7Acting
Paul Bates
- Born
- 1958-12-24
- Birthplace
- 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
54 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026 · Movie
Cast
Circuit Breakers
2022 · TV Show
Cast
The Survivor
2022 · Movie
Louis Barclay
Coming 2 America
2021 · Movie
Oha
Country Comfort
2021 · TV Show
Preacher
Life Ain't Like the Movies
2021 · Movie
Pops
The Conners
2018 · TV Show
Officer Whitcomb
Girlboss
2017 · TV Show
Keith / Constable
Young Sheldon
2017 · TV Show
Luis
Lethal Weapon
2016 · TV Show
Art
Speechless
2016 · TV Show
Older Cop
The Grinder
2015 · TV Show
FOX Guard
Common Law
2012 · TV Show
Beat Cop
Bad Teacher
2011 · Movie
School Superintendent
Hesher
2010 · Movie
Mr. Elsberry
FlashForward
2009 · TV Show
Phil
Modern Family
2009 · TV Show
Thomas
The Middle
2009 · TV Show
Tow Truck Guy
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Movie
Nightclub Manager
Break a Leg
2005 · Movie
Loud Customer
Numb3rs
2005 · TV Show
Morgue Attendant
8 Mile
2002 · Movie
Manny
Max & Ruby
2002 · TV Show
Dad
Breathing Hard
2001 · Movie
Ozzie
Instinct
1999 · Movie
Bluto
Becker
1998 · TV Show
Mr. Garland
March in Windy City
1998 · Movie
Det Joe Riggs
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · TV Show
Crazie
Paper Dragons
1996 · Movie
Sammy
Soul of the Game
1996 · Movie
Orderly #1
The Preacher's Wife
1996 · Movie
Saul Jeffreys
Charlie Grace
1995 · TV Show
Little Milton
Showgirls
1995 · Movie
Cheetah Bouncer
The Single Guy
1995 · TV Show
Fish
The Wayans Bros.
1995 · TV Show
The Customer · Burl
Ellen
1994 · TV Show
Kenny Burke
Mr. Wonderful
1993 · Movie
Marlon
The Pickle
1993 · Movie
Kareem
True Romance
1993 · Movie
Marty
Jennifer Eight
1992 · Movie
Venables
Martin
1992 · TV Show
Chigbo
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992 · Movie
Officer Finney
The Super
1991 · Movie
Storekeeper
Crazy People
1990 · Movie
Robles
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
Ron Bergin
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990 · Movie
Buck
Wings
1990 · TV Show
Lester
Coming to America
1988 · Movie
Oha
Hot Pursuit
1987 · Movie
Cleon
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986 · Movie
Theater Manager
Kay O'Brien
1986 · TV Show
Cast
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1985 · Movie
Flute
Exterminator 2
1984 · Movie
Guy #2
Somewhere, Tomorrow
1983 · Movie
Paul Bart