Paul Bates
ActingPaul 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.
Movies
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
Louis Barclay
The Survivor
2022
Pops
Life Ain't Like the Movies
2021
Oha
Coming 2 America
2021
School Superintendent
Bad Teacher
2011
Mr. Elsberry
Hesher
2010
Nightclub Manager
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Manny
8 Mile
2002
Ozzie
Breathing Hard
2001
Bluto
Instinct
1999
Saul Jeffreys
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Orderly #1
Soul of the Game
1996
Sammy
Paper Dragons
1996
Cheetah Bouncer
Showgirls
1995
Marlon
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Marty
True Romance
1993
Kareem
The Pickle
1993
Venables
Jennifer Eight
1992
Officer Finney
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Storekeeper
The Super
1991
TV Shows
Circuit Breakers
2022
Preacher
Country Comfort
2021
Officer Whitcomb
The Conners
2018
Luis
Young Sheldon
2017
Keith / Constable
Girlboss
2017
Older Cop
Speechless
2016
Art
Lethal Weapon
2016
FOX Guard
The Grinder
2015
Beat Cop
Common Law
2012
Tow Truck Guy
The Middle
2009
Phil
FlashForward
2009
Thomas
Modern Family
2009
Morgue Attendant
Numb3rs
2005
Dad
Max & Ruby
2002
Mr. Garland
Becker
1998
Crazie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Fish
The Single Guy
1995
Little Milton
Charlie Grace
1995
The Customer
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Burl
The Wayans Bros.
1995