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Paul Bates
Born 1958-12-24New 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic IntelligenceRoleThe SurvivorLouis BarclayLife Ain't Like the MoviesPopsComing 2 AmericaOhaBad TeacherSchool SuperintendentHesherMr. ElsberryWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryNightclub Manager8 MileMannyBreathing HardOzzieInstinctBlutoMarch in Windy CityDet Joe RiggsThe Preacher's WifeSaul JeffreysSoul of the GameOrderly #1Paper DragonsSammyShowgirlsCheetah BouncerMr. WonderfulMarlonTrue RomanceMartyThe PickleKareemJennifer EightVenablesThe Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagOfficer FinneyThe SuperStorekeeperThe Bonfire of the VanitiesBuckCrazy PeopleRoblesComing to AmericaOha