Tommy Lister Jr.
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
Credits
- 2025 · Zootopia 2 as Finnick (voice) (archive sound)
- 2023 · The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine as Martin
- 2022 · Renegades as Apollo
- 2022 · The Allnighter as Preston
- 2019 · Night Walk as Kareem
- 2019 · I Got the Hook Up 2 as T-Lay
- 2017 · Sunday Morning Rapture as Himself
- 2017 · On the Court as King Cain
- 2017 · Hickey as Henry
- 2016 · Woman Scorned as
- 2016 · Hollywont as
- 2016 · Zootopia as Finnick (voice)
- 2015 · If I Tell You I Have to Kill You as Gabriel
- 2015 · Death's Door as Jomo
- 2015 · Tamales and Gumbo as Uncle Mark
- 2015 · Diamond Cartel as Louie
- 2015 · The Amazing Wizard of Paws as Mr. Tiny
- 2015 · Silent No More as Blake
- 2014 · Beyond the Game as Tommy
- 2013 · American Lowrider as Crazy Loc
- 2013 · White T as Mad Rapper
- 2013 · K-11 as Detroit
- 2012 · Heaven's Door as Ben Wilson
- 2012 · Highway as Wilbert
- 2012 · Beyond the Trophy as Billy Thomas
- 2012 · We the Party as No Shame
- 2012 · Key & Peele as Driver
- 2011 · Cornered as Cpt. Williams
- 2011 · The Trap Door as Jomo
- 2010 · Regular Show as Bobby (voice)
- 2010 · Fish Hooks as Mr. Mussels (voice)
- 2010 · The Lazarus Papers as Tiny Delaney
- 2009 · Nite Tales: The Series as Wrestler
- 2009 · Super Capers as Sarge
- 2008 · The Pink Conspiracy as The Duke
- 2008 · Unemployed as Big Dane
- 2008 · The Dark Knight as Tattooed Prisoner
- 2008 · The Hustle as Dog Thief
- 2008 · Monster Ark as Sgt. Gentry
- 2007 · The Grand as German's Bodyguard
- 2007 · Bone Dry as Mitch
- 2007 · Saul of the Mole Men as John Henry Irons
- 2007 · Ascension Day as
- 2006 · Who Made the Potatoe Salad? as Monster
- 2006 · One Night with the King as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
- 2006 · Forbidden Fruits as Jade
- 2005 · Santa's Slay as Gas Station Attendant
- 2005 · County General as Big Murder
- 2004 · Blast as Smiley
- 2004 · Hair Show as Agent Little
- 2004 · A Night In Compton as Rainmaker
- 2004 · Full Clip as Bumaye
- 2004 · Slammed as Bubba
- 2004 · Never Die Alone as Rockie
- 2004 · My Baby's Daddy as Drive-By
- 2003 · Vegas Vampires as Andrew Johnson
- 2003 · Love Chronicles as Alfonso
- 2003 · Confidence as Harlin
- 2003 · Keepin' It Real as A-Train Tranton
- 2003 · Super Spy: The Final Exit as Officer Johnson
- 2002 · Austin Powers in Goldmember as Prisoner #2
- 2001 · The Wash as Bear
- 2001 · Star Trek: Enterprise as Klaang
- 2000 · Little Nicky as Cassius
- 1997 · The Fifth Element as President Lindberg
- 1996 · Street Corner Justice as Angel Aikens
- 1996 · The Jamie Foxx Show as Adam - Groom
- 1996 · Malcolm & Eddie as
- 1996 · Barb Wire as Bouncer
- 1996 · A Thin Line Between Love and Hate as Tyrone
- 1996 · Nash Bridges as Mr. Switch
- 1996 · Moesha as Security Guard #2
- 1995 · The Parent 'Hood as
- 1994 · ER as Patient
- 1994 · Immortal Combat as Yanagi
- 1994 · Against the Wall as Prisoner
- 1993 · NYPD Blue as Bob (uncredited)
- 1993 · The Meteor Man as Digit
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Hicks
- 1992 · Renegade as Marvin Montgomery
- 1992 · Martin as Apollo
- 1992 · Universal Soldier as GR55
- 1991 · Step by Step as Security Guard
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Tiny
- 1989 · WWE Survivor Series 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · Homer and Eddie as Man in Bar with Gun
- 1989 · No Holds Barred as Zeus
- 1987 · Prison as Tiny
- 1987 · Beverly Hills Cop II as Orvis
- 1986 · WWF Wrestling Challenge as Zeus
- 1986 · Matlock as Johnny Mack
- 1986 · Matlock as Tiny
- 1985 · Saturday Night's Main Event as Zeus
- Future · The Body Sculptor as Donovan Ray Cooke
- 2021 · Domino: Battle of the Bones as Twelvespeed
- 2018 · Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as Superfly
- 2017 · Boone: The Bounty Hunter as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
- 2015 · American Justice as Justice
- 2015 · The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) as Inmate 178
- 2011 · Hopelessly in June as Pastor G
- 2010 · First Dog as Big Mike
- 2009 · Holy Water as SixPac Jordan
- 2008 · The Rimshop as Duncan
- 2008 · Block Party Madness as Slim
- 2008 · Terra Nova as Sewing Dude
- 2007 · Da Block Party 2 as CJ's Father
- 2007 · Miss B's Hair Salon as Mr. Biggs
- 2005 · Choices II: The Setup as
- 2004 · Dracula 3000 as Humvee
- 2000 · Next Friday as Debo
- 1999 · L.A. Heat as
- 1999 · Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies as Tillaver
- 1999 · Stealth Fighter as Berg
- 1998 · The Magic Hour as Self
- 1998 · The Players Club as XL
- 1998 · Damon as Alfonse
- 1997 · Jackie Brown as Winston
- 1997 · USA High as Tony
- 1996 · WCW Uncensored 1996 as Z-Gangsta
- 1995 · Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as House
- 1995 · The Set Up as Leon
- 1995 · Friday as Deebo
- 1995 · In the House as
- 1994 · Don Juan DeMarco as Rocco Compton
- 1992 · Trespass as Cletus
- 1991 · Driving Me Crazy as Cubey
- 1990 · WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 as Zeus
- 1989 · Hulkamania 4 as Zeus
- 1989 · Midnight as Security Guard
- 1987 · Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 as
- 1987 · Extreme Prejudice as Monday
- 1987 · Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as Mack 'Truck' Jones
- 1986 · Armed and Dangerous as Bruno
- 1986 · 8 Million Ways to Die as Nose Guard
- 1985 · Runaway Train as Guard
- 1984 · 1st & Ten as Otis
- Future · Crossed as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
- 2003 · Hellborn as Smithy
- 2001 · Soulkeeper as Chad
- 2001 · Out Kold as
- 2001 · Vegas, City of Dreams as Llord's Security Chief
- 2001 · The Duo as
- 2000 · Shark in a Bottle as The Recruiter
- 2000 · Circus as Moose
- 2000 · The Cheapest Movie Ever Made as
- 1999 · Judgment Day as Brother Clarence
- 1999 · Supreme Sanction as Lester
- 1998 · Butter as House
- 1998 · I Got the Hook-Up as T-Lay
- 1997 · Gang Related as Cutless Supreme
- 1997 · Below Utopia as Tiny
- 1997 · The Good Bad Guy as
- 1996 · White Cargo as Zeno
- 1996 · Phat Beach as Tiny
- 1995 · Hologram Man as Eightball
- 1994 · Men of War as Blades
- 1993 · Posse as Obobo
- 1991 · Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Bigg
- 1991 · 9 1/2 Ninjas! as Cutter
- 1990 · Secret Agent 00 Soul as
- 1989 · Chameleons as Luther
- 1989 · Think Big as Z
- 1989 · WWE SummerSlam 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 as Zeus (Interview)
- 1988 · The Night Before as Bartender
- 1987 · Glory Years as
- 1986 · Wired to Kill as Sleet
- 1986 · Blue City as Tiny