Actor · 40 credits
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.
The Conners
2018
Officer Whitcomb
Girlboss
2017
Keith / Constable
Speechless
2016
Older Cop
The Grinder
2015
FOX Guard
Common Law
2012
Beat Cop
Bad Teacher
2011
School Superintendent
Hesher
2010
Mr. Elsberry
The Middle
2009
Tow Truck Guy
FlashForward
2009
Phil
9Modern Family
2009
Thomas
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Nightclub Manager
Numb3rs
2005
Morgue Attendant
8 Mile
2002
Manny
Instinct
1999
Bluto
Becker
1998
Mr. Garland
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Saul Jeffreys
Showgirls
1995
Cheetah Bouncer
Charlie Grace
1995
Little Milton
The Wayans Bros.
1995
The Customer
Ellen
1994
Kenny Burke
True Romance
1993
Marty
Jennifer Eight
1992
Venables
Martin
1992
Chigbo
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
1992
Officer Finney
Law & Order
1990
Ron Bergin
Wings
1990
Lester
Hot Pursuit
1987
Cleon
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
Theater Manager
