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
- 2018 · Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as Superfly
- 2017 · Boone: The Bounty Hunter as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
- 2016 · Hollywont as
- 2016 · Zootopia as Finnick (voice)
- 2015 · If I Tell You I Have to Kill You as Gabriel
- 2015 · Tamales and Gumbo as Uncle Mark
- 2015 · The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) as Inmate 178
- 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
- 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 · Holy Water as SixPac Jordan
- 2009 · Super Capers as Sarge
- 2008 · The Pink Conspiracy as The Duke
- 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 · Saul of the Mole Men as John Henry Irons
- 2006 · Who Made the Potatoe Salad? as Monster
- 2006 · One Night with the King as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
- 2005 · Santa's Slay as Gas Station Attendant
- 2004 · Blast as Smiley
- 2004 · Hair Show as Agent Little
- 2004 · Dracula 3000 as Humvee
- 2004 · Slammed as Bubba
- 2004 · Full Clip as Bumaye
- 2004 · Never Die Alone as Rockie
- 2004 · My Baby's Daddy as Drive-By
- 2003 · Hellborn as Smithy
- 2003 · Confidence as Harlin
- 2002 · Austin Powers in Goldmember as Prisoner #2
- 2001 · The Wash as Bear
- 2001 · Soulkeeper as Chad
- 2001 · Star Trek: Enterprise as Klaang
- 2001 · Vegas, City of Dreams as Llord's Security Chief
- 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 · L.A. Heat as
- 1999 · Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies as Tillaver
- 1999 · Stealth Fighter as Berg
- 1998 · Butter as House
- 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 · Jackie Brown as Winston
- 1997 · Gang Related as Cutless Supreme
- 1997 · Below Utopia as Tiny
- 1997 · USA High as Tony
- 1997 · The Fifth Element as President Lindberg
- 1997 · The Good Bad Guy as
- 1996 · White Cargo as Zeno
- 1996 · Street Corner Justice as Angel Aikens
- 1996 · The Jamie Foxx Show as Adam - Groom
- 1996 · Malcolm & Eddie as
- 1996 · Phat Beach as Tiny
- 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 · Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as House
- 1995 · The Set Up as Leon
- 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 · Men of War as Blades
- 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
- 1991 · Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Bigg
- 1991 · Driving Me Crazy as Cubey
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Tiny
- 1990 · Secret Agent 00 Soul as
- 1989 · Chameleons as Luther
- 1989 · WWE Survivor Series 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · Think Big as Z
- 1989 · WWE SummerSlam 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · Homer and Eddie as Man in Bar with Gun
- 1989 · Midnight as Security Guard
- 1989 · No Holds Barred as Zeus
- 1988 · The Night Before as Bartender
- 1987 · Prison as Tiny
- 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 · 8 Million Ways to Die as Nose Guard
- 1986 · Matlock as Johnny Mack
- 1986 · Matlock as Tiny
- 1985 · Runaway Train as Guard
- 1985 · WWE Saturday Night's Main Event as Zeus
- 1984 · 1st & Ten as Otis
- Future · Crossed as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
- 2021 · Domino: Battle of the Bones as Twelvespeed
- 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
- 2015 · Death's Door as Jomo
- 2015 · American Justice as Justice
- 2011 · Cornered as Cpt. Williams
- 2011 · The Trap Door as Jomo
- 2011 · Hopelessly in June as Pastor G
- 2010 · First Dog as Big Mike
- 2008 · The Rimshop as Duncan
- 2008 · Unemployed as Big Dane
- 2008 · Block Party Madness as Slim
- 2007 · Bone Dry as Mitch
- 2007 · Da Block Party 2 as CJ's Father
- 2007 · Ascension Day as
- 2007 · Miss B's Hair Salon as Mr. Biggs
- 2006 · Forbidden Fruits as Jade
- 2005 · County General as Big Murder
- 2005 · Choices II: The Setup as
- 2004 · A Night In Compton as Rainmaker
- 2003 · Vegas Vampires as Andrew Johnson
- 2003 · Love Chronicles as Alfonso
- 2003 · Keepin' It Real as A-Train Tranton
- 2003 · Super Spy: The Final Exit as Officer Johnson
- 2001 · Out Kold as
- 2001 · The Duo as
- 2000 · Shark in a Bottle as The Recruiter
- 2000 · The Cheapest Movie Ever Made as
- 1996 · WCW Uncensored 1996 as Z-Gangsta
- 1991 · 9 1/2 Ninjas! as Cutter
- 1990 · WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 as Zeus
- 1989 · Hulkamania 4 as Zeus
- 1989 · WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 as Zeus (Interview)
- 1987 · Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 as
- 1987 · Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as Mack 'Truck' Jones
- 1987 · Glory Years as
- 1986 · Wired to Kill as Sleet
- Future · The Body Sculptor as Donovan Ray Cooke