Portrait of Paul Bates

Paul Bates

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.

Born: December 24, 1958

Place of Birth: New York, United States

Filmography

2022
The Survivor

as Louis Barclay

2021
Country Comfort

as Preacher

2018
The Conners

as Officer Whitcomb

2017
2017
Girlboss

as Keith / Constable

2016
2016
Speechless

as Older Cop

2015
The Grinder

as FOX Guard

2011
Bad Teacher

as School Superintendent

2010
Hesher

as Mr. Elsberry

2009
The Middle

as Tow Truck Guy

2009
2009
Modern Family

as Thomas

2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Nightclub Manager

2005
Numb3rs

as Morgue Attendant

2002
8 Mile

as Manny

2002
2001
1999
Instinct

as Bluto

1998
Becker

as Mr. Garland

1996
The Preacher's Wife

as Saul Jeffreys

1996
Soul of the Game

as Orderly #1

1996
1995
Showgirls

as Cheetah Bouncer

1995
1995
Charlie Grace

as Little Milton

1995
The Wayans Bros.

as The Customer

1995
1994
Ellen

as Kenny Burke

1993
Mr. Wonderful

as Marlon

1993
True Romance

as Marty

1993
The Pickle

as Kareem

1992
Jennifer Eight

as Venables

1992
Martin

as Chigbo

1992
1990
Law & Order

as Ron Bergin

1990
Wings

as Lester

1990
Crazy People

as Robles

1987
Hot Pursuit

as Cleon

1986
Hannah and Her Sisters

as Theater Manager

1984
1983