Paul Bates
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 24, 1958
- Birthplace
- New York, United States
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.
Filmography
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence 2026
Actor
The Survivor 2022
as Louis Barclay
Life Ain't Like the Movies 2021
as Pops
Coming 2 America 2021
as Oha
Bad Teacher 2011
as School Superintendent
Hesher 2010
as Mr. Elsberry
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007
as Nightclub Manager
Break a Leg 2005
as Loud Customer
8 Mile 2002
as Manny
Breathing Hard 2001
as Ozzie
Instinct 1999
as Bluto
- March in Windy City
March in Windy City 1998
as Det Joe Riggs
The Preacher's Wife 1996
as Saul Jeffreys
Soul of the Game 1996
as Orderly #1
Paper Dragons 1996
as Sammy
Showgirls 1995
as Cheetah Bouncer
Mr. Wonderful 1993
as Marlon
True Romance 1993
as Marty
The Pickle 1993
as Kareem
Jennifer Eight 1992
as Venables
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag 1992
as Officer Finney
The Super 1991
as Storekeeper
The Bonfire of the Vanities 1990
as Buck
Crazy People 1990
as Robles
Coming to America 1988
as Oha
Hot Pursuit 1987
as Cleon
Hannah and Her Sisters 1986
as Theater Manager
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1985
as Flute
Exterminator 2 1984
as Guy #2
Somewhere, Tomorrow 1983
as Paul Bart
Credits from TMDB.