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
- 2019 · Night Walk as Kareem
- 2019 · I Got the Hook Up 2 as T-Lay
- 2017 · Hickey as Henry
- 2016 · Zootopia as Finnick (voice)
- 2015 · The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) as Inmate 178
- 2014 · Beyond the Game as Tommy
- 2013 · American Lowrider as Crazy Loc
- 2013 · White T as Mad Rapper
- 2013 · K-11 as Detroit
- 2012 · Beyond the Trophy as Billy Thomas
- 2012 · Key & Peele as Driver
- 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
- 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
- 2006 · One Night with the King as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
- 2005 · Santa's Slay as Gas Station Attendant
- 2004 · Hair Show as Agent Little
- 2004 · Dracula 3000 as Humvee
- 2004 · Slammed as Bubba
- 2003 · Love Chronicles as Alfonso
- 2002 · Austin Powers in Goldmember as Prisoner #2
- 2001 · The Wash as Bear
- 2001 · Soulkeeper as Chad
- 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 · Gang Related as Cutless Supreme
- 1997 · Below Utopia as Tiny
- 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 · 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
- 1991 · Step by Step as
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Tiny
- 1989 · Chameleons as Luther
- 1989 · Think Big as Z
- 1989 · Homer and Eddie as Man in Bar with Gun
- 1989 · Midnight as Security Guard
- 1988 · The Night Before as Bartender
- 1987 · Extreme Prejudice as Monday
- 1986 · WWF Wrestling Challenge as Zeus
- 1986 · Blue City as Tiny
- 1986 · Matlock as Johnny Mack
- 1986 · Matlock as Tiny
- 1985 · Saturday Night's Main Event as Zeus
- Future · Crossed as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
- 2023 · The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine as Martin
- 2022 · The Allnighter as Preston
- 2021 · Domino: Battle of the Bones as Twelvespeed
- 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)
- 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 · American Justice as Justice
- 2015 · Diamond Cartel as Louie
- 2015 · The Amazing Wizard of Paws as Mr. Tiny
- 2015 · Silent No More as Blake
- 2012 · Heaven's Door as Ben Wilson
- 2012 · Highway as Wilbert
- 2012 · We the Party as No Shame
- 2011 · Cornered as Cpt. Williams
- 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
- 2009 · Super Capers as Sarge
- 2008 · The Rimshop as Duncan
- 2008 · The Pink Conspiracy as The Duke
- 2008 · Block Party Madness as Slim
- 2008 · Terra Nova as Sewing Dude
- 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 · Forbidden Fruits as Jade
- 2005 · County General as Big Murder
- 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 · 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
- 1996 · White Cargo as Zeno
- 1996 · Barb Wire as Bouncer
- 1996 · WCW Uncensored 1996 as Z-Gangsta
- 1995 · The Set Up as Leon
- 1994 · Men of War as Blades
- 1992 · Universal Soldier as GR55
- 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 · WWE Survivor Series 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · Hulkamania 4 as Zeus
- 1989 · WWE SummerSlam 1989 as Zeus
- 1989 · No Holds Barred as Zeus
- 1989 · WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 as Zeus (Interview)
- 1987 · Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 as
- 1987 · Prison as Tiny
- 1987 · Beverly Hills Cop II as Orvis
- 1987 · Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as Mack 'Truck' Jones
- 1987 · Glory Years as
- 1986 · Wired to Kill as Sleet
- 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 · The Body Sculptor as Donovan Ray Cooke