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David Sheffield (born 1948) is 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 Barry W. Blaustein.
David Sheffield is known as an Screenplay, Actor, Story, Writer, and Co-Producer. Some of his work includes Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Coming 2 America, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Boomerang, and The Honeymooners.
Aug 5, 2022 · David Sheffield grew up in Biloxi, and landed his dream job as a comedy writer for “Saturday Night Live” in his early 30s. While writing sketches for then rising star Eddie Murphy, he began a long-running collaboration with the actor, co-writing the scripts for some of his biggest hits like “Coming to America” and “The Nutty Professor
Dec 20, 2019 · He and his writing partner, David Sheffield, just needed someone they could pitch the idea to. Fortunately, they had a colleague itching for screen time.
David Sheffield is known for Boomerang (1992), The Nutty Professor (1996) and Coming to America (1988).
Nov 20, 2020 · By his own admission, David Sheffield has the dubious distinction of co-writing the worst sketch on one of the worst-ever episodes of Saturday Night Live.
Jun 13, 2018 · JACKSON, Miss. – Hollywood screenwriter and Mississippi native David Sheffield, who happens to be working on a sequel to the 1988 hit film “Coming to America,” is the featured guest on Conversations airing at 5:30 p.m. June 24 and 10 p.m. June 28 on MPB Television.
