Tommy Lister Jr.
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-06-24
Day of Death
2020-12-10 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Compton, California, USA
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.
Acting
The Body Sculptor
as Donovan Ray Cooke
Crossed
as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
(2025)
Zootopia 2
as Finnick (voice)
(2023)
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
as Martin
(2022)
Renegades
as Apollo
(2022)
The Allnighter
as Preston
(2021)
Domino: Battle of the Bones
as Twelvespeed
(2019)
I Got the Hook Up 2
as T-Lay
(2019)
Night Walk
as Kareem
(2018)
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as Superfly
(2017)
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
(2017)
On the Court
as King Cain
(2017)
Hickey
as Henry
(2017)
Sunday Morning Rapture
as Himself
(2016)
Zootopia
as Finnick (voice)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
as Inmate 178
(2015)
Tamales and Gumbo
as Uncle Mark
(2015)
Diamond Cartel
as Louie
(2015)
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
as Mr. Tiny
(2015)
Death's Door
as Jomo
(2015)
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
as Gabriel
(2015)
American Justice
as Justice
(2015)
Silent No More
as Blake
(2014)
Beyond the Game
as Tommy
(2013)
White T
as Mad Rapper
(2013)
American Lowrider
as Crazy Loc
(2013)
K-11
as Detroit
(2012)
Heaven's Door
as Ben Wilson
(2012)
Highway
as Wilbert
(2012)
Beyond the Trophy
as Billy Thomas
(2012)
We the Party
as No Shame
(2011)
Hopelessly in June
as Pastor G
(2011)
Cornered
as Cpt. Williams
(2011)
The Trap Door
as Jomo
(2010)
The Lazarus Papers
as Tiny Delaney
(2010)
First Dog
as Big Mike
(2009)
Holy Water
as SixPac Jordan
(2009)
Super Capers
as Sarge
(2008)
The Dark Knight
as Tattooed Prisoner
(2008)
The Pink Conspiracy
as The Duke
(2008)
Monster Ark
as Sgt. Gentry
(2008)
Terra Nova
as Sewing Dude
(2008)
The Hustle
as Dog Thief
(2008)
Unemployed
as Big Dane
(2008)
Block Party Madness
as Slim
(2008)
The Rimshop
as Duncan
(2007)
The Grand
as German's Bodyguard
(2007)
Bone Dry
as Mitch
(2007)
Da Block Party 2
as CJ's Father
(2007)
(2007)
Miss B's Hair Salon
as Mr. Biggs
(2006)
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
as Monster
(2006)
One Night with the King
as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
(2006)
Forbidden Fruits
as Jade
(2005)
(2005)
Santa's Slay
as Gas Station Attendant
(2005)
County General
as Big Murder
(2004)
Dracula 3000
as Humvee
(2004)
A Night In Compton
as Rainmaker
(2004)
Never Die Alone
as Rockie
(2004)
Blast
as Smiley
(2004)
Slammed
as Bubba
(2004)
Hair Show
as Agent Little
(2004)
My Baby's Daddy
as Drive-By
(2004)
Full Clip
as Bumaye
(2003)
Confidence
as Harlin
(2003)
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Officer Johnson
(2003)
Love Chronicles
as Alfonso
(2003)
Hellborn
as Smithy
(2003)
Keepin' It Real
as A-Train Tranton
(2003)
Vegas Vampires
as Andrew Johnson
(2002)
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Prisoner #2
(2001)
The Wash
as Bear
(2001)
Vegas, City of Dreams
as Llord's Security Chief
(2001)
Soulkeeper
as Chad
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Little Nicky
as Cassius
(2000)
Next Friday
as Debo
(2000)
Circus
as Moose
(2000)
(2000)
Shark in a Bottle
as The Recruiter
(1999)
Judgment Day
as Brother Clarence
(1999)
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
as Tillaver
(1999)
Stealth Fighter
as Berg
(1999)
Supreme Sanction
as Lester
(1998)
The Players Club
as XL
(1998)
Butter
as House
(1998)
I Got the Hook-Up
as T-Lay
(1997)
The Fifth Element
as President Lindberg
(1997)
Jackie Brown
as Winston
(1997)
Below Utopia
as Tiny
(1997)
Gang Related
as Cutless Supreme
(1996)
Street Corner Justice
as Angel Aikens
(1996)
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Tyrone
(1996)
White Cargo
as Zeno
(1996)
Barb Wire
as Bouncer
(1996)
Phat Beach
as Tiny
(1996)
WCW Uncensored 1996
as Z-Gangsta
(1995)
Friday
as Deebo
(1995)
(1995)
Hologram Man
as Eightball
(1995)
The Set Up
as Leon
(1994)
Don Juan DeMarco
as Rocco Compton
(1994)
Against the Wall
as Prisoner
(1994)
Immortal Combat
as Yanagi
(1994)
Men of War
as Blades
(1993)
The Meteor Man
as Digit
(1993)
Posse
as Obobo
(1992)
Universal Soldier
as GR55
(1992)
Trespass
as Cletus
(1991)
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
as Bigg
(1991)
Driving Me Crazy
as Cubey
(1991)
9 1/2 Ninjas!
as Cutter
(1990)
WWF SuperTape
as Zeus
(1990)
(1989)
No Holds Barred
as Zeus
(1989)
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Zeus
(1989)
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Zeus
(1989)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
as Zeus (Interview)
(1989)
Think Big
as Z
(1989)
Homer and Eddie
as Man in Bar with Gun
(1989)
Midnight
as Security Guard
(1989)
Chameleons
as Luther
(1989)
Hulkamania 4
as Zeus
(1988)
The Night Before
as Bartender
(1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Orvis
(1987)
Prison
as Tiny
(1987)
(1987)
Extreme Prejudice
as Monday
(1987)
(1987)
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
as Mack 'Truck' Jones
(1986)
Armed and Dangerous
as Bruno
(1986)
Blue City
as Tiny
(1986)
8 Million Ways to Die
as Nose Guard
(1986)
Wired to Kill
as Sleet
(1985)
Runaway Train
as Guard
Crew
(1999)
Judgment Day
Executive Producer