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