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Paul Bates

Born December 24, 1958 (67)New York, United States53 creditsIMDb

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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Coming to America1988 · as Oha

8 Mile2002 · as Manny

Bad Teacher2011 · as School Superintendent

True Romance1993 · as Marty

Hesher2010 · as Mr. Elsberry

Instinct1999 · as Bluto

Coming 2 America2021 · as Oha

Jennifer Eight1992 · as Venables

Showgirls1995 · as Cheetah Bouncer

Hannah and Her Sisters1986 · as Theater Manager

The Preacher's Wife1996 · as Saul Jeffreys

The Survivor2022 · as Louis Barclay

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Law & Order1990 · as Ron Bergin · 1 ep

Modern Family2009 · as Thomas · 1 ep

Young Sheldon2017 · as Luis · 1 ep

Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Crazie · 3 ep

The Middle2009 · as Tow Truck Guy · 1 ep

Numb3rs2005 · as Morgue Attendant · 1 ep

Wings1990 · as Lester · 1 ep

Lethal Weapon2016 · as Art · 1 ep

Ellen1994 · as Kenny Burke · 2 ep

Martin1992 · as Chigbo · 1 ep

Max & Ruby2002 · as Dad · 50 ep

The Conners2018 · as Officer Whitcomb · 1 ep

Becker1998 · as Mr. Garland · 1 ep

Speechless2016 · as Older Cop · 2 ep

The Wayans Bros.1995 · as The Customer · 1 ep

FlashForward2009 · as Phil · 1 ep

The Single Guy1995 · as Fish · 1 ep

The Grinder2015 · as FOX Guard · 1 ep

True Romance1993 · as Marty

Common Law2012 · as Beat Cop · 1 ep

Circuit Breakers2022 · Cast · 1 ep

Girlboss2017 · as Keith / Constable · 1 ep

8 Mile2002 · as Manny

Coming to America1988 · as Oha

Bad Teacher2011 · as School Superintendent

Showgirls1995 · as Cheetah Bouncer

Charlie Grace1995 · as Little Milton · 1 ep

Coming 2 America2021 · as Oha

Country Comfort2021 · as Preacher · 1 ep

The Survivor2022 · as Louis Barclay

Hannah and Her Sisters1986 · as Theater Manager

The Preacher's Wife1996 · as Saul Jeffreys

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · as Nightclub Manager

Hesher2010 · as Mr. Elsberry

The Bonfire of the Vanities1990 · as Buck

Jennifer Eight1992 · as Venables

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