Paul Bates
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
The Survivor
2022
as Louis Barclay
Circuit Breakers
2022
Coming 2 America
2021
as Oha
Life Ain't Like the Movies
2021
as Pops
Country Comfort
2021
as Preacher
The Conners
2018
as Officer Whitcomb
Girlboss
2017
as Keith / Constable
Young Sheldon
2017
as Luis
Speechless
2016
as Older Cop
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Art
The Grinder
2015
as FOX Guard
Common Law
2012
as Beat Cop
Bad Teacher
2011
as School Superintendent
Hesher
2010
as Mr. Elsberry
Modern Family
2009
as Thomas
FlashForward
2009
as Phil
The Middle
2009
as Tow Truck Guy
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Nightclub Manager
Numb3rs
2005
as Morgue Attendant
8 Mile
2002
as Manny
Max & Ruby
2002
as Dad
Breathing Hard
2001
as Ozzie
Instinct
1999
as Bluto
March in Windy City
1998
as Det Joe Riggs
Becker
1998
as Mr. Garland
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Crazie
Paper Dragons
1996
as Sammy
Soul of the Game
1996
as Orderly #1
The Preacher's Wife
1996
as Saul Jeffreys
Showgirls
1995
as Cheetah Bouncer
The Single Guy
1995
as Fish
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as The Customer
Charlie Grace
1995
as Little Milton
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Burl
Ellen
1994
as Kenny Burke
True Romance
1993
as Marty
The Pickle
1993
as Kareem
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Marlon
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
as Officer Finney
Jennifer Eight
1992
as Venables
Martin
1992
as Chigbo
The Super
1991
as Storekeeper
Crazy People
1990
as Robles
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
as Buck
Law & Order
1990
as Ron Bergin
Wings
1990
as Lester
Coming to America
1988
as Oha
Hot Pursuit
1987
as Cleon
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
as Theater Manager
Kay O'Brien
1986
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1985
as Flute
Exterminator 2
1984
as Guy #2
Somewhere, Tomorrow
1983
as Paul Bart