Paul Bates
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paul Bates
Filmography
Acting (29)
2022
The Survivoras Louis Barclay
6.8
2021
Life Ain't Like the Moviesas Pops
2021
Coming 2 Americaas Oha
6.3
2011
Bad Teacheras School Superintendent
5.6
2010
Hesheras Mr. Elsberry
6.8
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas Nightclub Manager
6.6
2002
8 Mileas Manny
7.1
2001
Breathing Hardas Ozzie
8.0
1999
Instinctas Bluto
6.5
1998
March in Windy Cityas Det Joe Riggs
9.0
1996
The Preacher's Wifeas Saul Jeffreys
5.8
1996
Soul of the Gameas Orderly #1
4.9
1996
Paper Dragonsas Sammy
2.7
1995
Showgirlsas Cheetah Bouncer
5.6
1993
Mr. Wonderfulas Marlon
5.6
1993
True Romanceas Marty
7.5
1993
The Pickleas Kareem
5.0
1992
Jennifer Eightas Venables
6.1
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbagas Officer Finney
5.1
1991
The Superas Storekeeper
5.9
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Buck
5.6
1990
Crazy Peopleas Robles
5.9
1988
Coming to Americaas Oha
6.9
1987
Hot Pursuitas Cleon
5.7
1986
Hannah and Her Sistersas Theater Manager
7.5
1985
A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Flute
6.5
1984
Exterminator 2as Guy #2
4.1
1983
Somewhere, Tomorrowas Paul Bart
5.1