Acting
Paul Bates
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
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Film · 2026
The Survivor
Film · 2022
Circuit Breakers
Series · 2022
Coming 2 America
Film · 2021
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Film · 2021
Country Comfort
Series · 2021
The Conners
Series · 2018
Girlboss
Series · 2017
Young Sheldon
Series · 2017
Speechless
Series · 2016
Lethal Weapon
Series · 2016
The Grinder
Series · 2015
Common Law
Series · 2012
Bad Teacher
Film · 2011
Hesher
Film · 2010
Modern Family
Series · 2009
FlashForward
Series · 2009
The Middle
Series · 2009
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Film · 2007
Break a Leg
Film · 2005
Numb3rs
Series · 2005
8 Mile
Film · 2002
Max & Ruby
Series · 2002
Breathing Hard
Film · 2001
Instinct
Film · 1999
March in Windy City
Film · 1998
Becker
Series · 1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series · 1997
Paper Dragons
Film · 1996
Soul of the Game
Film · 1996
The Preacher's Wife
Film · 1996
Showgirls
Film · 1995
The Single Guy
Series · 1995
The Wayans Bros.
Series · 1995
Charlie Grace
Series · 1995
The Wayans Bros.
Series · 1995
Ellen
Series · 1994
True Romance
Film · 1993
The Pickle
Film · 1993
Mr. Wonderful
Film · 1993
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Film · 1992
Jennifer Eight
Film · 1992
Martin
Series · 1992
The Super
Film · 1991
Crazy People
Film · 1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Wings
Series · 1990
Coming to America
Film · 1988
Hot Pursuit
Film · 1987
Hannah and Her Sisters
Film · 1986
Kay O'Brien
Series · 1986
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Film · 1985
Exterminator 2
Film · 1984
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Film · 1983