Paul Bates
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1958-12-24
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.
Known for
True Romance
1993Marty
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992Officer Finney
Hot Pursuit
1987Cleon
The Pickle
1993Kareem
Paper Dragons
1996Sammy
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986Theater Manager
Showgirls
1995Cheetah Bouncer
Hesher
2010Mr. Elsberry
Crazy People
1990Robles
Breathing Hard
2001Ozzie
8 Mile
2002Manny
The Survivor
2022Louis Barclay
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1985Flute
Exterminator 2
1984Guy #2
Soul of the Game
1996Orderly #1March in Windy City
1998Det Joe Riggs
Bad Teacher
2011School Superintendent
Instinct
1999Bluto
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007Nightclub Manager