Paul Bates
Acting1958New 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.
Known For
Acting History
2022
The Survivor
as Louis Barclay
2021
Coming 2 America
as Oha
Life Ain't Like the Movies
as Pops
2018
2017
Girlboss
TVas Keith / Constable• 1 eps
2016
2015
The Grinder
TVas FOX Guard
The Middle
TVas Tow Truck Guy• 1 eps
2011
Bad Teacher
as School Superintendent
2010
Hesher
as Mr. Elsberry
FlashForward
TVas Phil• 1 eps
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Nightclub Manager
2006
Numb3rs
TVas Morgue Attendant• 1 eps
2001
Breathing Hard
as Ozzie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TVas Crazie• 3 eps
1999
Instinct
as Bluto
1998
March in Windy City
as Det Joe Riggs
1997
The Single Guy
TVas Fish• 1 eps
1996
Soul of the Game
as Orderly #1
The Preacher's Wife
as Saul Jeffreys
Paper Dragons
as Sammy
Martin
TVas Chigbo• 1 eps
1995
Showgirls
as Cheetah Bouncer
The Wayans Bros.
TVas Burl / The Customer• 1 eps
Ellen
TVas Kenny Burke• 2 eps
Wings
TVas Lester• 1 eps
Charlie Grace
TVas Little Milton
1993
1992
Jennifer Eight
as Venables
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
as Officer Finney
1991
The Super
as Storekeeper
1990
Crazy People
as Robles
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Buck
1988
Coming to America
as Oha
1987
Hot Pursuit
as Cleon
1986
Hannah and Her Sisters
as Theater Manager
1985
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Flute
1984
Exterminator 2
as Guy #2
1983
Somewhere, Tomorrow
as Paul Bart