Michael Bates may refer to: Michael Bates (actor) (1920–1978), British actor Michael Bates (American football) (born 1969), sprinter and American football kick returner Michael Bates, Baron Bates (born 1961), British Conservative Party politician Michael Bates (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1983), New Zealand cricketer Michael Bates (English cricketer) (born 1990), English cricketer Michael Bates (Sealand) (born 1952), businessman and self-declared Prince of the Principality of Sealand See also Mick Bates (disambiguation) Michael Bate (born 1947), Canadian media entrepreneur Mike Bate (born 1943), English biologist