Person

Barry W. Blaustein

Known for: Writing
Born: 1954-09-10
Died: 2026-05-12
From: Long Island, New York, USA

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.

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