Barry W. Blaustein

Director & actor · born 10 September 1954 · 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.

Where to start: The Ringer (2005).

As director 4

Peep World (2010) poster

Peep World

2010 · 4.8/10

Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals (2009) poster

Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals

2009 · 5.0/10

The Ringer (2005) poster

The Ringer

2005 · 5.7/10

Beyond the Mat (1999) poster

Beyond the Mat

1999 · 7.3/10

As actor 4

Being Eddie (2025) poster

Being Eddie

2025 · 6.8/10

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) poster

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

2005 · 8.0/10

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) poster

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

2000 · 5.0/10

Beyond the Mat (1999) poster

Beyond the Mat

1999 · 7.3/10

TV shows 1

The Movies That Made Us (2019) poster

The Movies That Made Us

TV · 2019 · 7.3/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Barry W. Blaustein movie?

By viewer score, The Ringer (2005) at 5.7/10.

What are Barry W. Blaustein’s most popular movies?

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, The Ringer, Beyond the Mat.

How many movies has Barry W. Blaustein made?

8 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 4 as actor.