Writing
David Sheffield
- Titles
- 10movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2021, with a break from 2006 to 2020, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
51/100
- Highest rated
Saturday Night Live69/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy8.5average 2.7
- Physical Comedy7.3average 2.4
- Pop Culture5.5average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.6average 2.0
- Satire & Parody4.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Wholesome5.5average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy1.6, average 4.7
- Mystery1.3, average 4.1
- Psychological3.0, average 5.6
- Tension3.6, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Family-Oriented 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Pop Culture References 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Barry W. BlausteinWriterSaturday Night Live, Coming to America, Coming 2 America, The Nutty Professor, Boomerang, +3 more
Eddie MurphyActorSaturday Night Live, Coming to America, Coming 2 America, The Nutty Professor, Boomerang, +1 more
Shari HeadleyActorComing to America, Coming 2 America
James Earl JonesActorComing to America, Coming 2 America
Jamal MixonActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Arsenio HallActorComing to America, Coming 2 America
John AlesActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Larry MillerActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps- WWoody OmensCinematographerComing to America, Boomerang
David NewmanComposerThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Movies and TV shows
9Type
2020s
1 title · average score 50
Screenplay, Story
2000s
2 titles · average score 35
as Man in Bathroom
1990s
2 titles · average score 56
Screenplay
Screenplay, Co-Producer
1980s
3 titles · average score 52
1970s
1 title · average score 69
TV show · as Bar Patron (uncredited)