Portrait of Paul Bates

Acting

Paul Bates

Titles
28movies24TV 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 score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Life Ain't Like the Movies
Life Ain't Like the Movies
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Paul Bates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.3
  • Tension
    4.7, average 6.1
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    52
    TypeAllMovies28TV shows24
    RoleAnyActing52
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny1980s71990s232000s82010s92020s5
    GenreAnyComedy32Drama26Crime9Romance7Thriller6Family4Action4Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Mystery3Fantasy2Music2TV Movie2History2Kids1
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    DecadesScores
    Highest firstLowest first

    Great

    Score 80 to 89

    3 titles
    GoodWatch85
    Poster for Modern Family

    TV show · as Thomas

    Good

    Score 70 to 79

    10 titles
    GoodWatch77
    Poster for The Grinder

    TV show · as FOX Guard

    GoodWatch76
    Poster for Speechless

    TV show · as Older Cop

    GoodWatch75
    Poster for The Middle

    TV show · as Tow Truck Guy

    GoodWatch75
    Poster for FlashForward

    TV show · as Phil

    GoodWatch74
    Poster for Law & Order

    TV show · as Ron Bergin

    GoodWatch74
    Poster for The Survivor

    as Louis Barclay

    GoodWatch73
    Poster for Lethal Weapon

    TV show · as Art

    Decent

    Score 60 to 69

    10 titles
    GoodWatch69
    Poster for Young Sheldon

    TV show · as Luis

    GoodWatch66
    Poster for Wings

    TV show · as Lester

    GoodWatch66
    Poster for Becker

    TV show · as Mr. Garland

    GoodWatch65
    Poster for Common Law

    TV show · as Beat Cop

    GoodWatch64
    Poster for The Conners

    TV show · as Officer Whitcomb

    GoodWatch63
    Poster for Max & Ruby

    TV show · as Dad

    GoodWatch62
    Poster for Numb3rs

    TV show · as Morgue Attendant

    Bad to mediocre

    Score 30 to 59

    21 titles
    GoodWatch58
    Poster for Martin

    TV show · as Chigbo

    GoodWatch57
    Poster for The Single Guy

    TV show · as Fish

    GoodWatch55
    Poster for Girlboss

    TV show · as Keith / Constable

    GoodWatch53
    Poster for Ellen

    TV show · as Kenny Burke

    GoodWatch48
    Poster for Bad Teacher

    as School Superintendent

    GoodWatch48
    Poster for The Wayans Bros.

    TV show · as The Customer / Burl

    GoodWatch37
    Poster for Showgirls

    as Cheetah Bouncer

    Show all 21 titles

    Unwatchable to terrible

    Score 0 to 29

    2 titles
    GoodWatch26
    Poster for The Super

    as Storekeeper

    Not rated yet

    6 titles
    Poster for Charlie Grace

    TV show · as Little Milton

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