Tommy Lister Jr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 24, 1958
- Died
- December 10, 2020
- Birthplace
- 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
Crossed TBA
as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
- The Body Sculptor
The Body Sculptor TBA
as Donovan Ray Cooke
Zootopia 2 2025
as Finnick (voice) (archive sound), In Memory Of
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
Sunday Morning Rapture 2017
as Himself
On the Court 2017
as King Cain
Boone: The Bounty Hunter 2017
as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
Hickey 2017
as Henry
- Woman Scorned
Woman Scorned 2016
Actor
Hollywont 2016
Actor
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
White T 2013
as Mad Rapper
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
Hopelessly in June 2011
as Pastor G
First Dog 2010
as Big Mike
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
as CJ's Father
Ascension Day 2007
Actor
Miss B's Hair Salon 2007
as Mr. Biggs
Who Made the Potatoe Salad? 2006
as Monster
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
Actor
Blast 2004
as Smiley
Hair Show 2004
as Agent Little
A Night In Compton 2004
as Rainmaker
Full Clip 2004
as Bumaye
Slammed 2004
as Bubba
Dracula 3000 2004
as Humvee
Never Die Alone 2004
as Rockie
My Baby's Daddy 2004
as Drive-By
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
Super Spy: The Final Exit 2003
as Officer Johnson
Austin Powers in Goldmember 2002
as Prisoner #2
The Wash 2001
as Bear
Soulkeeper 2001
as Chad
Out Kold 2001
Actor
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell 2001
as Self
Vegas, City of Dreams 2001
as Llord's Security Chief
The Duo 2001
Actor
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
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made 2000
Actor
Judgment Day 1999
as Brother Clarence, Executive Producer
Supreme Sanction 1999
as Lester
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
Jackie Brown 1997
as Winston
Gang Related 1997
as Cutless Supreme
Below Utopia 1997
as Tiny
The Fifth Element 1997
as President Lindberg
The Good Bad Guy 1997
Actor
White Cargo 1996
as Zeno
Street Corner Justice 1996
as Angel Aikens
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
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
Don Juan DeMarco 1994
as Rocco Compton
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
Trespass 1992
as Cletus
Universal Soldier 1992
as GR55
Michael Jackson's Remember the Time 1992
as Sentry #1
Talkin' Dirty After Dark 1991
as Bigg
Driving Me Crazy 1991
as Cubey
9 1/2 Ninjas! 1991
as Cutter
Hulkamania Forever 1990
as Zeus
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 1990
as Zeus
Secret Agent 00 Soul 1990
Actor
Chameleons 1989
as Luther
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
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
Actor
Prison 1987
as Tiny
Beverly Hills Cop II 1987
as Orvis
Extreme Prejudice 1987
as Monday
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet 1987
as Mack 'Truck' Jones
Glory Years 1987
Actor
Wired to Kill 1986
as Sleet
Armed and Dangerous 1986
as Bruno
Blue City 1986
as Tiny
8 Million Ways to Die 1986
as Nose Guard
Runaway Train 1985
as Guard
Credits from TMDB.