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

Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
Paper Dragons
Paper Dragons
Hesher
Hesher
Crazy People
Crazy People

Filmography

2022 Circuit Breakers
as
2022 The Survivor
as Louis Barclay
2021 Life Ain't Like the Movies
as Pops
2021 Country Comfort
as Preacher
2021 Coming 2 America
as Oha
2018 The Conners
as Officer Whitcomb
2017 Young Sheldon
as Luis
2017 Girlboss
as Keith / Constable
2016 Speechless
as Older Cop
2016 Lethal Weapon
as Art
2015 The Grinder
as FOX Guard
2011 Bad Teacher
as School Superintendent
2010 Hesher
as Mr. Elsberry
2009 The Middle
as Tow Truck Guy
2009 FlashForward
as Phil
2009 Modern Family
as Thomas
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Nightclub Manager
2005 Numb3rs
as Morgue Attendant
2002 8 Mile
as Manny
2001 Breathing Hard
as Ozzie