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