Barry W. Blaustein
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 10, 1954, Long Island, New York, USA
- Died
- May 12, 2026
- Movies
- 17
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Being Eddie | Self |
| 2023 | GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame | Barry Blaustein |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Man in Bathroom |
| 1999 | Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked | Himself |
| 1999 | Beyond the Mat | Narrator |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Screenplay |
| 2010 | Peep World | Director |
| 2009 | Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | The Ringer | Director |
| 2005 | The Honeymooners | Writer |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Screenplay |
| 1999 | Beyond the Mat | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Screenplay |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Screenplay |
| 1988 | Coming to America | Screenplay |
| 1985 | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment | Writer |
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