Tommy Lister Jr.

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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Filmography

2023

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
as Martin
Movie - Released: 5/18/2023

2022

The Allnighter
The Allnighter
as Preston
Movie - Released: 4/2/2022
Renegades
Renegades
as Apollo
Movie - Released: 12/2/2022

2021

Domino: Battle of the Bones
Domino: Battle of the Bones
as Twelvespeed
Movie - Released: 6/11/2021

2019

Night Walk
Night Walk
as Kareem
Movie - Released: 10/5/2019
I Got the Hook Up 2
I Got the Hook Up 2
as T-Lay
Movie - Released: 7/12/2019

2018

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as Superfly
Movie - Released: 5/25/2018

2017

Movie
Sunday Morning Rapture
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/2/2017
Hickey
Hickey
as Henry
Movie - Released: 1/10/2017
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/9/2017
On the Court
On the Court
as King Cain
Movie - Released: 6/5/2017

2016

Movie
Woman Scorned
Movie - Released: 12/12/2016
Zootopia
Zootopia
as Finnick (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/11/2016
Hollywont
Hollywont
Movie - Released: 7/1/2016

2015

Diamond Cartel
Diamond Cartel
as Louie
Movie - Released: 3/6/2015
American Justice
American Justice
as Justice
Movie - Released: 6/16/2015
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
as Mr. Tiny
Movie - Released: 3/3/2015
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
as Inmate 178
Movie - Released: 5/22/2015
Death's Door
Death's Door
as Jomo
Movie - Released: 9/29/2015
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 10/20/2015
Silent No More
Silent No More
as Blake
Movie - Released: 1/2/2015
Tamales and Gumbo
Tamales and Gumbo
as Uncle Mark
Movie - Released: 8/21/2015

2014

Beyond the Game
Beyond the Game
as Tommy
Movie - Released: 12/31/2014

2013

K-11
K-11
as Detroit
Movie - Released: 3/15/2013
American Lowrider
American Lowrider
as Crazy Loc
Movie - Released: 9/17/2013
White T
White T
as Mad Rapper
Movie - Released: 5/20/2013

2012

Beyond the Trophy
Beyond the Trophy
as Billy Thomas
Movie - Released: 8/31/2012
Highway
Highway
as Wilbert
Movie - Released: 9/9/2012
Heaven's Door
Heaven's Door
as Ben Wilson
Movie - Released: 11/27/2012
We the Party
We the Party
as No Shame
Movie - Released: 4/6/2012
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
as Driver
TV - Released: 1/31/2012

2011

Hopelessly in June
Hopelessly in June
as Pastor G
Movie - Released: 6/6/2011
Cornered
Cornered
as Cpt. Williams
Movie - Released: 12/30/2011
The Trap Door
The Trap Door
as Jomo
Movie - Released: 10/11/2011

2010

The Lazarus Papers
The Lazarus Papers
as Tiny Delaney
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
First Dog
First Dog
as Big Mike
Movie - Released: 10/22/2010
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
as Mr. Mussels (voice)
TV - Released: 9/3/2010
Regular Show
Regular Show
as Bobby (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/2010

2009

Super Capers
Super Capers
as Sarge
Movie - Released: 3/20/2009
Holy Water
Holy Water
as SixPac Jordan
Movie - Released: 7/1/2009
Nite Tales: The Series
Nite Tales: The Series
as Wrestler
TV - Released: 8/14/2009

2008

Monster Ark
Monster Ark
as Sgt. Gentry
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Unemployed
Unemployed
as Big Dane
Movie - Released: 9/23/2008
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
as Tattooed Prisoner
Movie - Released: 7/16/2008
Terra Nova
Terra Nova
as Sewing Dude
Movie - Released: 8/8/2008
The Pink Conspiracy
The Pink Conspiracy
as The Duke
Movie - Released: 11/11/2008
The Rimshop
The Rimshop
as Duncan
Movie - Released: 12/2/2008
Movie
Block Party Madness
as Slim
Movie - Released: 9/9/2008
The Hustle
The Hustle
as Dog Thief
Movie - Released: 4/5/2008

2007

Bone Dry
Bone Dry
as Mitch
Movie - Released: 5/17/2007
Movie
Da Block Party 2
Movie - Released: 2/20/2007
Ascension Day
Ascension Day
Movie - Released: 2/2/2007
The Grand
The Grand
as German's Bodyguard
Movie - Released: 6/7/2007
Miss B's Hair Salon
Miss B's Hair Salon
as Mr. Biggs
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

2006

One Night with the King
One Night with the King
as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
Movie - Released: 10/10/2006
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Movie - Released: 11/7/2006
Forbidden Fruits
Forbidden Fruits
as Jade
Movie - Released: 7/25/2006

2005

Choices II: The Setup
Choices II: The Setup
Movie - Released: 4/1/2005
County General
County General
as Big Murder
Movie - Released: 5/31/2005
Santa's Slay
Santa's Slay
as Gas Station Attendant
Movie - Released: 10/25/2005

2004

Dracula 3000
Dracula 3000
as Humvee
Movie - Released: 8/9/2004
Never Die Alone
Never Die Alone
as Rockie
Movie - Released: 3/26/2004
Blast
Blast
as Smiley
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
Slammed
Slammed
as Bubba
Movie - Released: 8/9/2004
A Night In Compton
A Night In Compton
as Rainmaker
Movie - Released: 9/6/2004
Full Clip
Full Clip
as Bumaye
Movie - Released: 8/9/2004
My Baby's Daddy
My Baby's Daddy
as Drive-By
Movie - Released: 1/9/2004
Hair Show
Hair Show
as Agent Little
Movie - Released: 10/17/2004

2003

Vegas Vampires
Vegas Vampires
as Andrew Johnson
Movie - Released: 12/12/2003
Keepin' It Real
Keepin' It Real
as A-Train Tranton
Movie - Released: 3/18/2003
Confidence
Confidence
as Harlin
Movie - Released: 4/25/2003
Love Chronicles
Love Chronicles
as Alfonso
Movie - Released: 6/30/2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Officer Johnson
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Hellborn
Hellborn
as Smithy
Movie - Released: 9/26/2003

2002

Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Prisoner #2
Movie - Released: 7/26/2002

2001

The Wash
The Wash
as Bear
Movie - Released: 11/14/2001
The Duo
The Duo
Movie - Released: 3/1/2001
Out Kold
Out Kold
Movie - Released: 7/21/2001
Soulkeeper
Soulkeeper
as Chad
Movie - Released: 10/13/2001
Vegas, City of Dreams
Vegas, City of Dreams
as Llord's Security Chief
Movie - Released: 4/1/2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Klaang
TV - Released: 9/26/2001

2000

Next Friday
Next Friday
as Debo
Movie - Released: 1/12/2000
Little Nicky
Little Nicky
as Cassius
Movie - Released: 11/10/2000
Circus
Circus
as Moose
Movie - Released: 5/5/2000
Shark in a Bottle
Shark in a Bottle
as The Recruiter
Movie - Released: 6/12/2000
Movie
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

1999

Judgment Day
Judgment Day
as Brother Clarence
Movie - Released: 11/12/1999
Stealth Fighter
Stealth Fighter
as Berg
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Supreme Sanction
Supreme Sanction
as Lester
Movie - Released: 4/9/1999
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
as Tillaver
Movie - Released: 3/12/1999
L.A. Heat
L.A. Heat
TV - Released: 3/15/1999

1998

I Got the Hook-Up
I Got the Hook-Up
as T-Lay
Movie - Released: 5/27/1998
Butter
Butter
as House
Movie - Released: 10/13/1998
The Players Club
The Players Club
as XL
Movie - Released: 4/8/1998
The Magic Hour
The Magic Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 6/8/1998
Damon
Damon
as Alfonse
TV - Released: 3/22/1998

1997

The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element
as President Lindberg
Movie - Released: 5/2/1997
Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown
as Winston
Movie - Released: 12/25/1997
Gang Related
Gang Related
as Cutless Supreme
Movie - Released: 10/8/1997
Below Utopia
Below Utopia
as Tiny
Movie - Released: 9/26/1997

1996

WCW Uncensored 1996
WCW Uncensored 1996
as Z-Gangsta
Movie - Released: 3/24/1996
Phat Beach
Phat Beach
as Tiny
Movie - Released: 8/2/1996
Street Corner Justice
Street Corner Justice
as Angel Aikens
Movie - Released: 9/27/1996
White Cargo
White Cargo
as Zeno
Movie - Released: 12/10/1996
Barb Wire
Barb Wire
as Bouncer
Movie - Released: 5/2/1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Tyrone
Movie - Released: 4/4/1996
Malcolm & Eddie
Malcolm & Eddie
TV - Released: 8/26/1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV - Released: 8/28/1996
Moesha
Moesha
TV - Released: 1/23/1996
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
as Mr. Switch
TV - Released: 3/29/1996

1995

Friday
Friday
as Deebo
Movie - Released: 4/26/1995
Hologram Man
Hologram Man
as Eightball
Movie - Released: 6/27/1995
The Set Up
The Set Up
as Leon
Movie - Released: 7/23/1995
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as House
Movie - Released: 12/1/1995
In the House
In the House
TV - Released: 4/10/1995
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
TV - Released: 1/18/1995

1994

Immortal Combat
Immortal Combat
as Yanagi
Movie - Released: 5/6/1994
Don Juan DeMarco
Don Juan DeMarco
as Rocco Compton
Movie - Released: 10/12/1994
Men of War
Men of War
as Blades
Movie - Released: 9/3/1994
Against the Wall
Against the Wall
as Prisoner
Movie - Released: 3/26/1994
ER
ER
as Patient
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Posse
Posse
as Obobo
Movie - Released: 5/14/1993
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
as Digit
Movie - Released: 8/6/1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Hicks
TV - Released: 4/21/1993
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
as Bob (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/21/1993

1992

Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier
as GR55
Movie - Released: 7/10/1992
Trespass
Trespass
as Cletus
Movie - Released: 12/25/1992
Remember the Time
Remember the Time
as Sentry
Movie - Released: 2/2/1992
Martin
Martin
as Apollo
TV - Released: 8/27/1992
Renegade
Renegade
as Marvin Montgomery
TV - Released: 9/19/1992

1991

Driving Me Crazy
Driving Me Crazy
as Cubey
Movie - Released: 5/16/1991
9 1/2 Ninjas!
9 1/2 Ninjas!
as Cutter
Movie - Released: 1/24/1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
as Bigg
Movie - Released: 8/16/1991
Step by Step
Step by Step
TV - Released: 9/20/1991

1990

WWF SuperTape
WWF SuperTape
as Zeus
Movie - Released: 3/21/1990
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Movie - Released: 2/1/1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Tiny
TV - Released: 9/10/1990

1989

No Holds Barred
No Holds Barred
as Zeus
Movie - Released: 6/2/1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Zeus
Movie - Released: 8/28/1989
Think Big
Think Big
as Z
Movie - Released: 9/30/1989
Hulkamania 4
Hulkamania 4
as Zeus
Movie - Released: 11/1/1989
Movie
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
as Zeus (Interview)
Movie - Released: 5/8/1989
Midnight
Midnight
as Security Guard
Movie - Released: 7/1/1989
Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie
as Man in Bar with Gun
Movie - Released: 8/17/1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Zeus
Movie - Released: 11/23/1989
Chameleons
Chameleons
as Luther
Movie - Released: 12/20/1989

1988

The Night Before
The Night Before
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 4/15/1988

1987

Extreme Prejudice
Extreme Prejudice
as Monday
Movie - Released: 4/24/1987
Prison
Prison
as Tiny
Movie - Released: 12/8/1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Movie - Released: 12/19/1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Orvis
Movie - Released: 5/18/1987
Glory Years
Glory Years
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
as Mack 'Truck' Jones
Movie - Released: 1/18/1987

1986

Wired to Kill
Wired to Kill
as Sleet
Movie - Released: 11/14/1986
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
as Bruno
Movie - Released: 8/15/1986
Blue City
Blue City
as Tiny
Movie - Released: 5/2/1986
8 Million Ways to Die
8 Million Ways to Die
as Nose Guard
Movie - Released: 4/25/1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Zeus
TV - Released: 9/7/1986
Matlock
Matlock
as Johnny Mack
TV - Released: 3/3/1986
Matlock
Matlock
as Tiny
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

Runaway Train
Runaway Train
as Guard
Movie - Released: 11/15/1985

1984

The Bill
The Bill
TV - Released: 10/16/1984
1st & Ten
1st & Ten
as Otis
TV - Released: 12/2/1984

Unknown

Movie
The Body Sculptor
as Donovan Ray Cooke
Movie
Crossed
Crossed
as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
Movie