Paul Bates

Actor

Born December 24, 1958 in 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.

Acting

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Film, 2026
Circuit Breakers
TV series, 2022
1 episode
The Survivor
Film, 2022
as Louis Barclay
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Film, 2021
as Pops
Country Comfort
TV series, 2021
as Preacher
Coming 2 America
Film, 2021
as Oha
The Conners
TV series, 2018
as Officer Whitcomb
Young Sheldon
TV series, 2017
as Luis
Girlboss
TV series, 2017
as Keith / Constable
Speechless
TV series, 2016
as Older Cop
Lethal Weapon
TV series, 2016
as Art
The Grinder
TV series, 2015
as FOX Guard
Common Law
TV series, 2012
as Beat Cop
Bad Teacher
Film, 2011
as School Superintendent
Hesher
Film, 2010
as Mr. Elsberry
The Middle
TV series, 2009
as Tow Truck Guy
FlashForward
TV series, 2009
as Phil
Modern Family
TV series, 2009
as Thomas
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Film, 2007
as Nightclub Manager
Break a Leg
Film, 2005
as Loud Customer
Numb3rs
TV series, 2005
as Morgue Attendant
8 Mile
Film, 2002
as Manny
Max & Ruby
TV series, 2002
as Dad
Breathing Hard
Film, 2001
as Ozzie
Instinct
Film, 1999
as Bluto
Becker
TV series, 1998
as Mr. Garland
March in Windy City
Film, 1998
as Det Joe Riggs
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV series, 1997
as Crazie
The Preacher's Wife
Film, 1996
as Saul Jeffreys
Soul of the Game
Film, 1996
as Orderly #1