Paul Bates

Paul Bates

66 · Born: Dec 24, 1958

Known For

Coming to AmericaComing to America
8 Mile8 Mile
Bad TeacherBad Teacher
True RomanceTrue Romance

Personal Details

BornDec 24, 1958 USA

Biography

Paul Bates, a renowned American actor, brought forth into this world on December 24, 1958, in the United States of America. His impressive acting career has been marked by numerous notable appearances, including the 1988 comedy film "Coming to America", the 1993 crime drama "True Romance", and the 2002 musical drama "8 Mile", among many other notable roles.

Career

2022
The Survivor
The Survivor as Louis Barclay
2021
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Life Ain't Like the Movies as Pops
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America as Oha
2011
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher as School Superintendent
2010
Hesher
Hesher as Mr. Elsberry
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Nightclub Manager
2002
8 Mile
8 Mile as Manny
1999
Instinct
Instinct as Bluto
1996
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife as Saul Jeffreys
Paper Dragons
Paper Dragons as Sammy
Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game as Orderly #1
1995
Showgirls
Showgirls as Cheetah Bouncer
1993
The Pickle
The Pickle as Kareem
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful as Marlon
True Romance
True Romance as Marty
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag as Officer Finney
Jennifer 8
Jennifer 8 as Venables
1990
Crazy People
Crazy People as Robles
The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities as Buck
1988
Coming to America
Coming to America as Oha
1987
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit as Cleon
1986
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters as Theater Manager
1984
Exterminator 2
Exterminator 2 as Guy #2
1983
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Somewhere, Tomorrow as Paul Bart