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Paul Bates
Born · December 24, 1958 (66 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York, United States
Bio
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.
Circuit Breakers
(1 episode)
6.8
2022
The Survivor
Louis Barclay
6.9
2022
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Pops
0.0
2021
Country Comfort
Preacher · (1 episode)
7.4
2021
Coming 2 America
Oha
6.4
2021
The Conners
Officer Whitcomb · (1 episode)
7.0
2018
Young Sheldon
Luis · (1 episode)
8.1
2017
Girlboss
Keith / Constable · (1 episode)
6.6
2017
Speechless
Older Cop · (2 episodes)
7.0
2016
Lethal Weapon
Art · (1 episode)
7.3
2016
The Grinder
FOX Guard · (1 episode)
6.7
2015
Bad Teacher
School Superintendent
5.6
2011
Hesher
Mr. Elsberry
6.8
2010
The Middle
Tow Truck Guy · (1 episode)
7.6
2009
FlashForward
Phil · (1 episode)
7.0
2009
Modern Family
Thomas · (1 episode)
7.9
2009
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Nightclub Manager
6.6
2007
Numb3rs
Morgue Attendant · (1 episode)
7.0
2005
8 Mile
Manny
7.1
2002
Breathing Hard
Ozzie
0.0
2001
Instinct
Bluto
6.5
1999
Becker
Mr. Garland · (1 episode)
7.2
1998
March in Windy City
Det Joe Riggs
0.0
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Crazie · (3 episodes)
8.1
1997
The Preacher's Wife
Saul Jeffreys
5.8
1996
Soul of the Game
Orderly #1
4.9
1996
Paper Dragons
Sammy
2.3
1996
Showgirls
Cheetah Bouncer
5.6
1995
The Single Guy
Fish · (1 episode)
6.3
1995
Charlie Grace
Little Milton · (1 episode)
0.0
1995
The Wayans Bros.
The Customer · (1 episode)
7.1
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Burl · (1 episode)
7.1
1995
Ellen
Kenny Burke · (2 episodes)
6.2
1994
Mr. Wonderful
Marlon
5.8
1993
True Romance
Marty
7.5
1993
The Pickle
Kareem
4.8
1993
Jennifer Eight
Venables
6.1
1992
Martin
(1 episode)
7.7
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Officer Finney
5.1
1992
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Buck
5.6
1990
Law & Order
Ron Bergin · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
Wings
Lester · (1 episode)
6.9
1990
Crazy People
Robles
5.8
1990
Coming to America
Oha
6.9
1988
Hot Pursuit
Cleon
5.7
1987
Kay O'Brien
(1 episode)
5.0
1986
Hannah and Her Sisters
Theater Manager
7.5
1986
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Flute
6.0
1985
Exterminator 2
Guy #2
4.1
1984
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Paul Bart
4.4
1983