Writing
David Sheffield
- Titles
- 8movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2021, with a break from 2006 to 2020, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
55/100
- Highest rated
Coming to America69/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy8.5average 2.7
- Physical Comedy7.6average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay6.4average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.9average 2.2
- Cringe Humor4.8average 2.2
- Wholesome5.5average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
- Satire & Parody4.2average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy1.9, average 4.7
- Mystery1.3, average 4.1
- Psychological3.2, average 5.6
- Pathos3.1, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 3
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Feel-Good Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Barry W. BlausteinWriterComing to America, The Nutty Professor, Coming 2 America, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, +2 more
Eddie MurphyActorComing to America, The Nutty Professor, Coming 2 America, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Boomerang
Jamal MixonActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
John AlesActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Arsenio HallActorComing to America, Coming 2 America
Shari HeadleyActorComing to America, Coming 2 America
Larry MillerActorThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
James Earl JonesActorComing to America, Coming 2 America- WWoody OmensCinematographerComing to America, Boomerang
David NewmanComposerThe Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Movies and TV shows
82020s
1 title · average score 58
58
Coming 2 America (2021)
Screenplay, Story
2000s
2 titles · average score 42
47
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
as Man in Bathroom
1990s
2 titles · average score 56
56
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Screenplay
56
Boomerang (1992)
Co-Producer, Screenplay
