Paul Bates

Actor

Born: December 24, 1958 (67 years old)

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 (45)

• True Romance (1993, ★ 7.5)
• Hannah and Her Sisters (1986, ★ 7.5)
• Hesher (2010, ★ 6.8)
• 8 Mile (2002, ★ 7.1)
• The Survivor (2022, ★ 6.8)
• Martin (1992, ★ 7.6)
• Becker (1998, ★ 7.2)
• Modern Family (2009, ★ 7.9)
• Young Sheldon (2017, ★ 8)
• The Middle (2009, ★ 7.6)
• Lethal Weapon (2016, ★ 7.3)
• Hot Pursuit (1987, ★ 5.7)
• Showgirls (1995, ★ 5.6)
• Crazy People (1990, ★ 5.9)
• Bad Teacher (2011, ★ 5.6)
• Instinct (1999, ★ 6.5)
• Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007, ★ 6.6)
• Law & Order (1990, ★ 7.3)
• The Wayans Bros. (1995, ★ 7.2)
• The Conners (2018, ★ 7.1)
• Country Comfort (2021, ★ 7.3)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997, ★ 8.1)
• Jennifer Eight (1992, ★ 6.1)
• Coming to America (1988, ★ 6.9)
• Coming 2 America (2021, ★ 6.3)
• Numb3rs (2005, ★ 7)
• Wings (1990, ★ 6.8)
• The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992, ★ 5.1)
• Mr. Wonderful (1993, ★ 5.5)
• The Preacher's Wife (1996, ★ 5.8)