Paul Bates
Acting
Born: Dec 24, 1958
From: New York, United States
Credits: 30 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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence | 2026 | 4.0 | |
| The Survivor | Louis Barclay | 2022 | 6.828 |
| Coming 2 America | Oha | 2021 | 6.347 |
| Life Ain't Like the Movies | Pops | 2021 | — |
| Bad Teacher | School Superintendent | 2011 | 5.609 |
| Hesher | Mr. Elsberry | 2010 | 6.8 |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Nightclub Manager | 2007 | 6.601 |
| 8 Mile | Manny | 2002 | 7.142 |
| Breathing Hard | Ozzie | 2001 | 8.0 |
| Instinct | Bluto | 1999 | 6.49 |
| March in Windy City | Det Joe Riggs | 1998 | 9.0 |
| Paper Dragons | Sammy | 1996 | 2.667 |
| Soul of the Game | Orderly #1 | 1996 | 5.0 |
| The Preacher's Wife | Saul Jeffreys | 1996 | 5.8 |
| Showgirls | Cheetah Bouncer | 1995 | 5.6 |
| True Romance | Marty | 1993 | 7.535 |
| The Pickle | Kareem | 1993 | 5.0 |
| Mr. Wonderful | Marlon | 1993 | 5.622 |
| The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Officer Finney | 1992 | 5.118 |
| Jennifer Eight | Venables | 1992 | 6.071 |
| Martin TV | Chigbo | 1992 | 7.588 |
| The Super | Storekeeper | 1991 | 5.967 |
| Crazy People | Robles | 1990 | 5.9 |
| The Bonfire of the Vanities | Buck | 1990 | 5.6 |
| Coming to America | Oha | 1988 | 6.877 |
| Hot Pursuit | Cleon | 1987 | 5.719 |
| Hannah and Her Sisters | Theater Manager | 1986 | 7.471 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Flute | 1985 | 6.5 |
| Exterminator 2 | Guy #2 | 1984 | 4.08 |
| Somewhere, Tomorrow | Paul Bart | 1983 | 5.111 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1958 |
| From | New York, United … |