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
- 2021 · Domino: Battle of the Bones as Twelvespeed
- 2019 · Night Walk as Kareem
- 2019 · I Got the Hook Up 2 as T-Lay
- 2018 · Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as Superfly
- 2017 · On the Court as King Cain
- 2017 · Boone: The Bounty Hunter as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
- 2016 · Hollywont as
- 2016 · Zootopia as Finnick (voice)
- 2015 · Tamales and Gumbo as Uncle Mark
- 2015 · American Justice as Justice
- 2015 · The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) as Inmate 178
- 2015 · Diamond Cartel as Louie
- 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 · We the Party as No Shame
- 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)
- 2010 · The Lazarus Papers as Tiny Delaney
- 2009 · Holy Water as SixPac Jordan
- 2009 · Super Capers as Sarge
- 2008 · The Rimshop as Duncan
- 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
- 2007 · Da Block Party 2 as CJ's Father
- 2007 · Ascension Day as
- 2007 · Miss B's Hair Salon as Mr. Biggs
- 2006 · One Night with the King as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
- 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 · Dracula 3000 as Humvee
- 2004 · Slammed as Bubba
- 2004 · Full Clip as Bumaye
- 2003 · Hellborn as Smithy
- 2003 · Love Chronicles as Alfonso
- 2003 · Confidence as Harlin
- 2003 · Keepin' It Real as A-Train Tranton
- 2002 · Austin Powers in Goldmember as Prisoner #2
- 2001 · The Wash as Bear
- 2001 · Soulkeeper as Chad
- 2001 · Star Trek: Enterprise as Klaang
- 2001 · Out Kold as
- 2000 · Little Nicky as Cassius
- 2000 · Shark in a Bottle as The Recruiter
- 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 · The Fifth Element as President Lindberg
- 1996 · White Cargo as Zeno
- 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
- 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 · 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
- 1991 · Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Bigg
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Tiny
- 1990 · WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 as Zeus
- 1990 · Secret Agent 00 Soul as
- 1989 · Chameleons as Luther
- 1989 · WWE Survivor Series 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · Think Big as Z
- 1989 · Midnight as Security Guard
- 1989 · No Holds Barred as Zeus
- 1989 · WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 as Zeus (Interview)
- 1988 · The Night Before as Bartender
- 1987 · Beverly Hills Cop II as Orvis
- 1987 · Extreme Prejudice as Monday
- 1987 · Glory Years as
- 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 · The Body Sculptor as Donovan Ray Cooke
- 2023 · The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine as Martin
- 2022 · The Allnighter as Preston
- 2017 · Sunday Morning Rapture as Himself
- 2017 · Hickey as Henry
- 2016 · Woman Scorned as
- 2015 · If I Tell You I Have to Kill You as Gabriel
- 2015 · Death's Door as Jomo
- 2015 · The Amazing Wizard of Paws as Mr. Tiny
- 2015 · Silent No More as Blake
- 2012 · Beyond the Trophy as Billy Thomas
- 2011 · The Trap Door as Jomo
- 2011 · Hopelessly in June as Pastor G
- 2009 · Nite Tales: The Series as Wrestler
- 2008 · The Pink Conspiracy as The Duke
- 2008 · Block Party Madness as Slim
- 2006 · Who Made the Potatoe Salad? as Monster
- 2006 · Forbidden Fruits as Jade
- 2005 · Choices II: The Setup as
- 2004 · A Night In Compton as Rainmaker
- 2004 · Never Die Alone as Rockie
- 2004 · My Baby's Daddy as Drive-By
- 2003 · Vegas Vampires as Andrew Johnson
- 2003 · Super Spy: The Final Exit as Officer Johnson
- 2001 · Vegas, City of Dreams as Llord's Security Chief
- 2001 · The Duo as
- 2000 · The Cheapest Movie Ever Made as
- 1996 · Street Corner Justice as Angel Aikens
- 1996 · WCW Uncensored 1996 as Z-Gangsta
- 1995 · The Set Up as Leon
- 1991 · Driving Me Crazy as Cubey
- 1991 · 9 1/2 Ninjas! as Cutter
- 1989 · Hulkamania 4 as Zeus
- 1989 · WWE SummerSlam 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · Homer and Eddie as Man in Bar with Gun
- 1987 · Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 as
- 1987 · Prison as Tiny
- 1987 · Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as Mack 'Truck' Jones
- 1986 · Wired to Kill as Sleet
- 1986 · 8 Million Ways to Die as Nose Guard
- 1984 · 1st & Ten as Otis
- Future · Crossed as Winston 'Biggs' Yates