Paul Bates
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-12-24 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, United States
Paul Bates
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.
Acting
(2022)
The Survivor
as Louis Barclay
(2021)
Coming 2 America
as Oha
(2021)
Life Ain't Like the Movies
as Pops
(2011)
Bad Teacher
as School Superintendent
(2010)
Hesher
as Mr. Elsberry
(2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Nightclub Manager
(2002)
8 Mile
as Manny
(2001)
Breathing Hard
as Ozzie
(1999)
Instinct
as Bluto
(1998)
March in Windy City
as Det Joe Riggs
(1996)
The Preacher's Wife
as Saul Jeffreys
(1996)
Soul of the Game
as Orderly #1
(1996)
Paper Dragons
as Sammy
(1995)
Showgirls
as Cheetah Bouncer
(1993)
True Romance
as Marty
(1993)
The Pickle
as Kareem
(1993)
Mr. Wonderful
as Marlon
(1992)
Jennifer Eight
as Venables
(1992)
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
as Officer Finney
(1990)
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Buck
(1990)
Crazy People
as Robles
(1988)
Coming to America
as Oha
(1987)
Hot Pursuit
as Cleon
(1986)
Hannah and Her Sisters
as Theater Manager
(1985)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Flute
(1984)
Exterminator 2
as Guy #2
(1983)
Somewhere, Tomorrow
as Paul Bart