PAUL BATES
Paul Bates
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 24, 1958
Place of Birth: 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
Starring
2022·
Circuit Breakers2022·
The SurvivorLouis Barclay
2021·
Country ComfortPreacher
Pops
2021·
Coming 2 AmericaOha
2018·
The ConnersOfficer Whitcomb
2017·
Young SheldonLuis
2017·
GirlbossKeith / Constable
2016·
Lethal WeaponArt
2016·
SpeechlessOlder Cop
2015·
The GrinderFOX Guard
2012·
Common LawBeat Cop
2011·
Bad TeacherSchool Superintendent
2010·
HesherMr. Elsberry
2009·
The MiddleTow Truck Guy
2009·
FlashForwardPhil
2009·
Modern FamilyThomas
Nightclub Manager
2005·
Numb3rsMorgue Attendant
2002·
Max & RubyDad
2002·
8 MileManny
2001·
Breathing HardOzzie
1999·
InstinctBluto
1998·
BeckerMr. Garland
1998·
March in Windy CityDet Joe Riggs
Crazie
1996·
The Preacher's WifeSaul Jeffreys
1996·
Soul of the GameOrderly #1
1996·
Paper DragonsSammy
1995·
The Wayans Bros.Burl, The Customer
1995·
Charlie GraceLittle Milton
1995·
The Single GuyFish
1995·
ShowgirlsCheetah Bouncer
1994·
EllenKenny Burke
1993·
Mr. WonderfulMarlon
1993·
The PickleKareem
1993·
True RomanceMarty
1992·
MartinChigbo
1992·
Jennifer EightVenables
Officer Finney
1991·
The SuperStorekeeper
1990·
WingsLester
1990·
Law & OrderRon Bergin
Buck
1990·
Crazy PeopleRobles
1988·
Coming to AmericaOha
1987·
Hot PursuitCleon
1986·
Kay O'BrienTheater Manager
Flute
1984·
Exterminator 2Guy #2
1983·
Somewhere, TomorrowPaul Bart