Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 24, 1958
Place of Birth:
New York, United States
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Survivor | Louis Barclay |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Oha |
| 2021 | Life Ain't Like the Movies | Pops |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher | School Superintendent |
| 2010 | Hesher | Mr. Elsberry |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Nightclub Manager |
| 2002 | 8 Mile | Manny |
| 2001 | Breathing Hard | Ozzie |
| 1999 | Instinct | Bluto |
| 1998 | March in Windy City | Det Joe Riggs |
| 1996 | Paper Dragons | Sammy |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Orderly #1 |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife | Saul Jeffreys |
| 1995 | Showgirls | Cheetah Bouncer |
| 1993 | True Romance | Marty |
| 1993 | The Pickle | Kareem |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Marlon |
| 1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Officer Finney |
| 1992 | Jennifer Eight | Venables |
| 1990 | Crazy People | Robles |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Buck |
| 1988 | Coming to America | Oha |
| 1987 | Hot Pursuit | Cleon |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | Theater Manager |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Flute |
| 1984 | Exterminator 2 | Guy #2 |
| 1983 | Somewhere, Tomorrow | Paul Bart |
| Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Circuit Breakers | |
| 2021 | Country Comfort | Preacher |
| 2018 | The Conners | Officer Whitcomb |
| 2017 | Girlboss | Keith / Constable |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | Luis |
| 2016 | Speechless | Older Cop |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon | Art |
| 2015 | The Grinder | FOX Guard |
| 2009 | Modern Family | Thomas |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Phil |
| 2009 | The Middle | Tow Truck Guy |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Morgue Attendant |
| 1998 | Becker | Mr. Garland |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Crazie |
| 1995 | The Single Guy | Fish |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | The Customer |
| 1995 | Charlie Grace | Little Milton |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Burl |
| 1994 | Ellen | Kenny Burke |
| 1992 | Martin | |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Ron Bergin |
| 1990 | Wings | Lester |
| 1986 | Kay O'Brien |