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Barry W. Blaustein

Writer

Barry W. Blaustein

Born September 10, 1954 in Long Island, New York, USADied May 12, 202610 films

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.

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As a writer he helped launch Eddie Murphy's career.

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Coming to America posterFirst watchComing to America19886.9An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York.View film

Essential films

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Coming 2 America poster6.3Coming 2 America2021Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment poster6.1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985The Nutty Professor poster5.7The Nutty Professor1996Police Academy 3: Back in Training poster5.8Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986Boomerang poster5.7Boomerang1992Nutty Professor II: The Klumps poster5.0Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000Beyond the Mat poster7.3Beyond the Mat1999The Honeymooners poster4.1The Honeymooners2005

Filmography

10 films
  1. 2021Coming 2 AmericaScreenplay
  2. 2009Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School MusicalsWriter
  3. 2005The HoneymoonersWriter
  4. 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsScreenplay
  5. 1999Beyond the MatWriter
  6. 1996The Nutty ProfessorScreenplay
  7. 1992BoomerangScreenplay
  8. 1988Coming to AmericaScreenplay
  9. 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCharacters
  10. 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentWriter