Paul Bates
Acting
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.
Born: December 24, 1958 · New York, United States
Filmography (45)
TV
Circuit Breakers
2022
Actor
The Survivor
2022
Actor: Louis Barclay
TV
Country Comfort
2021
Actor: Preacher
Coming 2 America
2021
Actor: Oha
TV
The Conners
2018
Actor: Officer Whitcomb
TV
Young Sheldon
2017
Actor: Luis
TV
Girlboss
2017
Actor: Keith / Constable
TV
Speechless
2016
Actor: Older Cop
TV
Lethal Weapon
2016
Actor: Art
TV
The Grinder
2015
Actor: FOX Guard
Bad Teacher
2011
Actor: School Superintend…
Hesher
2010
Actor: Mr. Elsberry
TV
The Middle
2009
Actor: Tow Truck Guy
TV
FlashForward
2009
Actor: Phil
TV
Modern Family
2009
Actor: Thomas
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Actor: Nightclub Manager
TV
Numb3rs
2005
Actor: Morgue Attendant
8 Mile
2002
Actor: Manny
TV
Max & Ruby
2002
Actor: Dad
Instinct
1999
Actor: Bluto
TV
Becker
1998
Actor: Mr. Garland
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Actor: Crazie
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Actor: Saul Jeffreys
Soul of the Game
1996
Actor: Orderly #1
Showgirls
1995
Actor: Cheetah Bouncer
TV
The Single Guy
1995
Actor: Fish
TV
Charlie Grace
1995
Actor: Little Milton
TV
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Actor: The CustomerActor: Burl
TV
Ellen
1994
Actor: Kenny Burke
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Actor: Marlon
True Romance
1993
Actor: Marty
The Pickle
1993
Actor: Kareem
Jennifer Eight
1992
Actor: Venables
TV
Martin
1992
Actor: Chigbo
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Actor: Officer Finney
The Super
1991
Actor: Storekeeper
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
Actor: Buck
TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: Ron Bergin
TV
Wings
1990
Actor: Lester
Crazy People
1990
Actor: Robles
Coming to America
1988
Actor: Oha
Hot Pursuit
1987
Actor: Cleon
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
Actor: Theater Manager
Exterminator 2
1984
Actor: Guy #2
Somewhere, Tomorrow
1983
Actor: Paul Bart