Paul Bates
Acting

Paul Bates

Born 1958-12-24 · 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.

ActorCast

Known for

Coming to America★ 6.9Viewing moment
Coming to America
1988
Coming 2 America★ 6.5Viewing moment
Coming 2 America
2021
8 Mile★ 7.1Viewing moment
8 Mile
2002
Bad Teacher★ 5.6Viewing moment
Bad Teacher
2011
True Romance★ 7.5Viewing moment
True Romance
1993
Max & Ruby★ 6.5Viewing moment
Max & Ruby
2002 · Series
Showgirls★ 5.5Viewing moment
Showgirls
1995
The Preacher's Wife★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Hannah and Her Sisters★ 7.5Viewing moment
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story★ 6.6Viewing moment
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Instinct★ 6.4Viewing moment
Instinct
1999
The Survivor★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Survivor
2022
Crazy People★ 5.8Viewing moment
Crazy People
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
Hesher★ 6.8Viewing moment
Hesher
2010
Jennifer Eight★ 6Viewing moment
Jennifer Eight
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Hot Pursuit★ 5.9Viewing moment
Hot Pursuit
1987
Somewhere, Tomorrow★ 4.2Viewing moment
Somewhere, Tomorrow
1983
Country Comfort★ 7.3Viewing moment
Country Comfort
2021 · Series
The Pickle★ 4.6Viewing moment
The Pickle
1993
Paper Dragons★ 4Viewing moment
Paper Dragons
1996
Mr. Wonderful★ 5.7Viewing moment
Mr. Wonderful
1993

Frequent collaborators

Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanHans ZimmerHans ZimmerDavid PaymerDavid PaymerShari HeadleyShari HeadleyDudley MooreDudley MoorePaul FeigPaul FeigJerry StillerJerry StillerNat FaxonNat Faxon