Tommy Lister Jr.
Tommy "Tiny" Lister (born Thomas Lister, Jr.; June 24, 1958, died 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.
Acted in
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
2023
as Martin
Renegades
2022
as Apollo
The Allnighter
2022
as Preston
Domino: Battle of the Bones
2021
as Twelvespeed
Night Walk
2019
as Kareem
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019
as T-Lay
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018
as Superfly
On the Court
2017
as King Cain
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
2017
as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
Hickey
2017
as Henry
Woman Scorned
2016
Hollywont
2016
Zootopia
2016
as Finnick (voice)
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
2015
as Gabriel
Death's Door
2015
as Jomo
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
as Uncle Mark
American Justice
2015
as Justice
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
2015
as Inmate 178
Diamond Cartel
2015
as Louie
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
2015
as Mr. Tiny
Silent No More
2015
as Blake
Beyond the Game
2014
as Tommy
American Lowrider
2013
as Crazy Loc
K-11
2013
as Detroit
Heaven's Door
2012
as Ben Wilson
Highway
2012
as Wilbert
Beyond the Trophy
2012
as Billy Thomas
We the Party
2012
as No Shame
Cornered
2011
as Cpt. Williams
The Trap Door
2011
as Jomo
Sunday Morning Rapture
2011
as Himself
Hopelessly in June
2011
as Pastor G
First Dog
2010
as Big Mike
Regular Show
2010
as Bobby (voice)
Fish Hooks
2010
as Mr. Mussels (voice)
The Lazarus Papers
2010
as Tiny Delaney
Holy Water
2009
as SixPac Jordan
Super Capers
2009
as Sarge
The Rimshop
2008
as Duncan
The Pink Conspiracy
2008
as The Duke
Unemployed
2008
as Big Dane
Block Party Madness
2008
as Slim
Terra Nova
2008
as Sewing Dude
The Dark Knight
2008
as Tattooed Prisoner
The Hustle
2008
as Dog Thief
Monster Ark
2008
as Sgt. Gentry
The Grand
2007
as German's Bodyguard
Bone Dry
2007
as Mitch
Da Block Party 2
2007
Ascension Day
2007
Miss B's Hair Salon
2007
as Mr. Biggs
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006
One Night with the King
2006
as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
Forbidden Fruits
2006
as Jade
Santa's Slay
2005
as Gas Station Attendant
County General
2005
as Big Murder
Choices II: The Setup
2005
Hair Show
2004
as Agent Little
A Night In Compton
2004
as Rainmaker
Dracula 3000
2004
as Humvee
Slammed
2004
as Bubba
Full Clip
2004
as Bumaye
Never Die Alone
2004
as Rockie
My Baby's Daddy
2004
as Drive-By
Blast
2004
as Smiley
Vegas Vampires
2003
as Andrew Johnson
Hellborn
2003
as Smithy
Love Chronicles
2003
as Alfonso
Confidence
2003
as Harlin
Keepin' It Real
2003
as A-Train Tranton (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003
as Officer Johnson
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as Prisoner #2
The Wash
2001
as Bear
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Klaang
Out Kold
2001
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001
as Llord's Security Chief
The Duo
2001
Soulkeeper
2001
as Chad
Little Nicky
2000
as Cassius
Shark in a Bottle
2000
as The Recruiter
Circus
2000
as Moose
Next Friday
2000
as Debo
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
as (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
Judgment Day
1999
as Brother Clarence
Supreme Sanction
1999
as Lester
L.A. Heat
1999
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
1999
as Tillaver
Stealth Fighter
1999
as Berg
Butter
1998
as House
I Got the Hook-Up
1998
as T-Lay
The Players Club
1998
as XL
Damon
1998
as Alfonse
Jackie Brown
1997
as Winston
Gang Related
1997
as Cutless Supreme
Below Utopia
1997
as Tiny
The Fifth Element
1997
as President Lindberg
White Cargo
1996
as Zeno (as Tiny "Zeus" Lister)
Street Corner Justice
1996
as Angel Aikens
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Phat Beach
1996
as Tiny
Barb Wire
1996
as Bouncer
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
as Tyrone
WCW Uncensored 1996
1996
as Z-Gangsta
Moesha
1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as House
The Set Up
1995
as Leon
Hologram Man
1995
as Eightball
Friday
1995
as Deebo
In the House
1995
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Don Juan DeMarco
1994
as Rocco Compton
ER
1994
as Patient
Men of War
1994
as Blades
Immortal Combat
1994
as Yanagi
Against the Wall
1994
as Prisoner
The Meteor Man
1993
as Digit
Posse
1993
as Obobo
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Hicks
Trespass
1992
as Cletus
Martin
1992
Universal Soldier
1992
as GR55
Step by Step
1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Bigg
Driving Me Crazy
1991
as Cubey
9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991
as Cutter
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Tiny
WWF SuperTape
1990
as Zeus
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989
as Zeus
Hulkamania 4
1989
as Zeus
Think Big
1989
as Z
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989
as Zeus
Homer and Eddie
1989
as Man in Bar with Gun
Midnight
1989
as Security Guard
No Holds Barred
1989
as Zeus
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989
as Zeus (Interview)
The Night Before
1988
as Bartender
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Prison
1987
as Tiny
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Orvis
Extreme Prejudice
1987
as Monday
Glory Years
1987
Wired to Kill
1986
as Sleet
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Zeus
Armed and Dangerous
1986
as Bruno
Blue City
1986
as Tiny
8 Million Ways to Die
1986
as Nose Guard
Matlock
1986
Runaway Train
1985
as Guard
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
1st & Ten
1984
as Otis
The Bill
1984
The Body Sculptor
as Donovan Ray Cooke
Crossed
as Winston 'Biggs' Yates