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.
Known For

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

The Movies That Made Us

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Being Eddie

Beyond the Mat

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

Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
All Movies (6)
- Being Eddie2025 · as Self
- GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame2023 · as Barry Blaustein
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · as Self
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000 · as Man in Bathroom
- Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked1999 · as Himself
- Beyond the Mat1999 · as Narrator
All TV Shows (3)
- The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)