Tommy Lister Jr.
Biography
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
All Movies (141)
- Zootopia 22025 · as Finnick (voice) (archive sound)
- The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine2023 · as Martin
- Renegades2022 · as Apollo
- The Allnighter2022 · as Preston
- Domino: Battle of the Bones2021 · as Twelvespeed
- Night Walk2019 · as Kareem
- I Got the Hook Up 22019 · as T-Lay
- Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece2018 · as Superfly
- Sunday Morning Rapture2017 · as Himself
- On the Court2017 · as King Cain
- Boone: The Bounty Hunter2017 · as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
- Hickey2017 · as Henry
- Woman Scorned2016
- Hollywont2016
- Zootopia2016 · as Finnick (voice)
- If I Tell You I Have to Kill You2015 · as Gabriel
- Death's Door2015 · as Jomo
- Tamales and Gumbo2015 · as Uncle Mark
- American Justice2015 · as Justice
- The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)2015 · as Inmate 178
- Diamond Cartel2015 · as Louie
- The Amazing Wizard of Paws2015 · as Mr. Tiny
- Silent No More2015 · as Blake
- Beyond the Game2014 · as Tommy
- American Lowrider2013 · as Crazy Loc
- White T2013 · as Mad Rapper
- K-112013 · as Detroit
- Heaven's Door2012 · as Ben Wilson
- Highway2012 · as Wilbert
- Beyond the Trophy2012 · as Billy Thomas
- We the Party2012 · as No Shame
- Cornered2011 · as Cpt. Williams
- The Trap Door2011 · as Jomo
- Hopelessly in June2011 · as Pastor G
- First Dog2010 · as Big Mike
- The Lazarus Papers2010 · as Tiny Delaney
- Holy Water2009 · as SixPac Jordan
- Super Capers2009 · as Sarge
- The Rimshop2008 · as Duncan
- The Pink Conspiracy2008 · as The Duke
- Unemployed2008 · as Big Dane
- Block Party Madness2008 · as Slim
- Terra Nova2008 · as Sewing Dude
- The Dark Knight2008 · as Tattooed Prisoner
- The Hustle2008 · as Dog Thief
- Monster Ark2008 · as Sgt. Gentry
- The Grand2007 · as German's Bodyguard
- Bone Dry2007 · as Mitch
- Da Block Party 22007 · as CJ's Father
- Ascension Day2007
- Miss B's Hair Salon2007 · as Mr. Biggs
- Who Made the Potatoe Salad?2006 · as Monster
- One Night with the King2006 · as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
- Forbidden Fruits2006 · as Jade
- Santa's Slay2005 · as Gas Station Attendant
- County General2005 · as Big Murder
- Choices II: The Setup2005
- Blast2004 · as Smiley
- Hair Show2004 · as Agent Little
- A Night In Compton2004 · as Rainmaker
- Dracula 30002004 · as Humvee
- Slammed2004 · as Bubba
- Full Clip2004 · as Bumaye
- Never Die Alone2004 · as Rockie
- My Baby's Daddy2004 · as Drive-By
- Vegas Vampires2003 · as Andrew Johnson
- Hellborn2003 · as Smithy
- Love Chronicles2003 · as Alfonso
- Confidence2003 · as Harlin
- Keepin' It Real2003 · as A-Train Tranton
- Super Spy: The Final Exit2003 · as Officer Johnson
- Austin Powers in Goldmember2002 · as Prisoner #2
- The Wash2001 · as Bear
- Soulkeeper2001 · as Chad
- Out Kold2001
- Vegas, City of Dreams2001 · as Llord's Security Chief
- The Duo2001
- Little Nicky2000 · as Cassius
- Shark in a Bottle2000 · as The Recruiter
- Circus2000 · as Moose
- Next Friday2000 · as Debo
- The Cheapest Movie Ever Made2000
- Judgment Day1999 · as Brother Clarence
- Supreme Sanction1999 · as Lester
- Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies1999 · as Tillaver
- Stealth Fighter1999 · as Berg
- Butter1998 · as House
- I Got the Hook-Up1998 · as T-Lay
- The Players Club1998 · as XL
- Jackie Brown1997 · as Winston
- Gang Related1997 · as Cutless Supreme
- Below Utopia1997 · as Tiny
- The Fifth Element1997 · as President Lindberg
- The Good Bad Guy1997
- White Cargo1996 · as Zeno
- Street Corner Justice1996 · as Angel Aikens
- Phat Beach1996 · as Tiny
- Barb Wire1996 · as Bouncer
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate1996 · as Tyrone
- WCW Uncensored 19961996 · as Z-Gangsta
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead1995 · as House
- The Set Up1995 · as Leon
- Hologram Man1995 · as Eightball
- Friday1995 · as Deebo
- Don Juan DeMarco1994 · as Rocco Compton
- Men of War1994 · as Blades
- Immortal Combat1994 · as Yanagi
- Against the Wall1994 · as Prisoner
- The Meteor Man1993 · as Digit
- Posse1993 · as Obobo
- Trespass1992 · as Cletus
- Universal Soldier1992 · as GR55
- Michael Jackson: Remember The Time1992 · as Sentry (uncredited)
- Talkin' Dirty After Dark1991 · as Bigg
- Driving Me Crazy1991 · as Cubey
- 9 1/2 Ninjas!1991 · as Cutter
- WWE SuperTape: Volume 11990 · as Zeus
- Secret Agent 00 Soul1990
- Chameleons1989 · as Luther
- WWE Survivor Series 19891989 · as Zeus
- Hulkamania 41989 · as Zeus
- Think Big1989 · as Z
- WWE SummerSlam 19891989 · as Zeus
- Homer and Eddie1989 · as Man in Bar with Gun
- Midnight1989 · as Security Guard
- No Holds Barred1989 · as Zeus
- WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '891989 · as Zeus (Interview)
- The Night Before1988 · as Bartender
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987
- Prison1987 · as Tiny
- Beverly Hills Cop II1987 · as Orvis
- Extreme Prejudice1987 · as Monday
- Warm Hearts, Cold Feet1987 · as Mack 'Truck' Jones
- Glory Years1987
- Wired to Kill1986 · as Sleet
- Armed and Dangerous1986 · as Bruno
- Blue City1986 · as Tiny
- 8 Million Ways to Die1986 · as Nose Guard
- Runaway Train1985 · as Guard
- The Body Sculptor— · as Donovan Ray Cooke
- Crossed— · as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
All TV Shows (28)
- Key & Peele2012 · as Driver
- Regular Show2010 · as Bobby (voice)
- Fish Hooks2010 · as Mr. Mussels (voice)
- Nite Tales: The Series2009 · as Wrestler
- Saul of the Mole Men2007 · as John Henry Irons
- Star Trek: Enterprise2001 · as Klaang
- L.A. Heat1999
- The Magic Hour1998 · as Self
- Damon1998 · as Alfonse
- USA High1997 · as Tony
- The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · as Adam - Groom
- Malcolm & Eddie1996
- Nash Bridges1996 · as Mr. Switch
- Moesha1996 · as Security Guard #2
- In the House1995
- The Parent 'Hood1995
- ER1994 · as Patient
- NYPD Blue1993 · as Bob (uncredited)
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Hicks
- Renegade1992 · as Marvin Montgomery
- Martin1992 · as Apollo
- Step by Step1991 · as Security Guard
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Tiny
- WWF Wrestling Challenge1986 · as Zeus
- Matlock1986 · as Johnny Mack
- Matlock1986 · as Tiny
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985 · as Zeus
- 1st & Ten1984 · as Otis