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.
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Filmography
all 46
Movies 27
TV Shows 19
Circuit Breakers (2022)
TV
Louis Barclay
The Survivor (2022)
Movie
Pops
Life Ain't Like the Movies (2021)
Movie
Preacher
Country Comfort (2021)
TV
Oha
Coming 2 America (2021)
Movie
5.43
Officer Whitcomb
The Conners (2018)
TV
Luis
Young Sheldon (2017)
TV
7.24
Keith / Constable
Girlboss (2017)
TV
5.93
Art
Lethal Weapon (2016)
TV
6.27
Older Cop
Speechless (2016)
TV
5.92
School Superintendent
Bad Teacher (2011)
Movie
6.09
Mr. Elsberry
Hesher (2010)
Movie
Phil
FlashForward (2009)
TV
5.29
Thomas
Modern Family (2009)
TV
7.18
Nightclub Manager
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Movie
8
Numb3rs (2005)
TV
5.13
Manny
8 Mile (2002)
Movie
4.75
Bluto
Instinct (1999)
Movie
6
Mr. Garland
Becker (1998)
TV
Det Joe Riggs
March in Windy City (1998)
Movie
Crazie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
TV
6.48
Saul Jeffreys
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Movie
6
Orderly #1
Soul of the Game (1996)
Movie
Sammy
Paper Dragons (1996)
Movie
Bouncer at Cheetah
Showgirls (1995)
Movie
3.5
The Single Guy (1995)
TV
Little Milton
Charlie Grace (1995)
TV
The Customer / Burl
The Wayans Bros. (1995)
TV
5
Marlon
Mr. Wonderful (1993)
Movie
Marty
True Romance (1993)
Movie
5.64
Kareem
The Pickle (1993)
Movie
Venables
Jennifer Eight (1992)
Movie
1
Martin (1992)
TV
6
Officer Finney
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
Movie
Buck
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Movie
Ron Bergin
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Wings (1990)
TV
6.4
Robles
Crazy People (1990)
Movie
6
Oha
Coming to America (1988)
Movie
7.1
Cleon
Hot Pursuit (1987)
Movie
Kay O'Brien (1986)
TV
Theater Manager
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Movie
3
Flute
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)
Movie
Guy #2
Exterminator 2 (1984)
Movie
3.5
Paul Bart
Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983)
Movie
Ozzie
Breathing Hard
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.13
Based on 2.52 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1983
1992
1996
1995
2022
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1958-12-24 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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