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Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Actor·Born December 24, 1958 (67)·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.

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Known For

Coming to America
Coming to America6.6·1988 · as Oha
True Romance
True Romance7.4·1993 · as Marty
8 Mile
8 Mile6.9·2002 · as Manny
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America6.0·2021 · as Oha
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher5.2·2011 · as School Superintendent
Max & Ruby
Max & Ruby2002 · as Dad
Showgirls
Showgirls5.5·1995 · as Cheetah Bouncer
Hesher
Hesher6.6·2010 · as Mr. Elsberry
The Survivor
The Survivor6.6·2022 · as Louis Barclay
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters7.1·1986 · as Theater Manager
Instinct
Instinct6.4·1999 · as Bluto
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife6.3·1996 · as Saul Jeffreys

Highest Rated

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer7.9·1997 · as Crazie
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon7.7·2017 · as Luis
Modern Family
Modern Family8.1·2009 · as Thomas
The Middle
The Middle7.5·2009 · as Tow Truck Guy
Martin
Martin7.5·1992 · as Chigbo
True Romance
True Romance7.4·1993 · as Marty
Speechless
Speechless7.3·2016 · as Older Cop
The Conners
The Conners7.3·2018 · as Officer Whitcomb
Becker
Becker7.3·1998 · as Mr. Garland
Law & Order
Law & Order7.2·1990 · as Ron Bergin
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon7.2·2016 · as Art
Wings
Wings7.2·1990 · as Lester

Movies

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence2026
The Survivor
The Survivor6.6·2022 · as Louis Barclay
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America6.0·2021 · as Oha
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Life Ain't Like the Movies2021 · as Pops
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher5.2·2011 · as School Superintendent
Hesher
Hesher6.6·2010 · as Mr. Elsberry
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story6.4·2007 · as Nightclub Manager
8 Mile
8 Mile6.9·2002 · as Manny
Breathing Hard
Breathing Hard2001 · as Ozzie
Instinct
Instinct6.4·1999 · as Bluto
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife6.3·1996 · as Saul Jeffreys
Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game1996 · as Orderly #1
Paper Dragons
Paper Dragons1996 · as Sammy
Showgirls
Showgirls5.5·1995 · as Cheetah Bouncer
True Romance
True Romance7.4·1993 · as Marty
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful1993 · as Marlon
The Pickle
The Pickle1993 · as Kareem
Jennifer Eight
Jennifer Eight6.3·1992 · as Venables
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · as Officer Finney
The Super
The Super6.5·1991 · as Storekeeper
The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities5.9·1990 · as Buck
Crazy People
Crazy People1990 · as Robles
Coming to America
Coming to America6.6·1988 · as Oha
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit6.5·1987 · as Cleon
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters7.1·1986 · as Theater Manager
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream1985 · as Flute
Exterminator 2
Exterminator 21984 · as Guy #2
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Somewhere, Tomorrow1983 · as Paul Bart

TV Shows

Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers2022
Country Comfort
Country Comfort2021 · as Preacher
The Conners
The Conners7.3·2018 · as Officer Whitcomb
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon7.7·2017 · as Luis
Girlboss
Girlboss7.0·2017 · as Keith / Constable
Speechless
Speechless7.3·2016 · as Older Cop
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon7.2·2016 · as Art
The Grinder
The Grinder7.2·2015 · as FOX Guard
Common Law
Common Law2012 · as Beat Cop
Modern Family
Modern Family8.1·2009 · as Thomas
The Middle
The Middle7.5·2009 · as Tow Truck Guy
FlashForward
FlashForward7.0·2009 · as Phil
Numb3rs
Numb3rs7.1·2005 · as Morgue Attendant
Max & Ruby
Max & Ruby2002 · as Dad
Becker
Becker7.3·1998 · as Mr. Garland
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer7.9·1997 · as Crazie
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.1995 · as The Customer
The Single Guy
The Single Guy1995 · as Fish
Charlie Grace
Charlie Grace1995 · as Little Milton
Ellen
Ellen1994 · as Kenny Burke
Martin
Martin7.5·1992 · as Chigbo
Law & Order
Law & Order7.2·1990 · as Ron Bergin
Wings
Wings7.2·1990 · as Lester

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