- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 24, 1958
- Place of Birth
- New York, United States
Paul Bates
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.
Filmography
movieAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
tvCircuit Breakers
2022
movieThe Survivor
2022 · Louis Barclay
movieLife Ain't Like the Movies
2021 · Pops
tvCountry Comfort
2021 · Preacher
movieComing 2 America
2021 · Oha
tvThe Conners
2018 · Officer Whitcomb
tvYoung Sheldon
2017 · Luis
tvGirlboss
2017 · Keith / Constable
tvSpeechless
2016 · Older Cop
tvLethal Weapon
2016 · Art
tvThe Grinder
2015 · FOX Guard
tvCommon Law
2012 · Beat Cop
movieBad Teacher
2011 · School Superintendent
movieHesher
2010 · Mr. Elsberry
tvThe Middle
2009 · Tow Truck Guy
tvFlashForward
2009 · Phil
tvModern Family
2009 · Thomas
movieWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Nightclub Manager
tvNumb3rs
2005 · Morgue Attendant
movie8 Mile
2002 · Manny
tvMax & Ruby
2002 · Dad
movieBreathing Hard
2001 · Ozzie
movieInstinct
1999 · Bluto
tvBecker
1998 · Mr. Garland
March in Windy City
movieMarch in Windy City
1998 · Det Joe Riggs
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Crazie
movieThe Preacher's Wife
1996 · Saul Jeffreys
movieSoul of the Game
1996 · Orderly #1
moviePaper Dragons
1996 · Sammy
movieShowgirls
1995 · Cheetah Bouncer
tvThe Single Guy
1995 · Fish
tvCharlie Grace
1995 · Little Milton
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995 · The Customer, Burl
tvEllen
1994 · Kenny Burke
movieMr. Wonderful
1993 · Marlon
movieTrue Romance
1993 · Marty
movieThe Pickle
1993 · Kareem
movieJennifer Eight
1992 · Venables
tvMartin
1992 · Chigbo
movieThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992 · Officer Finney
movieThe Super
1991 · Storekeeper
movieThe Bonfire of the Vanities
1990 · Buck
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Ron Bergin
tvWings
1990 · Lester
movieCrazy People
1990 · Robles
movieComing to America
1988 · Oha
movieHot Pursuit
1987 · Cleon
Kay O'Brien
tvKay O'Brien
1986
movieHannah and Her Sisters
1986 · Theater Manager
movieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1985 · Flute
movieExterminator 2
1984 · Guy #2
movieSomewhere, Tomorrow
1983 · Paul Bart