Paul Bates
Biography
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
All Movies (29)
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence2026
- The Survivor2022 · as Louis Barclay
- Life Ain't Like the Movies2021 · as Pops
- Coming 2 America2021 · as Oha
- Bad Teacher2011 · as School Superintendent
- Hesher2010 · as Mr. Elsberry
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · as Nightclub Manager
- 8 Mile2002 · as Manny
- Breathing Hard2001 · as Ozzie
- Instinct1999 · as Bluto
- March in Windy City1998 · as Det Joe Riggs
- The Preacher's Wife1996 · as Saul Jeffreys
- Soul of the Game1996 · as Orderly #1
- Paper Dragons1996 · as Sammy
- Showgirls1995 · as Cheetah Bouncer
- Mr. Wonderful1993 · as Marlon
- True Romance1993 · as Marty
- The Pickle1993 · as Kareem
- Jennifer Eight1992 · as Venables
- The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · as Officer Finney
- The Super1991 · as Storekeeper
- The Bonfire of the Vanities1990 · as Buck
- Crazy People1990 · as Robles
- Coming to America1988 · as Oha
- Hot Pursuit1987 · as Cleon
- Hannah and Her Sisters1986 · as Theater Manager
- A Midsummer Night's Dream1985 · as Flute
- Exterminator 21984 · as Guy #2
- Somewhere, Tomorrow1983 · as Paul Bart
All TV Shows (25)
- Circuit Breakers2022
- Country Comfort2021 · as Preacher
- The Conners2018 · as Officer Whitcomb
- Young Sheldon2017 · as Luis
- Girlboss2017 · as Keith / Constable
- Speechless2016 · as Older Cop
- Lethal Weapon2016 · as Art
- The Grinder2015 · as FOX Guard
- Common Law2012 · as Beat Cop
- The Middle2009 · as Tow Truck Guy
- FlashForward2009 · as Phil
- Modern Family2009 · as Thomas
- Numb3rs2005 · as Morgue Attendant
- Max & Ruby2002 · as Dad
- Becker1998 · as Mr. Garland
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Crazie
- The Single Guy1995 · as Fish
- Charlie Grace1995 · as Little Milton
- The Wayans Bros.1995 · as The Customer
- The Wayans Bros.1995 · as Burl
- Ellen1994 · as Kenny Burke
- Martin1992 · as Chigbo
- Law & Order1990 · as Ron Bergin
- Wings1990 · as Lester
- Kay O'Brien1986