Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Acting

Born December 24, 1958 (age 67)

New York, United States

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

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Movie
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence2026
Circuit Breakers
Series
Circuit Breakers2022
The Survivor
Movie
The Survivor2022 · Louis Barclay
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Movie
Life Ain't Like the Movies2021 · Pops
Country Comfort
Series
Country Comfort2021 · Preacher
Coming 2 America
Movie
Coming 2 America2021 · Oha
A Simple Fucking Gesture
Movie
A Simple Fucking Gesture2020
The Conners
Series
The Conners2018 · Officer Whitcomb
Young Sheldon
Series
Young Sheldon2017 · Luis
Girlboss
Series
Girlboss2017 · Keith / Constable
Speechless
Series
Speechless2016 · Older Cop
Lethal Weapon
Series
Lethal Weapon2016 · Art
The Grinder
Series
The Grinder2015 · FOX Guard
Forbidden City Cop
Movie
Forbidden City Cop2012 · Beat Cop
Bad Teacher
Movie
Bad Teacher2011 · School Superintendent
Hesher
Movie
Hesher2010 · Mr. Elsberry
Dan for Mayor
Series
Dan for Mayor2010 · Jeff
The Middle
Series
The Middle2009 · Tow Truck Guy
FlashForward
Series
FlashForward2009 · Phil
Modern Family
Series
Modern Family2009 · Thomas
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · Nightclub Manager
Numb3rs
Series
Numb3rs2005 · Morgue Attendant
8 Mile
Movie
8 Mile2002 · Manny
Look Who's Talking Now!
Movie
Look Who's Talking Now!2002 · Dad
Breathing Hard
Movie
Breathing Hard2001 · Ozzie
Human Trafficking
Series
Human Trafficking1999 · Bluto
Becker
Series
Becker1998 · Mr. Garland
March in Windy City
Movie
March in Windy City1998 · Det Joe Riggs
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Crazie
The Preacher's Wife
Movie
The Preacher's Wife1996 · Saul Jeffreys
Soul of the Game
Movie
Soul of the Game1996 · Orderly #1
Paper Dragons
Movie
Paper Dragons1996 · Sammy
Showgirls
Movie
Showgirls1995 · Cheetah Bouncer
The Single Guy
Series
The Single Guy1995 · Fish
Charlie Grace
Series
Charlie Grace1995 · Little Milton
The Wayans Bros.
Series
The Wayans Bros.1995 · The Customer
Ellen
Series
Ellen1994 · Kenny Burke
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Series
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood1993 · Marlon
The Tony Danza Show
Series
The Tony Danza Show1993 · Marty
The Pickle
Movie
The Pickle1993 · Kareem
Werewolf
Series
Werewolf1992 · Venables
Martin
Series
Martin1992 · Chigbo
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Movie
Somewhere, Tomorrow1983