Writing
David Sheffield
- 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.
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy1.5, average 4.7
- Mystery1.0, average 4.0
- Psychological2.6, average 5.5
- Tension3.3, average 6.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Barry W. BlausteinWriterSaturday Night Live, Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Coming 2 America, +3 more
Eddie MurphyActorSaturday Night Live, Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Coming 2 America, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, +1 more
Larry MillerActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Jamal MixonActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Shari HeadleyActorComing to America, Coming 2 America
James Earl JonesActorComing to America, Coming 2 America
John AlesActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Arsenio HallActorComing to America, Coming 2 America- WWoody OmensCinematographerComing to America, Boomerang
David NewmanComposerThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Movies and TV shows
9Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2020s
1 title · average score 49
GoodWatch score 49Screenplay, Story
2000s
2 titles · average score 35
GoodWatch score 31Writer
GoodWatch score 38as Man in Bathroom
1990s
2 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch score 59Screenplay
GoodWatch score 52Co-Producer, Screenplay
1980s
3 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
GoodWatch score 43Characters
GoodWatch score 46Writer
1970s
1 title · average score 69
GoodWatch score 69TV show · as Bar Patron (uncredited)