Paul Bates

Known for: Acting

Born: 1958-12-24 (age 67)

From: New York, United States

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 (53)

MOVIE
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
TV★ 5.5
Circuit Breakers
2022
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Survivor
2022
as Louis Barclay
MOVIE
Life Ain't Like the Movies
2021
as Pops
TV★ 7.3
Country Comfort
2021
as Preacher
MOVIE★ 6.3
Coming 2 America
2021
as Oha
TV★ 7.0
The Conners
2018
as Officer Whitcomb
TV★ 8.0
Young Sheldon
2017
as Luis
TV★ 6.6
Girlboss
2017
as Keith / Constable
TV★ 6.9
Speechless
2016
as Older Cop
TV★ 7.3
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Art
TV★ 6.7
The Grinder
2015
as FOX Guard
TV★ 6.8
Common Law
2012
as Beat Cop
MOVIE★ 5.6
Bad Teacher
2011
as School Superintendent
MOVIE★ 6.8
Hesher
2010
as Mr. Elsberry
TV★ 7.6
The Middle
2009
as Tow Truck Guy
TV★ 7.0
FlashForward
2009
as Phil
TV★ 7.9
Modern Family
2009
as Thomas
MOVIE★ 6.6
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Nightclub Manager
TV★ 7.0
Numb3rs
2005
as Morgue Attendant
MOVIE★ 7.1
8 Mile
2002
as Manny
TV★ 6.5
Max & Ruby
2002
as Dad
MOVIE★ 8.0
Breathing Hard
2001
as Ozzie
MOVIE★ 6.5
Instinct
1999
as Bluto
TV★ 7.2
Becker
1998
as Mr. Garland
MOVIE★ 9.0
March in Windy City
1998
as Det Joe Riggs
TV★ 8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Crazie
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Preacher's Wife
1996
as Saul Jeffreys
MOVIE★ 4.9
Soul of the Game
1996
as Orderly #1
MOVIE★ 2.7
Paper Dragons
1996
as Sammy
MOVIE★ 5.6
Showgirls
1995
as Cheetah Bouncer
TV★ 5.8
The Single Guy
1995
as Fish
TV★ 8.0
Charlie Grace
1995
as Little Milton
TV★ 7.2
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as The Customer
TV★ 6.1
Ellen
1994
as Kenny Burke
MOVIE★ 5.7
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Marlon
MOVIE★ 7.5
True Romance
1993
as Marty
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Pickle
1993
as Kareem
MOVIE★ 6.1
Jennifer Eight
1992
as Venables
TV★ 7.5
Martin
1992
as Chigbo
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
as Officer Finney
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Super
1991
as Storekeeper
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
as Buck
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Ron Bergin
TV★ 6.8
Wings
1990
as Lester
MOVIE★ 5.9
Crazy People
1990
as Robles
MOVIE★ 6.9
Coming to America
1988
as Oha
MOVIE★ 5.7
Hot Pursuit
1987
as Cleon
TV★ 7.5
Kay O'Brien
1986
MOVIE★ 7.5
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
as Theater Manager
MOVIE★ 6.5
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1985
as Flute
MOVIE★ 4.1
Exterminator 2
1984
as Guy #2
MOVIE★ 5.1
Somewhere, Tomorrow
1983
as Paul Bart