Paul Bates
Known for Acting
Born December 24, 1958
Place of Birth 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
Coming to America
1988
as Oha
8 Mile
2002
as Manny
True Romance
1993
as Marty
Showgirls
1995
as Cheetah Bouncer
Coming 2 America
2021
as Oha
Bad Teacher
2011
as School Superintendent
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
as Theater Manager
The Survivor
2022
as Louis Barclay
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Nightclub Manager
Hesher
2010
as Mr. Elsberry
Jennifer Eight
1992
as Venables
Instinct
1999
as Bluto
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
as Buck
The Preacher's Wife
1996
as Saul Jeffreys
The Super
1991
as Storekeeper
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Marlon
Crazy People
1990
as Robles
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
Hot Pursuit
1987
as Cleon
The Pickle
1993
as Kareem
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