Barry W. Blaustein
- Born
- September 10, 1954
- Died
- May 12, 2026 (71 years old)
- Place of birth
- Long Island, New York, USA
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
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
1975
★ 6.9Coming to America
1988
★ 5.7The Nutty Professor
1996
★ 6.3Coming 2 America
2021
★ 6.1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
★ 5.8Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
★ 5.0Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
★ 5.7Boomerang
1992
★ 5.7The Ringer
2005
★ 4.1The Honeymooners
2005
★ 7.3Beyond the Mat
1999
★ 4.8Peep World
2010
Filmography
- 2021Coming 2 AmericaFilm · Screenplay, Story★ 6.3
- 2010Peep WorldFilm · Director★ 4.8
- 2009Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School MusicalsFilm · Director, Writer
- 2005The RingerFilm · Director★ 5.7
- 2005The HoneymoonersFilm · Writer★ 4.1
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsFilm · Screenplay, Story★ 5.0
- 1999Beyond the MatFilm · Director, Writer, Producer★ 7.3
- 1996The Nutty ProfessorFilm · Screenplay★ 5.7
- 1992BoomerangFilm · Screenplay, Co-Producer★ 5.7
- 1988Coming to AmericaFilm · Screenplay★ 6.9
- 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingFilm · Characters★ 5.8
- 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentFilm · Writer★ 6.1
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Writer★ 6.9