Paul Bates
Acting
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
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movieThe Survivor
2022
Louis Barclay
tvCountry Comfort
2021
Preacher
tvThe Conners
2018
Officer Whitcomb
tvGirlboss
2017
Keith / Constable
tvSpeechless
2016
Older Cop
tvThe Grinder
2015
FOX Guard
tvCommon Law
2012
Beat Cop
movieBad Teacher
2011
School Superintendent
movieHesher
2010
Mr. Elsberry
tvThe Middle
2009
Tow Truck Guy
tvModern Family
2009
Thomas
movieWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Nightclub Manager
tvNumb3rs
2005
Morgue Attendant
movie8 Mile
2002
Manny
movieInstinct
1999
Bluto
tvBecker
1998
Mr. Garland
March in Windy City
1998
Det Joe Riggs
movieThe Preacher's Wife
1996
Saul Jeffreys
movieSoul of the Game
1996
Orderly #1
movieShowgirls
1995
Cheetah Bouncer
tvCharlie Grace
1995
Little Milton
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995
The Customer / Burl
tvEllen
1994
Kenny Burke
movieMr. Wonderful
1993
Marlon
movieThe Pickle
1993
Kareem
movieJennifer Eight
1992
Venables
tvMartin
1992
Chigbo
movieThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Officer Finney
movieThe Super
1991
Storekeeper
tvLaw & Order
1990
Ron Bergin
tvWings
1990
Lester
movieCrazy People
1990
Robles
movieHot Pursuit
1987
Cleon
movieHannah and Her Sisters
1986
Theater Manager
movieExterminator 2
1984
Guy #2
movieSomewhere, Tomorrow
1983
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