Paul Bates

Biography

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

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The Survivor

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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Coming 2 America

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Hesher

2010 ⭐ 6.8

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2026

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

2026

⭐ 4.0

2022

The Survivor

Louis Barclay · 2022

⭐ 6.8

2021

Life Ain't Like the Movies

Pops · 2021

Coming 2 America Notable

Oha · 2021

⭐ 6.3

2011

Bad Teacher Notable

School Superintendent · 2011

⭐ 5.6

2010

Hesher

Mr. Elsberry · 2010

⭐ 6.8

2007

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Nightclub Manager · 2007

⭐ 6.6

2002

8 Mile Notable

Manny · 2002

⭐ 7.1

2001

Breathing Hard Notable

Ozzie · 2001

⭐ 8.0

1999

Instinct

Bluto · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1996

The Preacher's Wife

Saul Jeffreys · 1996

⭐ 5.8

Soul of the Game

Orderly #1 · 1996

⭐ 4.9

Paper Dragons

Sammy · 1996

⭐ 2.7

1995

Showgirls Notable

Cheetah Bouncer · 1995

⭐ 5.6

1993

Mr. Wonderful

Marlon · 1993

⭐ 5.6

True Romance Notable

Marty · 1993

⭐ 7.5

The Pickle

Kareem · 1993

⭐ 5.0

1992

Jennifer Eight

Venables · 1992

⭐ 6.1

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

Officer Finney · 1992

⭐ 5.1

1991

The Super

Storekeeper · 1991

⭐ 6.0

1990

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Buck · 1990

⭐ 5.6

Crazy People

Robles · 1990

⭐ 5.9

1988

Coming to America Notable

Oha · 1988

⭐ 6.9

1987

Hot Pursuit

Cleon · 1987

⭐ 5.7

1986

Hannah and Her Sisters Notable

Theater Manager · 1986

⭐ 7.5

1985

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Flute · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1984

Exterminator 2

Guy #2 · 1984

⭐ 4.1

Frequently appears with

Ben Foster

Harry Haft

Billy Magnussen

Schneider

Vicky Krieps

Miriam Wofsoniker

Peter Sarsgaard

Emory Anderson

Saro Emirze

Peretz Haft

Eddie Murphy

Prince Akeem / Clarence /

Arsenio Hall

Semmi / Morris / Reverend

Jermaine Fowler

Lavelle Junson

Leslie Jones

Mary Junson

Tracy Morgan

Uncle Reem

Full filmography

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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

2026 ⭐ 4.0

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The Survivor

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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Life Ain't Like the Movies

2021

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Coming 2 America

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Bad Teacher

2011 ⭐ 5.6

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Hesher

2010 ⭐ 6.8

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007 ⭐ 6.6

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8 Mile

2002 ⭐ 7.1

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Breathing Hard

2001 ⭐ 8.0

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Instinct

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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The Preacher's Wife

1996 ⭐ 5.8

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Soul of the Game

1996 ⭐ 4.9

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Paper Dragons

1996 ⭐ 2.7

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Showgirls

1995 ⭐ 5.6

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Mr. Wonderful

1993 ⭐ 5.6

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True Romance

1993 ⭐ 7.5

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The Pickle

1993 ⭐ 5.0

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Jennifer Eight

1992 ⭐ 6.1

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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992 ⭐ 5.1

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The Super

1991 ⭐ 6.0