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Paul Bates

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1958-12-24 (Age: 68)

Place of Birth

New York, United States

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.

Filmography (29)

⭐ 4.0 Role: Unknown

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

2026
⭐ 6.8 Role: Louis Barclay

The Survivor

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Pops

Life Ain't Like the Movies

2021
⭐ 6.3 Role: Oha

Coming 2 America

2021
⭐ 5.6 Role: School Superintendent

Bad Teacher

2011
⭐ 6.8 Role: Mr. Elsberry

Hesher

2010
⭐ 6.6 Role: Nightclub Manager

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007
⭐ 7.1 Role: Manny

8 Mile

2002
⭐ 8.0 Role: Ozzie

Breathing Hard

2001
⭐ 6.5 Role: Bluto

Instinct

1999
No Image
⭐ 9.0 Role: Det Joe Riggs

March in Windy City

1998
⭐ 5.8 Role: Saul Jeffreys

The Preacher's Wife

1996
⭐ 4.9 Role: Orderly #1

Soul of the Game

1996
⭐ 2.7 Role: Sammy

Paper Dragons

1996
⭐ 5.6 Role: Cheetah Bouncer

Showgirls

1995