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.

Career Overview

Barry W. Blaustein has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Nutty Professor with 2 titles. Signature works include Coming to America, Coming 2 America, The Nutty Professor. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

25

Birth Date

1954-09-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Long Island, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Coming to America
• 

  Coming 2 America
• 

  The Nutty Professor
• 

  Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
• 

  Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
• 

  Boomerang

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Nutty Professor (2 titles)
• The Nutty Professor Collection (2 titles)
• Coming to America (2 titles)
• Police Academy (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Eddie Murphy (5 collaborations)
• Arsenio Hall (2 collaborations)
• Shari Headley (2 collaborations)
• John Amos (2 collaborations)
• James Earl Jones (2 collaborations)
• Louie Anderson (2 collaborations)
• Paul Bates (2 collaborations)
• Vanessa Bell Calloway (2 collaborations)
• Garcelle Beauvais (2 collaborations)
• Clint Smith (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (8 credits)

  • Being Eddie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame

    Barry Blaustein

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Movies That Made Us

    - Coming to America (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

    Man in Bathroom

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Beyond the Mat

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Robert Culp/The Charlie Daniels Band (1982) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors

    - Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff (1981) ... Bar Patron (uncredited) actor actors
    1975

• writing (11 credits)

  • Coming 2 America

    story

    writing
    2021
  • Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

    writer

    writing
    2009
  • The Honeymooners

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

    story

    writing
    2000
  • Beyond the Mat

    writer

    writing
    1999
  • The Nutty Professor

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Boomerang

    screenplay

    writing
    1992
  • Coming to America

    screenplay

    writing
    1988
  • Police Academy 3: Back in Training

    characters

    writing
    1986
  • Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • Saturday Night Live

    - (no host)/Thompson Twins (1984) ... writer writing

    - Betty Thomas/Stray Cats (1983) ... writer writing

    - Ed Koch/Dexys Midnight Runners (1983) ... writer writing

    - Stevie Wonder (1983) ... writer writing

    - Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald (1983) ... writer writing
    1975

• directing (4 credits)

  • Peep World

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

    director

    directing
    2009
  • The Ringer

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Beyond the Mat

    director

    directing
    1999

• production (2 credits)

  • Beyond the Mat

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Boomerang

    co-producer

    production
    1992