Tommy Lister Jr.
Acting
1958-06-24 · Compton, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Zootopia 2
2025 · Movie
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
2023 · Movie
Renegades
2022 · Movie
The Allnighter
2022 · Movie
Domino: Battle of the Bones
2021 · Movie
Night Walk
2019 · Movie
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019 · Movie
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018 · Movie
Sunday Morning Rapture
2017 · Movie
On the Court
2017 · Movie
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
2017 · Movie
Hickey
2017 · Movie
Woman Scorned
2016 · Movie
Hollywont
2016 · Movie
Zootopia
2016 · Movie
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
2015 · Movie
Death's Door
2015 · Movie
Tamales and Gumbo
2015 · Movie
American Justice
2015 · Movie
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
2015 · Movie
Diamond Cartel
2015 · Movie
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
2015 · Movie
Silent No More
2015 · Movie
Beyond the Game
2014 · Movie
American Lowrider
2013 · Movie
White T
2013 · Movie
K-11
2013 · Movie
Heaven's Door
2012 · Movie
Highway
2012 · Movie
Beyond the Trophy
2012 · Movie
We the Party
2012 · Movie
Key & Peele
2012 · Series
Cornered
2011 · Movie
The Trap Door
2011 · Movie
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011 · Series
Hopelessly in June
2011 · Movie
First Dog
2010 · Movie
Regular Show
2010 · Series
Fish Hooks
2010 · Series
The Lazarus Papers
2010 · Movie
Nite Tales: The Series
2009 · Series
Holy Water
2009 · Movie
Super Capers
2009 · Movie
The Rimshop
2008 · Movie
The Pink Conspiracy
2008 · Movie
Unemployed
2008 · Movie
Block Party Madness
2008 · Movie
Terra Nova
2008 · Movie
The Dark Knight
2008 · Movie
The Hustle
2008 · Movie
Monster Ark
2008 · Movie
The Grand
2007 · Movie
Bone Dry
2007 · Movie
Da Block Party 2
2007 · Movie
Saul of the Mole Men
2007 · Series
Ascension Day
2007 · Movie
Miss B's Hair Salon
2007 · Movie
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006 · Movie
One Night with the King
2006 · Movie
Forbidden Fruits
2006 · Movie
The Boondocks
2005 · Series
Santa's Slay
2005 · Movie
County General
2005 · Movie
Choices II: The Setup
2005 · Movie
Blast
2004 · Movie
Hair Show
2004 · Movie
A Night In Compton
2004 · Movie
Dracula 3000
2004 · Movie
Full Clip
2004 · Movie
Slammed
2004 · Movie
Never Die Alone
2004 · Movie
My Baby's Daddy
2004 · Movie
Vegas Vampires
2003 · Movie
Hellborn
2003 · Movie
Love Chronicles
2003 · Movie
Confidence
2003 · Movie
Keepin' It Real
2003 · Movie
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003 · Movie
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002 · Movie
The Wash
2001 · Movie
Soulkeeper
2001 · Movie
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001 · Series
Out Kold
2001 · Movie
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
2001 · Movie
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001 · Movie
The Duo
2001 · Movie
Little Nicky
2000 · Movie
Shark in a Bottle
2000 · Movie
Circus
2000 · Movie
Next Friday
2000 · Movie
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000 · Movie
Judgment Day
1999 · Movie
Supreme Sanction
1999 · Movie
L.A. Heat
1999 · Series
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
1999 · Movie
Stealth Fighter
1999 · Movie
Butter
1998 · Movie
The Magic Hour
1998 · Series
I Got the Hook-Up
1998 · Movie
The Players Club
1998 · Movie
Damon
1998 · Series
Jackie Brown
1997 · Movie
Gang Related
1997 · Movie
Below Utopia
1997 · Movie
USA High
1997 · Series
The Fifth Element
1997 · Movie
The Good Bad Guy
1997 · Movie
White Cargo
1996 · Movie
Street Corner Justice
1996 · Movie
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Series
Malcolm & Eddie
1996 · Series
Phat Beach
1996 · Movie
Barb Wire
1996 · Movie
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996 · Movie
Nash Bridges
1996 · Series
WCW Uncensored 1996
1996 · Movie
Moesha
1996 · Series
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995 · Movie
The Set Up
1995 · Movie
Hologram Man
1995 · Movie
Friday
1995 · Movie
In the House
1995 · Series
The Parent 'Hood
1995 · Series
Don Juan DeMarco
1994 · Movie
ER
1994 · Series
Men of War
1994 · Movie
Immortal Combat
1994 · Movie
Against the Wall
1994 · Movie
NYPD Blue
1993 · Series
The Meteor Man
1993 · Movie
Posse
1993 · Movie
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Series
Trespass
1992 · Movie
Renegade
1992 · Series
Martin
1992 · Series
Universal Soldier
1992 · Movie
Michael Jackson's Remember the Time
1992 · Movie
Step by Step
1991 · Series
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991 · Movie
Driving Me Crazy
1991 · Movie
9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991 · Movie
Hulkamania Forever
1990 · Movie
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Series
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
1990 · Movie
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990 · Movie
Chameleons
1989 · Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989 · Movie
Hulkamania 4
1989 · Movie
Think Big
1989 · Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989 · Movie
Homer and Eddie
1989 · Movie
Midnight
1989 · Movie
No Holds Barred
1989 · Movie
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989 · Movie
The Night Before
1988 · Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987 · Movie
Prison
1987 · Movie
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · Movie
Extreme Prejudice
1987 · Movie
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987 · Movie
Glory Years
1987 · Movie
Wired to Kill
1986 · Movie
WWF Superstars
1986 · Series
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Series
Armed and Dangerous
1986 · Movie
Blue City
1986 · Movie
8 Million Ways to Die
1986 · Movie
Matlock
1986 · Series
Runaway Train
1985 · Movie
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · Series
1st & Ten
1984 · Series
The Body Sculptor
Movie
Crossed
Movie