Portrait of Paul Bates

Acting

Paul Bates

Titles
27movies22TV shows
Career

Active from 1983 to 2021, with a break from 1999 to 2020, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife
GoodWatch score57/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Paul Bates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.3
  • Tension
    4.8, average 6.1
  • Mystery
    3.1, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    49
    TypeAllMovies27TV shows22
    RoleAnyActing49
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny1980s71990s222000s72010s82020s5
    GenreAnyComedy29Drama24Crime8Romance7Thriller5Action4Family4Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Mystery3Music2Fantasy2History2Action & Adventure2TV Movie2
    Group by
    DecadesScores
    Newest firstOldest first

    2020s

    5 titles · average score 63
    GoodWatch67
    Poster for The Survivor

    as Louis Barclay

    GoodWatch71
    Poster for Country Comfort

    TV show · as Preacher

    2010s

    8 titles · average score 69
    GoodWatch64
    Poster for The Conners

    TV show · as Officer Whitcomb

    GoodWatch78
    Poster for Young Sheldon

    TV show · as Luis

    GoodWatch67
    Poster for Girlboss

    TV show · as Keith / Constable

    GoodWatch75
    Poster for Lethal Weapon

    TV show · as Art

    GoodWatch76
    Poster for Speechless

    TV show · as Older Cop

    GoodWatch69
    Poster for The Grinder

    TV show · as FOX Guard

    GoodWatch56
    Poster for Bad Teacher

    as School Superintendent

    GoodWatch68
    Poster for Hesher

    as Mr. Elsberry

    2000s

    7 titles · average score 73
    GoodWatch82
    Poster for Modern Family

    TV show · as Thomas

    GoodWatch76
    Poster for The Middle

    TV show · as Tow Truck Guy

    GoodWatch73
    Poster for FlashForward

    TV show · as Phil

    GoodWatch70
    Poster for Numb3rs

    TV show · as Morgue Attendant

    1990s

    22 titles · average score 64
    GoodWatch72
    Poster for The Wayans Bros.

    TV show · as The Customer / Burl

    GoodWatch53
    Poster for Showgirls

    as Cheetah Bouncer

    GoodWatch62
    Poster for The Single Guy

    TV show · as Fish

    GoodWatch75
    Poster for Martin

    TV show · as Chigbo

    GoodWatch75
    Poster for Law & Order

    TV show · as Ron Bergin

    GoodWatch70
    Poster for Wings

    TV show · as Lester

    All 22 titles from the 1990s

    1980s

    7 titles · average score 59
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