Paul Bates

Acting

Paul Bates

Born 24 December 1958 · New York, United States · 67

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

Highlights

Modern Family2009 · Series · Thomas
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Luis
8 Mile2002 · Film · Manny
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Crazie
True Romance1993 · Film · Marty
Coming to America1988 · Film · Oha

Filmography

Movies

29 films

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence2026 · Film
The Survivor2022 · Film · Louis Barclay
Life Ain't Like the Movies2021 · Film · Pops
Coming 2 America2021 · Film · Oha
Bad Teacher2011 · Film · School Superintendent
Hesher2010 · Film · Mr. Elsberry
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · Film · Nightclub Manager
Break a Leg2005 · Film · Loud Customer
8 Mile2002 · Film · Manny
Breathing Hard2001 · Film · Ozzie
Instinct1999 · Film · Bluto
The Preacher's Wife1996 · Film · Saul Jeffreys
Soul of the Game1996 · Film · Orderly #1
Paper Dragons1996 · Film · Sammy
Showgirls1995 · Film · Cheetah Bouncer
Mr. Wonderful1993 · Film · Marlon
True Romance1993 · Film · Marty
The Pickle1993 · Film · Kareem
Jennifer Eight1992 · Film · Venables
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · Film · Officer Finney
The Super1991 · Film · Storekeeper
The Bonfire of the Vanities1990 · Film · Buck
Crazy People1990 · Film · Robles
Coming to America1988 · Film · Oha
Hot Pursuit1987 · Film · Cleon
Hannah and Her Sisters1986 · Film · Theater Manager
A Midsummer Night's Dream1985 · Film · Flute
Exterminator 21984 · Film · Guy #2
Somewhere, Tomorrow1983 · Film · Paul Bart

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Circuit Breakers2022 · Series
Country Comfort2021 · Series · Preacher
The Conners2018 · Series · Officer Whitcomb
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Luis
Girlboss2017 · Series · Keith / Constable
Speechless2016 · Series · Older Cop
Lethal Weapon2016 · Series · Art
The Grinder2015 · Series · FOX Guard
Common Law2012 · Series · Beat Cop
The Middle2009 · Series · Tow Truck Guy
FlashForward2009 · Series · Phil
Modern Family2009 · Series · Thomas
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Morgue Attendant
Max & Ruby2002 · Series · Dad
Becker1998 · Series · Mr. Garland
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Crazie
The Single Guy1995 · Series · Fish
Charlie Grace1995 · Series · Little Milton
The Wayans Bros.1995 · Series · The Customer
Ellen1994 · Series · Kenny Burke
Martin1992 · Series · Chigbo
Law & Order1990 · Series · Ron Bergin
Wings1990 · Series · Lester