Paul Bates
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
24 Dec 1958
Age
68 Years
Born In
New York, United States
Total Projects
53
Years Active
43 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
Paul Bates is an American actor. He has played minor roles in True Romance, The Preacher's Wife, Mr. Wonderful, 8 Mile, The Wayans Bros, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and Bad Teacher. He is known for playing Oha in the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy.
Known For
Filmography
movie
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
tv
Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers
movie
The Survivor
The Survivor
as Louis Barclay
movie
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Life Ain't Like the Movies
as Pops
tv
Country Comfort
Country Comfort
as Preacher
movie
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America
as Oha
tv
The Conners
The Conners
as Officer Whitcomb
tv
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
as Luis
tv
Girlboss
Girlboss
as Keith / Constable
tv
Speechless
Speechless
as Older Cop
tv
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
as Art
tv
The Grinder
The Grinder
as FOX Guard
movie
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
as School Superintendent
movie
Hesher
Hesher
as Mr. Elsberry
tv
The Middle
The Middle
as Tow Truck Guy
tv
FlashForward
FlashForward
as Phil
tv
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Thomas
movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Nightclub Manager
tv
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
as Morgue Attendant
movie
8 Mile
8 Mile
as Manny
tv
Max & Ruby
Max & Ruby
as Dad
movie
Breathing Hard
Breathing Hard
as Ozzie
movie
Instinct
Instinct
as Bluto
tv
Becker
Becker
as Mr. Garland
movie
March in Windy City
March in Windy City
as Det Joe Riggs
tv
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Crazie
movie
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
as Saul Jeffreys
movie
Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game
as Orderly #1
movie
Paper Dragons
Paper Dragons
as Sammy
movie
Showgirls
Showgirls
as Cheetah Bouncer
tv
The Single Guy
The Single Guy
as Fish
tv
Charlie Grace
Charlie Grace
as Little Milton
tv
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
as The Customer
tv
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
as Burl
tv
Ellen
Ellen
as Kenny Burke
movie
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
as Marlon
movie
True Romance
True Romance
as Marty
movie
The Pickle
The Pickle
as Kareem
movie
Jennifer Eight
Jennifer Eight
as Venables
tv
Martin
Martin
as Chigbo
movie
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
as Officer Finney
movie
The Super
The Super
as Storekeeper
movie
The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Buck
tv
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Ron Bergin
tv
Wings
Wings
as Lester
movie
Crazy People
Crazy People
as Robles
movie
Coming to America
Coming to America
as Oha
movie
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
as Cleon
tv
Kay O'Brien
Kay O'Brien
movie
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters
as Theater Manager
movie
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Flute
movie
Exterminator 2
Exterminator 2
as Guy #2
movie
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Somewhere, Tomorrow
as Paul Bart