Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Acting
Born 1958-12-24New 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.

Movies (29)

8 Mile
7.1

8 Mile

2002Movie7.1
True Romance
7.5

True Romance

1993Movie7.5
Coming to America
6.9

Coming to America

1988Movie6.9
Showgirls
5.6

Showgirls

1995Movie5.6
Bad Teacher
5.6

Bad Teacher

2011Movie5.6
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.6

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990Movie5.6
Coming 2 America
6.3

Coming 2 America

2021Movie6.3
Instinct
6.5

Instinct

1999Movie6.5
The Survivor
6.8

The Survivor

2022Movie6.8
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.6

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007Movie6.6
Hesher
6.8

Hesher

2010Movie6.8
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.5

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986Movie7.5
Jennifer Eight
6.1

Jennifer Eight

1992Movie6.1
The Preacher's Wife
5.8

The Preacher's Wife

1996Movie5.8
Hot Pursuit
5.7

Hot Pursuit

1987Movie5.7
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

2026Movie
Crazy People
5.9

Crazy People

1990Movie5.9
The Super
5.9

The Super

1991Movie5.9
Mr. Wonderful
5.6

Mr. Wonderful

1993Movie5.6
Exterminator 2
4.1

Exterminator 2

1984Movie4.1
The Pickle
5.0

The Pickle

1993Movie5.0
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
5.1

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992Movie5.1
Soul of the Game
4.9

Soul of the Game

1996Movie4.9
Paper Dragons
2.7

Paper Dragons

1996Movie2.7
Somewhere, Tomorrow
5.1

Somewhere, Tomorrow

1983Movie5.1
Breathing Hard
8.0

Breathing Hard

2001Movie8.0
A Midsummer Night's Dream
6.5

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1985Movie6.5
Life Ain't Like the Movies

Life Ain't Like the Movies

2021Movie
March in Windy City
9.0

March in Windy City

1998Movie9.0

TV Shows (24)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Young Sheldon
8.0

Young Sheldon

2017Series8.0
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.1

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997Series8.1
The Middle
7.6

The Middle

2009Series7.6
Wings
6.8

Wings

1990Series6.8
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
Ellen
6.1

Ellen

1994Series6.1
Lethal Weapon
7.3

Lethal Weapon

2016Series7.3
Max & Ruby
6.5

Max & Ruby

2002Series6.5
Becker
7.2

Becker

1998Series7.2
Martin
7.5

Martin

1992Series7.5
Speechless
6.9

Speechless

2016Series6.9
The Wayans Bros.
7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995Series7.2
The Conners
7.0

The Conners

2018Series7.0
FlashForward
7.0

FlashForward

2009Series7.0
The Single Guy
5.8

The Single Guy

1995Series5.8
The Grinder
6.7

The Grinder

2015Series6.7
Circuit Breakers
5.5

Circuit Breakers

2022Series5.5
Common Law
6.8

Common Law

2012Series6.8
Girlboss
6.5

Girlboss

2017Series6.5
Charlie Grace
8.0

Charlie Grace

1995Series8.0
Country Comfort
7.3

Country Comfort

2021Series7.3
Kay O'Brien
7.5

Kay O'Brien

1986Series7.5