About
Paul Bates
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2022 | The Survivor | Actor | Louis Barclay | 61 Fair |
| 2021 | Life Ain't Like the Movies | Actor | Pops | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Actor | Oha | 63 Fair |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher | Actor | School Superintendent | 56 Average |
| 2010 | Hesher | Actor | Mr. Elsberry | 64 Fair |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Actor | Nightclub Manager | 62 Fair |
| 2002 | 8 Mile | Actor | Manny | 70 Good |
| 2001 | Breathing Hard | Actor | Ozzie | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | Instinct | Actor | Bluto | 61 Fair |
| 1998 | March in Windy City | Actor | Det Joe Riggs | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | The Preacher's Wife | Actor | Saul Jeffreys | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Actor | Orderly #1 | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Paper Dragons | Actor | Sammy | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Showgirls | Actor | Cheetah Bouncer | 56 Average |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Actor | Marlon | 58 Average |
| 1993 | True Romance | Actor | Marty | 72 Good |
| 1993 | The Pickle | Actor | Kareem | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Jennifer Eight | Actor | Venables | 59 Average |
| 1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Actor | Officer Finney | 58 Average |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Actor | Buck | 57 Average |
| 1990 | Crazy People | Actor | Robles | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Coming to America | Actor | Oha | 67 Fair |
| 1987 | Hot Pursuit | Actor | Cleon | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | Actor | Theater Manager | 69 Fair |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Actor | Flute | N/A N/A |
| 1984 | Exterminator 2 | Actor | Guy #2 | 57 Average |
| 1983 | Somewhere, Tomorrow | Actor | Paul Bart | 58 Average |