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Paul Bates

Acting · Born December 24, 1958 · New York, United States

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.

Movies with Paul Bates

• True Romance (1993) — Marty
• 8 Mile (2002) — Manny
• Coming to America (1988) — Oha
• Bad Teacher (2011) — School Superintendent
• Showgirls (1995) — Cheetah Bouncer
• Coming 2 America (2021) — Oha
• The Survivor (2022) — Louis Barclay
• Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) — Theater Manager
• The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) — Buck
• The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Saul Jeffreys
• Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) — Nightclub Manager
• Jennifer Eight (1992) — Venables

TV shows with Paul Bates

• Max & Ruby (2002) — Dad