Paul Bates
Born December 24, 1958 (Age: 67)
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New York, United States
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.
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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Filmography
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026
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as
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Age: 67
Bad Teacher
2011
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as School Superintendent
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Age: 52
Hesher
2010
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as Mr. Elsberry
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Age: 51
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
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as Nightclub Manager
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Age: 48
8 Mile
2002
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as Manny
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Age: 43
Breathing Hard
2001
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as Ozzie
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Age: 42
Instinct
1999
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as Bluto
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Age: 40
No Image
March in Windy City
1998
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as Det Joe Riggs
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Age: 39
The Preacher's Wife
1996
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as Saul Jeffreys
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Age: 37
Soul of the Game
1996
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as Orderly #1
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Age: 37
Paper Dragons
1996
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as Sammy
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Age: 37
Showgirls
1995
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as Cheetah Bouncer
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Age: 36
Mr. Wonderful
1993
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as Marlon
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Age: 34
True Romance
1993
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as Marty
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Age: 34
The Pickle
1993
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as Kareem
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Age: 34
Jennifer Eight
1992
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as Venables
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Age: 33
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
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as Officer Finney
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Age: 33
The Super
1991
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as Storekeeper
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Age: 32
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
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as Buck
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Age: 31
Crazy People
1990
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as Robles
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Age: 31
Coming to America
1988
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as Oha
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Age: 29
Hot Pursuit
1987
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as Cleon
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Age: 28
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
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as Theater Manager
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Age: 27
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1985
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as Flute
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Age: 26