Made Us
7.3

The Movies That Made Us

TV Series2019
No Backdrop
8.0

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Movie2005
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
5.0

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Movie2000
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
0.0

Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

Movie1999
Beyond the Mat
7.3

Beyond the Mat

Movie1999
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

TV Series1975