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Acting

Paul Bates

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 score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Life Ain't Like the Movies
Life Ain't Like the Movies
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paul Bates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.6, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.5, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8

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

    53
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    5 titles · average score 62
    The Survivor
    The Survivor (2022)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Louis Barclay

    Circuit Breakers
    Circuit Breakers (2022)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show

    Life Ain't Like the Movies
    Life Ain't Like the Movies (2021)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Pops

    Coming 2 America
    Coming 2 America (2021)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Oha

    Country Comfort
    Country Comfort (2021)
    GoodWatch score 57

    TV show · as Preacher

    2010s

    9 titles · average score 65
    The Conners
    The Conners (2018)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Officer Whitcomb

    Young Sheldon
    Young Sheldon (2017)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Luis

    Girlboss
    Girlboss (2017)
    GoodWatch score 55

    TV show · as Keith / Constable

    Lethal Weapon
    Lethal Weapon (2016)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Art

    Speechless
    Speechless (2016)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Older Cop

    The Grinder
    The Grinder (2015)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as FOX Guard

    Common Law
    Common Law (2012)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Beat Cop

    Bad Teacher
    Bad Teacher (2011)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as School Superintendent

    Hesher
    Hesher (2010)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Mr. Elsberry

    2000s

    9 titles · average score 69
    Modern Family
    Modern Family (2009)
    GoodWatch score 85

    TV show · as Thomas

    The Middle
    The Middle (2009)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Tow Truck Guy

    FlashForward
    FlashForward (2009)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Phil

    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Nightclub Manager

    Numb3rs
    Numb3rs (2005)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Morgue Attendant

    Break a Leg
    Break a Leg (2005)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Loud Customer

    8 Mile
    8 Mile (2002)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Manny

    Max & Ruby
    Max & Ruby (2002)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show · as Dad

    Breathing Hard
    Breathing Hard (2001)

    as Ozzie

    1990s

    23 titles · average score 53
    Instinct
    Instinct (1999)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Bluto

    Becker
    Becker (1998)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Mr. Garland

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Crazie

    The Preacher's Wife
    The Preacher's Wife (1996)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Saul Jeffreys

    Showgirls
    Showgirls (1995)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Cheetah Bouncer

    The Wayans Bros.
    The Wayans Bros. (1995)
    GoodWatch score 48

    TV show · as Burl / The Customer

    The Single Guy
    The Single Guy (1995)
    GoodWatch score 57

    TV show · as Fish

    Ellen
    Ellen (1994)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show · as Kenny Burke

    True Romance
    True Romance (1993)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Marty

    Martin
    Martin (1992)
    GoodWatch score 58

    TV show · as Chigbo

    Law & Order
    Law & Order (1990)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Ron Bergin

    Wings
    Wings (1990)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Lester

    1980s

    7 titles · average score 53
    Coming to America
    Coming to America (1988)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Oha

    Hot Pursuit
    Hot Pursuit (1987)
    GoodWatch score 36

    as Cleon

    Hannah and Her Sisters
    Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
    GoodWatch score 85

    as Theater Manager

    Kay O'Brien
    Kay O'Brien (1986)

    TV show

    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)

    as Flute

    Exterminator 2
    Exterminator 2 (1984)
    GoodWatch score 19

    as Guy #2

    Somewhere, Tomorrow
    Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Paul Bart