About
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 Intelligence2026
The Survivor2022 · Louis Barclay
Life Ain't Like the Movies2021 · Pops
Coming 2 America2021 · Oha
Bad Teacher2011 · School Superintendent
Hesher2010 · Mr. Elsberry
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · Nightclub Manager
8 Mile2002 · Manny
Breathing Hard2001 · Ozzie
Instinct1999 · Bluto
March in Windy City1998 · Det Joe Riggs
The Preacher's Wife1996 · Saul Jeffreys
Soul of the Game1996 · Orderly #1
Paper Dragons1996 · Sammy
Showgirls1995 · Cheetah Bouncer
Mr. Wonderful1993 · Marlon
True Romance1993 · Marty
The Pickle1993 · Kareem
Jennifer Eight1992 · Venables
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag1992 · Officer Finney