Paul Bates
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
True Romance
as Marty
1993
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
as Officer Finney
1992
Hot Pursuit
as Cleon
1987
The Pickle
as Kareem
1993
Paper Dragons
as Sammy
1996
Hannah and Her Sisters
as Theater Manager
1986
Showgirls
as Cheetah Bouncer
1995
Hesher
as Mr. Elsberry
2010
Crazy People
as Robles
1990
Breathing Hard
as Ozzie
2001
8 Mile
as Manny
2002
The Survivor
as Louis Barclay
2022
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Flute
1985
Exterminator 2
as Guy #2
1984
Soul of the Game
as Orderly #1
1996
March in Windy City
as Det Joe Riggs
1998
Bad Teacher
as School Superintendent
2011
Instinct
as Bluto
1999
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Nightclub Manager
2007
Somewhere, Tomorrow
as Paul Bart
1983
TV Appearances
Martin
as Chigbo
1992
Law & Order
as Ron Bergin
1990
Numb3rs
as Morgue Attendant
2005
The Single Guy
as Fish
1995
The Wayans Bros.
as The Customer
1995
Wings
as Lester
1990
Becker
as Mr. Garland
1998
Modern Family
as Thomas
2009
Kay O'Brien
1986
Girlboss
as Keith / Constable
2017
FlashForward
as Phil
2009
Charlie Grace
as Little Milton
1995