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Paul Bates
Paul Bates

Paul Bates

ActingBorn December 24, 1958 (age 67)New York, United States

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.

Filmography

2022
The Survivor

as Louis Barclay

Movie
2021
Country Comfort

as Preacher

TV
2021Movie
2018
The Conners

as Officer Whitcomb

TV
2017TV
2017
Girlboss

as Keith / Constable

TV
2016
Speechless

as Older Cop

TV
2016TV
2015
The Grinder

as FOX Guard

TV
2012
Common Law

as Beat Cop

TV
2011
Bad Teacher

as School Superintendent

Movie
2010
Hesher

as Mr. Elsberry

Movie
2009
The Middle

as Tow Truck Guy

TV
2009TV
2009
Modern Family

as Thomas

TV
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Nightclub Manager

Movie
2005
Numb3rs

as Morgue Attendant

TV
2002
8 Mile

as Manny

Movie
2002TV
2001Movie
1999
Instinct

as Bluto

Movie
1998
Becker

as Mr. Garland

TV
1998
March in Windy City

as Det Joe Riggs

Movie
1996
The Preacher's Wife

as Saul Jeffreys

Movie
1996
Soul of the Game

as Orderly #1

Movie
1996Movie
1995
Showgirls

as Cheetah Bouncer

Movie
1995TV
1995
Charlie Grace

as Little Milton

TV
1995
The Wayans Bros.

as The Customer

TV
1995TV
1994
Ellen

as Kenny Burke

TV
1993
Mr. Wonderful

as Marlon

Movie
1993
True Romance

as Marty

Movie
1993
The Pickle

as Kareem

Movie
1992
Jennifer Eight

as Venables

Movie
1992
Martin

as Chigbo

TV
1992Movie
1991
The Super

as Storekeeper

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Ron Bergin

TV
1990
Wings

as Lester

TV
1990
Crazy People

as Robles

Movie
1988Movie
1987
Hot Pursuit

as Cleon

Movie
1986
Hannah and Her Sisters

as Theater Manager

Movie
1985Movie
1984Movie
1983Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 24, 1958
Place of BirthNew York, United States
Popularity1.8