Paul Bates

Paul Bates

65 · Born: Dec 24, 1958

Personal Details

Born Dec 24, 1958 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.

Career

2022
The Survivor
The Survivor as Louis Barclay
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2021
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Life Ain't Like the Movies as Pops
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2010
Hesher
Hesher as Mr. Elsberry
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2001
Becker
Becker as Mr. Garland
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1999
Instinct
Instinct as Bluto
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1996
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife as Saul Jeffreys
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Paper Dragons
Paper Dragons as Sammy
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1995
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros. as The Customer
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1990
Crazy People
Crazy People as Robles
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1988
Coming to America
Coming to America as Oha
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1987
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit as Cleon
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1983
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Somewhere, Tomorrow as Paul Bart
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