Barry W. Blaustein

DeceasedKnown for 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

Being Eddie
2025
as Self
GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
2023
as Barry Blaustein
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
as Man in Bathroom
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
1999
as Himself
Beyond the Mat
1999
as Narrator

Barry W. Blaustein

Biography

Filmography

Being Eddie

GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame

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

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

Beyond the Mat