Tommy Lister Jr.
Born
June 24, 1958
Died
December 10, 2020 (62 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Compton, California, USA
Tommy "Tiny" Lister (born Thomas Lister, Jr.; June 24, 1958 – December 10, 2020) was a character actor and former wrestler best known for his role as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the Friday series of movies. He also had a short-lived professional wrestling career, wrestling Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) after appearing as "Zeus" in Hogan's movie No Holds Barred. Lister was blind in his right eye. Lister had numerous guest appearances in TV series, including playing Klaang (the first Klingon ever to make contact with humans, not counting Worf in Star Trek: First Contact) in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Enterprise. He also co-starred in an episode of the courtroom series Matlock as Mr. Matlock's in-prison bodyguard. Lister also appeared as Sancho in the music video for Sublime's song "Santeria". He was also in the video for Michael Jackson's song "Remember the Time". He also made a guest appearance in Austin Powers in Goldmember, as a prisoner in the Hard Knock Life spoof.
Known For

Renegades
Apollo
2022

The Allnighter
Preston
2022

Sunday Morning Rapture
Himself
2017
Woman Scorned
2016

American Justice
Justice
2015

The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
Inmate 178
2015

Diamond Cartel
Louie
2015

The Amazing Wizard of Paws
Mr. Tiny
2015

Beyond the Game
Tommy
2014

American Lowrider
Crazy Loc
2013

K-11
Detroit
2013

Heaven's Door
Ben Wilson
2012

Highway
Wilbert
2012

Beyond the Trophy
Billy Thomas
2012

We the Party
No Shame
2012

Cornered
Cpt. Williams
2011

Hopelessly in June
Pastor G
2011

First Dog
Big Mike
2010

The Lazarus Papers
Tiny Delaney
2010

Holy Water
SixPac Jordan
2009

Super Capers
Sarge
2009

Unemployed
Big Dane
2008

The Dark Knight
Tattooed Prisoner
2008

Monster Ark
Sgt. Gentry
2008

Bone Dry
Mitch
2007

Da Block Party 2
CJ's Father
2007

Ascension Day
2007

Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006

One Night with the King
Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
2006

Forbidden Fruits
Jade
2006

Choices II: The Setup
2005

A Night In Compton
Rainmaker
2004

Dracula 3000
Humvee
2004

Slammed
Bubba
2004

Full Clip
Bumaye
2004

Never Die Alone
Rockie
2004

Blast
Smiley
2004

Vegas Vampires
Andrew Johnson
2003

Keepin' It Real
A-Train Tranton
2003

Austin Powers in Goldmember
Prisoner #2
2002

The Wash
Bear
2001

Out Kold
2001

The Duo
2001

Little Nicky
Cassius
2000

Shark in a Bottle
The Recruiter
2000

Circus
Moose
2000

Next Friday
Debo
2000
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000

Judgment Day
Brother Clarence
1999

Supreme Sanction
Lester
1999

Stealth Fighter
Berg
1999

Butter
House
1998

I Got the Hook-Up
T-Lay
1998

Jackie Brown
Winston
1997

Gang Related
Cutless Supreme
1997

Below Utopia
Tiny
1997

The Fifth Element
President Lindberg
1997

Street Corner Justice
Angel Aikens
1996

Phat Beach
Tiny
1996

WCW Uncensored 1996
Z-Gangsta
1996

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
House
1995

The Set Up
Leon
1995

Hologram Man
Eightball
1995

Friday
Deebo
1995

Immortal Combat
Yanagi
1994

Posse
Obobo
1993

Trespass
Cletus
1992

Universal Soldier
GR55
1992

WWF SuperTape
Zeus
1990

Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990

Hulkamania 4
Zeus
1989

Think Big
Z
1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989
Zeus
1989

No Holds Barred
Zeus
1989

Wired to Kill
Sleet
1986
The Body Sculptor
Donovan Ray Cooke

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987

Prison
Tiny
1987

Extreme Prejudice
Monday
1987

Armed and Dangerous
Bruno
1986

Runaway Train
Guard
1985

Crossed
Winston 'Biggs' Yates

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
Martin
2023

Domino: Battle of the Bones
Twelvespeed
2021

Night Walk
Kareem
2019

I Got the Hook Up 2
T-Lay
2019

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
Superfly
2018

On the Court
King Cain
2017

Boone: The Bounty Hunter
Man in TV Show (uncredited)
2017

Hickey
Henry
2017

Hollywont
2016

Zootopia
Finnick (voice)
2016

If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
Gabriel
2015

Death's Door
Jomo
2015

Tamales and Gumbo
Uncle Mark
2015

Silent No More
Blake
2015

White T
Mad Rapper
2013

Key & Peele
Driver · (1 episode)
2012

The Trap Door
Jomo
2011

Regular Show
Bobby (voice) · (1 episode)
2010

Fish Hooks
Mr. Mussels (voice) · (110 episodes)
2010

Nite Tales: The Series
Wrestler · (1 episode)
2009

The Rimshop
Duncan
2008

The Pink Conspiracy
The Duke
2008
Block Party Madness
Slim
2008

Terra Nova
Sewing Dude
2008

The Hustle
Dog Thief
2008

The Grand
German's Bodyguard
2007

Miss B's Hair Salon
Mr. Biggs
2007

Santa's Slay
Gas Station Attendant
2005

County General
Big Murder
2005

Hair Show
Agent Little
2004

My Baby's Daddy
Drive-By
2004

Hellborn
Smithy
2003

Love Chronicles
Alfonso
2003

Confidence
Harlin
2003

Super Spy: The Final Exit
Officer Johnson
2003

Soulkeeper
Chad
2001

Star Trek: Enterprise
Klaang · (1 episode)
2001

Vegas, City of Dreams
Llord's Security Chief
2001

L.A. Heat
(1 episode)
1999

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Tillaver
1999

The Magic Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1998

The Players Club
XL
1998

Damon
Alfonse · (1 episode)
1998

White Cargo
Zeno
1996

The Jamie Foxx Show
Adam - Groom · (1 episode)
1996

Malcolm & Eddie
(1 episode)
1996

Barb Wire
Bouncer
1996

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Tyrone
1996

Nash Bridges
Mr. Switch · (2 episodes)
1996

Moesha
(1 episode)
1996

In the House
(1 episode)
1995

The Parent 'Hood
(2 episodes)
1995

Don Juan DeMarco
Rocco Compton
1994

ER
Patient · (1 episode)
1994

Men of War
Blades
1994

Against the Wall
Prisoner
1994

NYPD Blue
Bob (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1993

The Meteor Man
Digit
1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Hicks · (1 episode)
1993

Renegade
Marvin Montgomery · (1 episode)
1992

Martin
Apollo · (1 episode)
1992

Step by Step
(1 episode)
1991

Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Bigg
1991

Driving Me Crazy
Cubey
1991

9 1/2 Ninjas!
Cutter
1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Tiny · (1 episode)
1990

Chameleons
Luther
1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989
Zeus
1989

Homer and Eddie
Man in Bar with Gun
1989

Midnight
Security Guard
1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
Zeus (Interview)
1989

The Night Before
Bartender
1988

Beverly Hills Cop II
Orvis
1987

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Mack 'Truck' Jones
1987

Glory Years
1987

WWF Wrestling Challenge
Zeus · (15 episodes)
1986

Blue City
Tiny
1986

8 Million Ways to Die
Nose Guard
1986

Matlock
Johnny Mack · (1 episode)
1986

Matlock
Tiny · (2 episodes)
1986

1st & Ten
Otis · (26 episodes)
1984