7.1
Movie
Acting
Paul Bates
- Born
- (age 67)
- Birthplace
- New York, United States
- Credits
- 54 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
5.6
Movie
Bad Teacher
6.9
Movie
Coming to America
7.9
TV
Modern Family
7.5
Movie
True Romance
8.0
TV
Young Sheldon
6.3
Movie
Coming 2 America
8.1
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5.6
Movie
Showgirls
7.5
Movie
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.3
TV
Lethal Weapon
6.6
Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
7.6
TV
The Middle
6.8
Movie
Hesher
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.5
Movie
Instinct
7.0
TV
FlashForward
5.6
Movie
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Acting credits 54
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Film | |
| 2022 | Circuit Breakers TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Survivor Film | Louis Barclay |
| 2021 | Life Ain't Like the Movies Film | Pops |
| 2021 | Country Comfort TV | Preacher (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America Film | Oha |
| 2018 | The Conners TV | Officer Whitcomb (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon TV | Luis (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Girlboss TV | Keith / Constable (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Speechless TV | Older Cop (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon TV | Art (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Grinder TV | FOX Guard (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Common Law TV | Beat Cop (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher Film | School Superintendent |
| 2010 | Hesher Film | Mr. Elsberry |
| 2009 | The Middle TV | Tow Truck Guy (1 ep) |
| 2009 | FlashForward TV | Phil (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Thomas (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Film | Nightclub Manager |
| 2005 | Break a Leg Film | Loud Customer |
| 2005 | Numb3rs TV | Morgue Attendant (1 ep) |
| 2002 | 8 Mile Film | Manny |
| 2002 | Max & Ruby TV | Dad (50 ep) |
| 2001 | Breathing Hard Film | Ozzie |
| 1999 | Instinct Film | Bluto |
| 1998 | Becker TV | Mr. Garland (1 ep) |
| 1998 | March in Windy City Film | Det Joe Riggs |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV | Crazie (3 ep) |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife Film | Saul Jeffreys |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game Film | Orderly #1 |
| 1996 | Paper Dragons Film | Sammy |
| 1995 | Showgirls Film | Cheetah Bouncer |
| 1995 | The Single Guy TV | Fish (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Charlie Grace TV | Little Milton (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. TV | The Customer, Burl (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Ellen TV | Kenny Burke (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful Film | Marlon |
| 1993 | True Romance Film | Marty |
| 1993 | The Pickle Film | Kareem |
| 1992 | Jennifer Eight Film | Venables |
| 1992 | Martin TV | Chigbo (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Film | Officer Finney |
| 1991 | The Super Film | Storekeeper |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities Film | Buck |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Ron Bergin (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Wings TV | Lester (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Crazy People Film | Robles |
| 1988 | Coming to America Film | Oha |
| 1987 | Hot Pursuit Film | Cleon |
| 1986 | Kay O'Brien TV | (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters Film | Theater Manager |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night's Dream Film | Flute |
| 1984 | Exterminator 2 Film | Guy #2 |
| 1983 | Somewhere, Tomorrow Film | Paul Bart |