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
True Romance
(1993)
Marty
Coming 2 America
(2021)
Oha
Coming to America
(1988)
Oha
Showgirls
(1995)
Bouncer at Cheetah
The Survivor
(2022)
Louis Barclay
8 Mile
(2002)
Manny
Bad Teacher
(2011)
School Superintendent
Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
Theater Manager
Instinct
(1999)
Bluto
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
(2007)
Nightclub Manager
The Preacher's Wife
(1996)
Saul Jeffreys
Jennifer Eight
(1992)
Venables
The Bonfire of the Vanities
(1990)
Buck
Hot Pursuit
(1987)
Cleon
Crazy People
(1990)
Robles
Hesher
(2010)
Mr. Elsberry
Full Filmography
Acting
Somewhere, Tomorrow
(1983)
Paul Bart
Exterminator 2
(1984)
Guy #2
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1985)
Flute
Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
Theater Manager
Hot Pursuit
(1987)
Cleon
Coming to America
(1988)
Oha
Crazy People
(1990)
Robles
The Bonfire of the Vanities
(1990)
Buck
Jennifer Eight
(1992)
Venables
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
(1992)
Officer Finney
True Romance
(1993)
Marty
Mr. Wonderful
(1993)
Marlon
The Pickle
(1993)
Kareem
Showgirls
(1995)
Bouncer at Cheetah
The Preacher's Wife
(1996)
Saul Jeffreys
Paper Dragons
(1996)
Sammy
Soul of the Game
(1996)
Orderly #1
March in Windy City
(1998)
Det Joe Riggs
Instinct
(1999)
Bluto
8 Mile
(2002)
Manny
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
(2007)
Nightclub Manager
Hesher
(2010)
Mr. Elsberry
Bad Teacher
(2011)
School Superintendent
Coming 2 America
(2021)
Oha
Life Ain't Like the Movies
(2021)
Pops
The Survivor
(2022)
Louis Barclay