Paul Bates
- Born
- December 24, 1958 (67 years old)
- Place of birth
- New York, United States
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
- 2026Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic IntelligenceFilm
- 2022Circuit BreakersSeries
- 2022The SurvivorFilm · Louis Barclay★ 6.8
- 2021Life Ain't Like the MoviesFilm · Pops
- 2021Country ComfortSeries · Preacher★ 7.3
- 2021Coming 2 AmericaFilm · Oha★ 6.3
- 2018The ConnersSeries · Officer Whitcomb★ 7.0
- 2017Young SheldonSeries · Luis★ 8.0
- 2017GirlbossSeries · Keith / Constable★ 6.5
- 2016SpeechlessSeries · Older Cop★ 6.9
- 2016Lethal WeaponSeries · Art★ 7.3
- 2015The GrinderSeries · FOX Guard★ 6.7
- 2012Common LawSeries · Beat Cop★ 6.9
- 2011Bad TeacherFilm · School Superintendent★ 5.6
- 2010HesherFilm · Mr. Elsberry★ 6.8
- 2009The MiddleSeries · Tow Truck Guy★ 7.6
- 2009FlashForwardSeries · Phil★ 7.0
- 2009Modern FamilySeries · Thomas★ 7.9
- 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryFilm · Nightclub Manager★ 6.6
- 2005Numb3rsSeries · Morgue Attendant★ 7.0
- 20028 MileFilm · Manny★ 7.1
- 2002Max & RubySeries · Dad★ 6.5
- 2001Breathing HardFilm · Ozzie
- 1999InstinctFilm · Bluto★ 6.5
- 1998BeckerSeries · Mr. Garland★ 7.2
- 1998March in Windy CityMarch in Windy CityFilm · Det Joe Riggs
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries · Crazie★ 8.1
- 1996The Preacher's WifeFilm · Saul Jeffreys★ 5.8
- 1996Soul of the GameFilm · Orderly #1
- 1996Paper DragonsFilm · Sammy
- 1995ShowgirlsFilm · Cheetah Bouncer★ 5.6
- 1995The Single GuySeries · Fish
- 1995Charlie GraceSeries · Little Milton
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Series · The Customer, Burl★ 7.2
- 1994EllenSeries · Kenny Burke★ 6.2
- 1993Mr. WonderfulFilm · Marlon★ 5.6
- 1993True RomanceFilm · Marty★ 7.5
- 1993The PickleFilm · Kareem
- 1992Jennifer EightFilm · Venables★ 6.1
- 1992MartinSeries · Chigbo★ 7.5
- 1992The Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagFilm · Officer Finney★ 5.1
- 1991The SuperFilm · Storekeeper★ 5.9
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilm · Buck★ 5.6
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · Ron Bergin★ 7.3
- 1990WingsSeries · Lester★ 6.9
- 1990Crazy PeopleFilm · Robles★ 5.9
- 1988Coming to AmericaFilm · Oha★ 6.9
- 1987Hot PursuitFilm · Cleon★ 5.7
- 1986Kay O'BrienKay O'BrienSeries
- 1986Hannah and Her SistersFilm · Theater Manager★ 7.5
- 1985A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · Flute
- 1984Exterminator 2Film · Guy #2★ 4.1
- 1983Somewhere, TomorrowFilm · Paul Bart
