Paul Bates
Acting
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.
TV Shows(23)
Circuit Breakers
2022
Country Comfort
Preacher
2021
The Conners
Officer Whitcomb
2018
Young Sheldon
Luis
2017
Girlboss
Keith / Constable
2017
Speechless
Older Cop
2016
Lethal Weapon
Art
2016
The Grinder
FOX Guard
2015
The Middle
Tow Truck Guy
2009
FlashForward
Phil
2009
Modern Family
Thomas
2009
Numb3rs
Morgue Attendant
2005
Max & Ruby
Dad
2002
Becker
Mr. Garland
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Crazie
1997
The Single Guy
Fish
1995
Charlie Grace
Little Milton
1995
The Wayans Bros.
The Customer
1995
Ellen
Kenny Burke
1994
Martin
Chigbo
1992
Law & Order
Ron Bergin
1990
Wings
Lester
1990
Kay O'Brien
1986
Movies(29)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
The Survivor
Louis Barclay
2022
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Pops
2021
Coming 2 America
Oha
2021
Bad Teacher
School Superintendent
2011
Hesher
Mr. Elsberry
2010
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Nightclub Manager
2007
8 Mile
Manny
2002
Breathing Hard
Ozzie
2001
Instinct
Bluto
1999
March in Windy City
Det Joe Riggs
1998
The Preacher's Wife
Saul Jeffreys
1996
Soul of the Game
Orderly #1
1996
Paper Dragons
Sammy
1996
Showgirls
Cheetah Bouncer
1995
Mr. Wonderful
Marlon
1993
True Romance
Marty
1993
The Pickle
Kareem
1993
Jennifer Eight
Venables
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Officer Finney
1992
The Super
Storekeeper
1991
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Buck
1990
Crazy People
Robles
1990
Coming to America
Oha
1988
Hot Pursuit
Cleon
1987
Hannah and Her Sisters
Theater Manager
1986
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Flute
1985
Exterminator 2
Guy #2
1984
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Paul Bart
1983