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