Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

24/12/1958

Age

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

Cast

2022

The Survivor

as Louis Barclay

2011

Bad Teacher

as School Superintendent

2010

Hesher

as Mr. Elsberry

2007

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Nightclub Manager

2002

8 Mile

as Manny

2001

Breathing Hard

as Ozzie

1999

Instinct

as Bluto

1998

March in Windy City

as Det Joe Riggs

1996

The Preacher's Wife

as Saul Jeffreys

1996

Soul of the Game

as Orderly #1

1996

Paper Dragons

as Sammy

1995

Showgirls

as Cheetah Bouncer

1993

Mr. Wonderful

as Marlon

1993

True Romance

as Marty

1993

The Pickle

as Kareem

1992

Jennifer Eight

as Venables

1992

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

as Officer Finney

1990

Crazy People

as Robles

1987

Hot Pursuit

as Cleon

1986

Hannah and Her Sisters

as Theater Manager

1984

Exterminator 2

as Guy #2

1983

Somewhere, Tomorrow

as Paul Bart