Paul Bates · Cineora

ACTOR · FROM NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

Paul Bates

Born 1958 · 67 years old54 credits since 1983

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ABOUT PAUL

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.

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Born24 December 1958

BirthplaceNew York, United States

Known forActing

On Cineora43 of 54 titles

Known for

The titles people know Paul from.

Series

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997–2003IMDb8.3

Movie

The Preacher's Wife

1996IMDb5.8

Movie

Hot Pursuit

1987IMDb5.8

Series

Max & Ruby

2002–2019IMDb6.2

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 43
Average IMDb: 6.7
Highest rated: Modern FamilyIMDb 8.5
Working since: 1983

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

54 credits

The 2020s

6 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average

Not on Cineora

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

2026

Series

Circuit Breakers

2022IMDb5.4

1 episode

Movie

The Survivor

2022IMDb6.7

as Louis Barclay

Not on Cineora

Life Ain't Like the Movies

2021

as Pops

Series

Country Comfort

2021IMDb6.8

as Preacher · 1 episode

Movie

Coming 2 America

2021IMDb5.3

as Oha

The 2010s

9 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average

Series

The Conners

2018–2025IMDb5.9

as Officer Whitcomb · 1 episode

Series

Young Sheldon

2017–2024IMDb7.8

as Luis · 1 episode

Series

Girlboss

2017IMDb6.9

as Keith / Constable · 1 episode

Series

Speechless

2016–2019IMDb7.6

as Older Cop · 2 episodes

Series

Lethal Weapon

2016–2019IMDb7.8

as Art · 1 episode

Series

The Grinder

2015–2016IMDb7.2

as FOX Guard · 1 episode

Series

Common Law

2012IMDb7.8

as Beat Cop · 1 episode

Movie

Bad Teacher

2011IMDb5.7

as School Superintendent

The 2000s

9 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Series

The Middle

2009–2018IMDb7.7

as Tow Truck Guy · 1 episode

Series

FlashForward

2009–2010IMDb7.6

as Phil · 1 episode

Series

Modern Family

2009–2020IMDb8.5

as Thomas · 1 episode

Movie

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007IMDb6.9

as Nightclub Manager

Not on Cineora

Break a Leg

2005

as Loud Customer

Series

Numb3rs

2005–2010IMDb7.0

as Morgue Attendant · 1 episode

Movie

8 Mile

2002IMDb7.2

as Manny

Series

Max & Ruby

2002–2019IMDb6.2

as Dad · 50 episodes

The 1990s

23 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average

Movie

Instinct

1999IMDb6.6

as Bluto

Series

Becker

1998–2004IMDb7.3

as Mr. Garland · 1 episode

March in Windy City

Not on Cineora

March in Windy City

1998

as Det Joe Riggs

Series

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997–2003IMDb8.3

as Crazie · 3 episodes

Movie

The Preacher's Wife

1996IMDb5.8

as Saul Jeffreys

Movie

Soul of the Game

1996IMDb7.4

as Orderly #1

Not on Cineora

Paper Dragons

1996

as Sammy

Movie

Showgirls

1995IMDb5.2

as Cheetah Bouncer

The 1980s

7 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average

Movie

Coming to America

1988IMDb7.1

as Oha

Movie

Hot Pursuit

1987IMDb5.8

as Cleon

Kay O'Brien

Not on Cineora

Kay O'Brien

1986

1 episode

Movie

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986IMDb7.8

as Theater Manager

Not on Cineora

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1985

as Flute

Movie

Exterminator 2

1984IMDb4.6

as Guy #2

Not on Cineora

Somewhere, Tomorrow

1983

as Paul Bart

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Paul’s titles.

Hans ZimmerComposer · True Romance, The Preacher's Wife and 1 more

Samuel L. JacksonTrue Romance and Coming to America

Morgan FreemanComing 2 America and The Bonfire of the Vanities

Eddie MurphyComing to America and Coming 2 America

George DzundzaLaw & Order and Instinct

Cuba Gooding Jr.Coming to America and Instinct

Arsenio HallComing to America and Coming 2 America

John AmosComing to America and Coming 2 America