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.
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Movies (143)
Zootopia 2
2025 · Finnick (voice) (archive sound), In Memory Of
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
2023 · Martin
Renegados
2022 · Apollo
The Allnighter
2022 · Preston
Domino: Battle of the Bones
2021 · Twelvespeed
Night Walk
2019 · Kareem
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019 · T-Lay
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018 · Superfly
Sunday Morning Rapture
2017 · Himself
On the Court
2017 · King Cain
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
2017 · Man in TV Show (uncredited)
Hickey
2017 · Henry
Woman Scorned
2016
Hollywont
2016
Zootopia
2016 · Finnick (voice)
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
2015 · Gabriel
Death's Door
2015 · Jomo
Tamales and Gumbo
2015 · Uncle Mark
American Justice
2015 · Justice
El Ciempiés Humano 3: Secuencia final
2015 · Inmate 178
Diamond Cartel
2015 · Louie
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
2015 · Mr. Tiny
Silent No More
2015 · Blake
Beyond the Game
2014 · Tommy
American Lowrider
2013 · Crazy Loc
White T
2013 · Mad Rapper
K-11
2013 · Detroit
Heaven's Door
2012 · Ben Wilson
Highway
2012 · Wilbert
Beyond the Trophy
2012 · Billy Thomas
We the Party
2012 · No Shame
Cornered
2011 · Cpt. Williams
The Trap Door
2011 · Jomo
Hopelessly in June
2011 · Pastor G
First Dog
2010 · Big Mike
The Lazarus Papers
2010 · Tiny Delaney
Holy Water
2009 · SixPac Jordan
Super Capers
2009 · Sarge
The Rimshop
2008 · Duncan
The Pink Conspiracy
2008 · The Duke
Unemployed
2008 · Big Dane
Block Party Madness
2008 · Slim
Terra Nova
2008 · Sewing Dude
Batman: El caballero de la noche
2008 · Tattooed Prisoner
The Hustle
2008 · Dog Thief
Monster Ark
2008 · Sgt. Gentry
The Grand
2007 · German's Bodyguard
Bone Dry
2007 · Mitch
Da Block Party 2
2007 · CJ's Father
Ascension Day
2007
Miss B's Hair Salon
2007 · Mr. Biggs
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006 · Monster
Una Noche Con El Rey
2006 · Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
Forbidden Fruits
2006 · Jade
Santa's Slay
2005 · Gas Station Attendant
County General
2005 · Big Murder
Choices II: The Setup
2005
Blast
2004 · Smiley
Hair Show
2004 · Agent Little
A Night In Compton
2004 · Rainmaker
Drácula 3000
2004 · Humvee
Slammed
2004 · Bubba
Full Clip
2004 · Bumaye
Never Die Alone
2004 · Rockie
My Baby's Daddy
2004 · Drive-By
Vegas Vampires
2003 · Andrew Johnson
Hellborn
2003 · Smithy
Crónicas de Amor
2003 · Alfonso
Ambiciones secretas
2003 · Harlin
Keepin' It Real
2003 · A-Train Tranton
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003 · Officer Johnson
Austin Powers 3: El Miembro de Oro
2002 · Prisoner #2
The Wash
2001 · Bear
Soulkeeper
2001 · Chad
Out Kold
2001
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
2001 · Self
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001 · Llord's Security Chief
The Duo
2001
El Hijo del Diablo
2000 · Cassius
Shark in a Bottle
2000 · The Recruiter
Circus
2000 · Moose
El próximo viernes
2000 · Debo
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
Judgment Day
1999 · Brother Clarence, Executive Producer
Sanción suprema
1999 · Lester
Wishmaster 2: El mal nunca muere
1999 · Tillaver
Stealth Fighter
1999 · Berg
Butter
1998 · House
I Got the Hook-Up
1998 · T-Lay
The Players Club
1998 · XL
Jackie Brown
1997 · Winston
Intento Criminal
1997 · Cutless Supreme
Below Utopia
1997 · Tiny
The Fifth Element
1997 · President Lindberg
The Good Bad Guy
1997
White Cargo
1996 · Zeno
Street Corner Justice
1996 · Angel Aikens
Phat Beach
1996 · Tiny
Barb Wire
1996 · Bouncer
Duelo de Pasiones
1996 · Tyrone
WCW Uncensored 1996
1996 · Z-Gangsta
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995 · House
The Set Up
1995 · Leon
Hologram Man
1995 · Eightball
Todo en un viernes
1995 · Deebo
Don Juan DeMarco
1994 · Rocco Compton
Men of War
1994 · Blades
Immortal Combat
1994 · Yanagi
Contra La Pared
1994 · Prisoner
El hombre meteoro
1993 · Digit
Renegados
1993 · Obobo
Trespass
1992 · Cletus
Soldado Universal
1992 · GR55
Michael Jackson's Remember the Time
1992 · Sentry #1
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991 · Bigg
Driving Me Crazy
1991 · Cubey
9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991 · Cutter
Hulkamania Forever
1990 · Zeus
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
1990 · Zeus
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990
Chameleons
1989 · Luther
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989 · Zeus
Hulkamania 4
1989 · Zeus
Think Big
1989 · Z
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989 · Zeus
Homer and Eddie
1989 · Man in Bar with Gun
Midnight
1989 · Security Guard
No Holds Barred
1989 · Zeus
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989 · Zeus (Interview)
The Night Before
1988 · Bartender
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Prison
1987 · Tiny
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 · Orvis
Extreme Prejudice
1987 · Monday
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987 · Mack 'Truck' Jones
Glory Years
1987
Wired to Kill
1986 · Sleet
Armed and Dangerous
1986 · Bruno
Blue City
1986 · Tiny
8 Million Ways to Die
1986 · Nose Guard
Runaway Train
1985 · Guard
The Body Sculptor
· Donovan Ray Cooke
Crossed
· Winston 'Biggs' Yates
TV shows (30)
Key & Peele
2012 · Driver
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011 · Dallas
Un show más
2010 · Bobby (voice)
Pecezuelos
2010 · Mr. Mussels (voice)
Nite Tales: The Series
2009 · Wrestler
Saul of the Mole Men
2007 · John Henry Irons
Boondocks
2005 · Filbert Slowlove (voice)
Viaje a las estrellas: Enterprise
2001 · Klaang
L.A. Heat
1999
The Magic Hour
1998 · Self
Damon
1998 · Alfonse
USA High
1997 · Tony
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Adam - Groom
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Nash Bridges
1996 · Mr. Switch
Moesha
1996 · Security Guard #2
In the House
1995
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Sala de urgencias
1994 · Patient
NYPD Blue
1993 · Bob (uncredited)
Walker, Comisario de Texas
1993 · Hicks
Renegade
1992 · Marvin Montgomery
Martin
1992 · Apollo
Paso a paso
1991 · Security Guard
El Príncipe del Rap en Bel-Air
1990 · Tiny
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Zeus
WWF Superstars
1986 · Zeus
Matlock
1986 · Johnny Mack, Tiny
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · Zeus
1st & Ten
1984 · Otis