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Barry W. Blaustein

Barry W. Blaustein

Writer · 1954–2026 · Long Island, New York, USA

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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.

Wrote 11

Directed 4

2010s

  1. 2010

    Peep World

    Director

2000s

  1. 2009

    Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

    Director

  2. 2005

1990s

  1. 1999

    Beyond the Mat

    Director

Acted in 3

2020s

  1. 2023

    GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame

    Barry Blaustein

Produced 2

1990s

  1. 1999

    Beyond the Mat

    Producer

  2. 1992
Appearances5

2020s

  1. 2025

2000s

  1. 2005

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

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

    Himself

  2. Beyond the Mat

    Narrator