Paul Bates

Born 1958-12-24 (age 67) New York, United States

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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.

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Paul Bates

Known For

True Romance

True Romance

1993

as Marty

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

as Oha

8 Mile

8 Mile

2002

as Manny

Showgirls

Showgirls

1995

as Cheetah Bouncer

Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

2011

as School Superintendent

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021

as Oha

Instinct

Instinct

1999

as Bluto

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

as Buck

Hannah and Her Sisters

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986

as Theater Manager

The Survivor

The Survivor

2022

as Louis Barclay

Hesher

Hesher

2010

as Mr. Elsberry

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

as Nightclub Manager

Jennifer Eight

Jennifer Eight

1992

as Venables

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

1996

as Saul Jeffreys

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

1987

as Cleon

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

2026

The Super

The Super

1991

as Storekeeper

Crazy People

Crazy People

1990

as Robles

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

1993

as Marlon

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

as Officer Finney