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