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Paul Bates

Acting

Born December 24, 1958 · New York, United States

Also known as پل بیتس

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.

Filmography43 titles

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997as Crazie

Young Sheldon

2017as Luis

Modern Family

2009as Thomas

The Middle

2009as Tow Truck Guy

Martin

1992as Chigbo

True Romance

1993as Marty

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986as Theater Manager

Life Ain't Like the Movies

2021as Pops

Country Comfort

2021as Preacher

Lethal Weapon

2016as Art

Law & Order

1990as Ron Bergin

Becker

1998as Mr. Garland

The Wayans Bros.

1995as The Customer

8 Mile

2002as Manny

The Conners

2018as Officer Whitcomb

Flashforward

2009as Phil

Numb3rs

2005as Morgue Attendant

Speechless

2016as Older Cop

Coming to America

1988as Oha

The Survivor

2021as Louis Barclay

Hesher

2010as Mr. Elsberry

Wings

1990as Lester

The Grinder

2015as FOX Guard

Girlboss

2017as Keith / Constable

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007as Nightclub Manager

Max & Ruby

2002as Dad

Instinct

1999as Bluto

Coming 2 America

2021as Oha

Ellen

1994as Kenny Burke

Jennifer 8

1992as Venables

The Super

1991as Storekeeper

Crazy People

1990as Robles

The Preacher's Wife

1996as Saul Jeffreys

Hot Pursuit

1987as Cleon

Bad Teacher

2011as School Superintendent

Showgirls

1995as Cheetah Bouncer

Mr. Wonderful

1993as Marlon

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990as Buck

Circuit Breakers

Somewhere, Tomorrow

1983as Paul Bart

The Pickle

1993as Kareem

Exterminator 2

1984as Guy #2

Paper Dragons

1996as Sammy