Tommy Lister Jr.
Acting
- Born:
- 1958-06-24
- Died:
- 2020-12-10
- Place of birth:
- Compton, California, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Zootopia 2
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
Renegades
The Allnighter
Domino: Battle of the Bones
Night Walk
I Got the Hook Up 2
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
Sunday Morning Rapture
On the Court
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
Hickey
Woman Scorned
Hollywont
Zootopia
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
Death's Door
Tamales and Gumbo
American Justice
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
Diamond Cartel
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
Silent No More
Beyond the Game
American Lowrider
White T
K-11
Heaven's Door
Highway
Beyond the Trophy
We the Party
Key & Peele
Cornered
The Trap Door
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Hopelessly in June
First Dog
Regular Show
Fish Hooks
The Lazarus Papers
Nite Tales: The Series
Holy Water
Super Capers
The Rimshop
The Pink Conspiracy
Unemployed
Block Party Madness
Terra Nova
The Dark Knight
The Hustle
Monster Ark
The Grand
Bone Dry
Da Block Party 2
Saul of the Mole Men
Ascension Day
Miss B's Hair Salon
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
One Night with the King
Forbidden Fruits
The Boondocks
Santa's Slay
County General
Choices II: The Setup
Blast
Hair Show
A Night In Compton
Dracula 3000
Slammed
Full Clip
Never Die Alone
My Baby's Daddy
Vegas Vampires
Hellborn
Love Chronicles
Confidence
Keepin' It Real
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Austin Powers in Goldmember
The Wash
Soulkeeper
Star Trek: Enterprise
Out Kold
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Vegas, City of Dreams
The Duo
Little Nicky
Shark in a Bottle
Circus
Next Friday
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Judgment Day
Supreme Sanction
L.A. Heat
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Stealth Fighter
Butter
The Magic Hour
I Got the Hook-Up
The Players Club
Damon
Jackie Brown
Gang Related
Below Utopia
USA High
The Fifth Element
The Good Bad Guy
White Cargo
Street Corner Justice
The Jamie Foxx Show
Malcolm & Eddie
Phat Beach
Barb Wire
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Nash Bridges
WCW Uncensored 1996
Moesha
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
The Set Up
Hologram Man
Friday
In the House
The Parent 'Hood
Don Juan DeMarco
ER
Men of War
Immortal Combat
Against the Wall
NYPD Blue
The Meteor Man
Posse
Walker, Texas Ranger
Trespass
Renegade
Martin
Universal Soldier
Step by Step
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Driving Me Crazy
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Hulkamania Forever
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Chameleons
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Hulkamania 4
Think Big
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Homer and Eddie
Midnight
No Holds Barred
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
The Night Before
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Prison
Beverly Hills Cop II
Extreme Prejudice
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Glory Years
Wired to Kill
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Superstars
Armed and Dangerous
Blue City
8 Million Ways to Die
Matlock
Runaway Train
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1st & Ten
The Body Sculptor
Crossed