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

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2022
The Survivor
The Survivor as Louis Barclay
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2021
Life Ain't Like the Movies
Life Ain't Like the Movies as Pops
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Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America as Oha
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2011
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher as School Superintendent
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2010
Hesher
Hesher as Mr. Elsberry
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2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Nightclub Manager
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2002
8 Mile
8 Mile as Manny
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1999
Instinct
Instinct as Bluto
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1996
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife as Saul Jeffreys
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Paper Dragons
Paper Dragons as Sammy
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Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game as Orderly #1
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1995
Showgirls
Showgirls as Cheetah Bouncer
{"id":58561,"title":"The Pickle","year":"1993","character":"Kareem","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pickle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58561.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Pickle
The Pickle as Kareem
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Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful as Marlon
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True Romance
True Romance as Marty
{"id":10083,"title":"The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag","year":"1992","character":"Officer Finney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gun-in-betty-lous-handbag","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10083.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10083.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag as Officer Finney
{"id":4961,"title":"Jennifer 8","year":"1992","character":"Venables","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jennifer-8","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4961.jpg"},"released":1}
Jennifer 8
Jennifer 8 as Venables
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1990
Crazy People
Crazy People as Robles
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The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities as Buck
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1988
Coming to America
Coming to America as Oha
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1987
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit as Cleon
{"id":6116,"title":"Hannah and Her Sisters","year":"1986","character":"Theater Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hannah-and-her-sisters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6injutmhc770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6injutmhc770.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters as Theater Manager
{"id":14960,"title":"Exterminator 2","year":"1984","character":"Guy #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/exterminator-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/359cmcqvv4kg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/359cmcqvv4kg.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Exterminator 2
Exterminator 2 as Guy #2
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1983
Somewhere, Tomorrow
Somewhere, Tomorrow as Paul Bart