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Paul Bates, actor
Actor

Paul Bates: Movies & Box Office

films
17
on screen
1983–2022
box office
$63.7M
average score
67
Career at a glance

Paul Bates's Career in Numbers

Paul Bates's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Bates works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983) to The Survivor (2022), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Paul Bates Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 3
  2. 1990s 8
  3. 2000s 3
  4. 2020s 3

The 1990s were Paul Bates's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Paul Bates Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 5
  • Family 2
  • Drama 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Biography 1
  • Romance 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Crime 1
  • Action 1
  • Fantasy 1

Comedy is the genre Paul Bates has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of family (2).

Paul Bates Career Milestones

First film
Somewhere, Tomorrow 1983
Biggest box office hit
Instinct $34.1M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Survivor Movie Echo Score 79
Newest film
The Survivor 2022
17 credits

Paul Bates Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Paul Bates is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Paul Bates Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Paul Bates shares the most films with. Michael O'Neill comes first, with 2 films together, followed by John Rothman (2).

FAQ

Paul Bates: Questions & Answers

How many movies Paul Bates has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Paul Bates been in?

Paul Bates is credited on 17 films, from 1983 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Paul Bates's highest-grossing movie?

Instinct (1999) is Paul Bates's biggest box office hit, with $34.1M worldwide, ahead of Crazy People (1990) ($13.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Paul Bates's movies have made $63.7M.

Paul Bates's biggest hits

What is the best Paul Bates movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paul Bates's best-rated film is The Survivor (2022) with a score of 79, followed by Coming 2 America (2021) (55).

Best Paul Bates movies, ranked

What is Paul Bates's newest movie?

The most recent film on Paul Bates's filmography is The Survivor (2022), in the role of Louis Barclay.

Who does Paul Bates work with most often?

Paul Bates shares the most films with Michael O'Neill (2 films), John Rothman (2 films) and Brooke Smith (2 films).

The Best Paul Bates Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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