Acting · New York, United States · Born December 24, 1958
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.
MovieAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
TVCircuit Breakers
2022
MovieThe Survivor
2022
as Louis Barclay
MovieLife Ain't Like the Movies
2021
as Pops
TVCountry Comfort
2021
as Preacher
MovieComing 2 America
2021
as Oha
TVThe Conners
2018
as Officer Whitcomb
TVYoung Sheldon
2017
as Luis
TVGirlboss
2017
as Keith / Constable
TVSpeechless
2016
as Older Cop
TVLethal Weapon
2016
as Art
TVThe Grinder
2015
as FOX Guard
TVCommon Law
2012
as Beat Cop
MovieBad Teacher
2011
as School Superintendent
MovieHesher
2010
as Mr. Elsberry
TVThe Middle
2009
as Tow Truck Guy
TVFlashForward
2009
as Phil
TVModern Family
2009
as Thomas
MovieWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Nightclub Manager
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Morgue Attendant
Movie8 Mile
2002
as Manny
TVMax & Ruby
2002
as Dad
MovieBreathing Hard
2001
as Ozzie
MovieInstinct
1999
as Bluto
TVBecker
1998
as Mr. Garland
March in Windy City
1998
as Det Joe Riggs
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Crazie
MovieThe Preacher's Wife
1996
as Saul Jeffreys
MovieSoul of the Game
1996
as Orderly #1
MoviePaper Dragons
1996
as Sammy
MovieShowgirls
1995
as Cheetah Bouncer
TVThe Single Guy
1995
as Fish
TVCharlie Grace
1995
as Little Milton
TVThe Wayans Bros.
1995
as The Customer
TVEllen
1994
as Kenny Burke
MovieMr. Wonderful
1993
as Marlon
MovieTrue Romance
1993
as Marty
MovieThe Pickle
1993
as Kareem
MovieJennifer Eight
1992
as Venables
TVMartin
1992
as Chigbo
MovieThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
as Officer Finney
MovieThe Super
1991
as Storekeeper
MovieThe Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
as Buck
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Ron Bergin
TVWings
1990
as Lester
MovieCrazy People
1990
as Robles
MovieComing to America
1988
as Oha
MovieHot Pursuit
1987
as Cleon
Kay O'Brien
1986
MovieHannah and Her Sisters
1986
as Theater Manager
MovieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1985
as Flute
MovieExterminator 2
1984
as Guy #2
MovieSomewhere, Tomorrow
1983
as Paul Bart
