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Barry W. Blaustein

Barry W. Blaustein

Born: 1954-09-10 • Long Island, New York, USA

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.

Filmography
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Being Eddie
2025 • Self
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GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame
2023 • Barry Blaustein
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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005 • Self
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000 • Man in Bathroom
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Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
1999 • Himself
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Beyond the Mat
1999 • Narrator