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Paul Bates is an American actor born in 1958. He has appeared in movies such as Coming to America, True Romance and 8 Mile, and TV shows such as The Conners, Modern Family and Young Sheldon.
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Jun 29, 1988 · Paul Bates plays Oha, a loyal servant and friend of Prince Akeem, in this comedy romance film starring Eddie Murphy. Oha accompanies Akeem to New York, where he disguises himself as a poor student to find a wife.
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- Comedy, Romance
- John Landis
- 1988-06-29
- Dan Heching
- Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem) Eddie Murphy has held the title of one of the kings of comedy in Hollywood, thanks in part to his role in Coming to America.
- Arsenio Hall (Semmi) As Prince Akeem's well-meaning personal assistant, Semmi, comedian Arsenio Hall made such an impression on audiences that he ended up with his own nighttime variety show the next year, which lasted six seasons and won two Primetime Emmys.
- James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer) The inimitable James Earl Jones was already a screen legend when he appeared in Coming to America, lending his veritably royal presence as King Joffer.
- Madge Sinclair (Queen Aoleon) Who better to match the kingly James Earl Jones than Jamaican actress Madge Sinclair, who played the regal and elegant Queen Aoleon in Coming to America?
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Aug 7, 2019 · Paul Bates, who played Prince Akeem's manservant and bodyguard in the 1988 comedy, will reprise his role in the sequel. The film, directed by Craig Brewer and starring Eddie Murphy, will be released on Dec. 18, 2020.
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Paul Bates is an American actor who appeared in movies such as True Romance, Coming to America and 8 Mile. He was also a contestant on \"Win Ben Stein's Money\" and answered Jimmy Kimmel's question with a simple \"No\".
- December 24, 1958
Paul Bates is an American actor who has appeared in many films and TV shows since 1983. He is best known for playing Oha, the African prince, in Coming to America (1988) and its sequel (2021).
Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos. The film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988.
