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.
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 (Movies)
Zootopia 2
Character:Finnick (voice) (archive sound)
Release Date:26/11/2025
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
Character:Martin
Release Date:18/05/2023
Renegades
Character:Apollo
Release Date:02/12/2022
The Allnighter
Character:Preston
Release Date:02/04/2022
Domino: Battle of the Bones
Character:Twelvespeed
Release Date:11/06/2021
Night Walk
Character:Kareem
Release Date:05/10/2019
I Got the Hook Up 2
Character:T-Lay
Release Date:12/07/2019
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
Character:Superfly
Release Date:25/05/2018
Sunday Morning Rapture
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/08/2017
On the Court
Character:King Cain
Release Date:05/06/2017
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
Character:Man in TV Show (uncredited)
Release Date:09/05/2017
Hickey
Character:Henry
Release Date:10/01/2017
Woman Scorned
Character:
Release Date:12/12/2016
Hollywont
Character:
Release Date:01/07/2016
Zootopia
Character:Finnick (voice)
Release Date:11/02/2016
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
Character:Gabriel
Release Date:20/10/2015
Death's Door
Character:Jomo
Release Date:29/09/2015
Tamales and Gumbo
Character:Uncle Mark
Release Date:21/08/2015
American Justice
Character:Justice
Release Date:16/06/2015
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
Character:Inmate 178
Release Date:22/05/2015
Diamond Cartel
Character:Louie
Release Date:06/03/2015
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
Character:Mr. Tiny
Release Date:03/03/2015
Silent No More
Character:Blake
Release Date:02/01/2015
Beyond the Game
Character:Tommy
Release Date:31/12/2014
American Lowrider
Character:Crazy Loc
Release Date:17/09/2013
White T
Character:Mad Rapper
Release Date:20/05/2013
K-11
Character:Detroit
Release Date:15/03/2013
Heaven's Door
Character:Ben Wilson
Release Date:27/11/2012
Highway
Character:Wilbert
Release Date:09/09/2012
Beyond the Trophy
Character:Billy Thomas
Release Date:31/08/2012
We the Party
Character:No Shame
Release Date:06/04/2012
Cornered
Character:Cpt. Williams
Release Date:30/12/2011
The Trap Door
Character:Jomo
Release Date:11/10/2011
Hopelessly in June
Character:Pastor G
Release Date:06/06/2011
First Dog
Character:Big Mike
Release Date:22/10/2010
The Lazarus Papers
Character:Tiny Delaney
Release Date:01/01/2010
Holy Water
Character:SixPac Jordan
Release Date:01/07/2009
Super Capers
Character:Sarge
Release Date:20/03/2009
The Rimshop
Character:Duncan
Release Date:02/12/2008
The Pink Conspiracy
Character:The Duke
Release Date:11/11/2008
Unemployed
Character:Big Dane
Release Date:23/09/2008
Block Party Madness
Character:Slim
Release Date:09/09/2008
Terra Nova
Character:Sewing Dude
Release Date:08/08/2008
The Dark Knight
Character:Tattooed Prisoner
Release Date:16/07/2008
The Hustle
Character:Dog Thief
Release Date:05/04/2008
Monster Ark
Character:Sgt. Gentry
Release Date:01/01/2008
The Grand
Character:German's Bodyguard
Release Date:07/06/2007
Bone Dry
Character:Mitch
Release Date:17/05/2007
Da Block Party 2
Character:CJ's Father
Release Date:20/02/2007
Ascension Day
Character:
Release Date:02/02/2007
Miss B's Hair Salon
Character:Mr. Biggs
Release Date:01/01/2007
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Character:Monster
Release Date:07/11/2006
One Night with the King
Character:Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
Release Date:10/10/2006
Forbidden Fruits
Character:Jade
Release Date:25/07/2006
Santa's Slay
Character:Gas Station Attendant
Release Date:25/10/2005
County General
Character:Big Murder
Release Date:31/05/2005
Choices II: The Setup
Character:
Release Date:01/04/2005
Blast
Character:Smiley
Release Date:11/11/2004
Hair Show
Character:Agent Little
Release Date:17/10/2004
A Night In Compton
Character:Rainmaker
Release Date:06/09/2004
Dracula 3000
Character:Humvee
Release Date:09/08/2004
Slammed
Character:Bubba
Release Date:09/08/2004
Full Clip
Character:Bumaye
Release Date:09/08/2004
Never Die Alone
Character:Rockie
Release Date:26/03/2004
My Baby's Daddy
Character:Drive-By
Release Date:09/01/2004
Vegas Vampires
Character:Andrew Johnson
Release Date:12/12/2003
Hellborn
Character:Smithy
Release Date:26/09/2003
Love Chronicles
Character:Alfonso
Release Date:30/06/2003
Confidence
Character:Harlin
Release Date:25/04/2003
Keepin' It Real
Character:A-Train Tranton
Release Date:18/03/2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Character:Officer Johnson
Release Date:01/01/2003
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Character:Prisoner #2
Release Date:26/07/2002
The Wash
Character:Bear
Release Date:14/11/2001
Soulkeeper
Character:Chad
Release Date:13/10/2001
Out Kold
Character:
Release Date:21/07/2001
Vegas, City of Dreams
Character:Llord's Security Chief
Release Date:01/04/2001
The Duo
Character:
Release Date:01/03/2001
Little Nicky
Character:Cassius
Release Date:10/11/2000
Shark in a Bottle
Character:The Recruiter
Release Date:12/06/2000
Circus
Character:Moose
Release Date:05/05/2000
Next Friday
Character:Debo
Release Date:12/01/2000
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2000
Judgment Day
Character:Brother Clarence
Release Date:12/11/1999
Supreme Sanction
Character:Lester
Release Date:09/04/1999
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Character:Tillaver
Release Date:12/03/1999
Stealth Fighter
Character:Berg
Release Date:01/01/1999
Butter
Character:House
Release Date:13/10/1998
I Got the Hook-Up
Character:T-Lay
Release Date:27/05/1998
The Players Club
Character:XL
Release Date:08/04/1998
Jackie Brown
Character:Winston
Release Date:25/12/1997
Gang Related
Character:Cutless Supreme
Release Date:08/10/1997
Below Utopia
Character:Tiny
Release Date:26/09/1997
The Fifth Element
Character:President Lindberg
Release Date:02/05/1997
White Cargo
Character:Zeno
Release Date:10/12/1996
Street Corner Justice
Character:Angel Aikens
Release Date:27/09/1996
Phat Beach
Character:Tiny
Release Date:02/08/1996
Barb Wire
Character:Bouncer
Release Date:02/05/1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Character:Tyrone
Release Date:04/04/1996
WCW Uncensored 1996
Character:Z-Gangsta
Release Date:24/03/1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Character:House
Release Date:01/12/1995
The Set Up
Character:Leon
Release Date:23/07/1995
Hologram Man
Character:Eightball
Release Date:27/06/1995
Friday
Character:Deebo
Release Date:26/04/1995
Don Juan DeMarco
Character:Rocco Compton
Release Date:12/10/1994
Men of War
Character:Blades
Release Date:03/09/1994
Immortal Combat
Character:Yanagi
Release Date:06/05/1994
Against the Wall
Character:Prisoner
Release Date:26/03/1994
The Meteor Man
Character:Digit
Release Date:06/08/1993
Posse
Character:Obobo
Release Date:14/05/1993
Trespass
Character:Cletus
Release Date:25/12/1992
Universal Soldier
Character:GR55
Release Date:10/07/1992
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Character:Bigg
Release Date:16/08/1991
Driving Me Crazy
Character:Cubey
Release Date:16/05/1991
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Character:Cutter
Release Date:24/01/1991
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Character:Zeus
Release Date:21/03/1990
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1990
Chameleons
Character:Luther
Release Date:20/12/1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Character:Zeus
Release Date:23/11/1989
Hulkamania 4
Character:Zeus
Release Date:01/11/1989
Think Big
Character:Z
Release Date:30/09/1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Character:Zeus
Release Date:28/08/1989
Homer and Eddie
Character:Man in Bar with Gun
Release Date:17/08/1989
Midnight
Character:Security Guard
Release Date:01/07/1989
No Holds Barred
Character:Zeus
Release Date:02/06/1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
Character:Zeus (Interview)
Release Date:08/05/1989
The Night Before
Character:Bartender
Release Date:15/04/1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Character:
Release Date:19/12/1987
Prison
Character:Tiny
Release Date:08/12/1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
Character:Orvis
Release Date:18/05/1987
Extreme Prejudice
Character:Monday
Release Date:24/04/1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Character:Mack 'Truck' Jones
Release Date:18/01/1987
Glory Years
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1987
Wired to Kill
Character:Sleet
Release Date:14/11/1986
Armed and Dangerous
Character:Bruno
Release Date:15/08/1986
Blue City
Character:Tiny
Release Date:02/05/1986
8 Million Ways to Die
Character:Nose Guard
Release Date:25/04/1986
Runaway Train
Character:Guard
Release Date:15/11/1985
Television Appearances
Key & Peele
Character:Driver
Regular Show
Character:Bobby (voice)
Fish Hooks
Character:Mr. Mussels (voice)
Nite Tales: The Series
Character:Wrestler
Saul of the Mole Men
Character:John Henry Irons
Star Trek: Enterprise
Character:Klaang
L.A. Heat
Character:
The Magic Hour
Character:Self
Damon
Character:Alfonse
The Jamie Foxx Show
Character:Adam - Groom
Malcolm & Eddie
Character:
Nash Bridges
Character:Mr. Switch
Moesha
Character:Security Guard #2
In the House
Character:
The Parent 'Hood
Character:
ER
Character:Patient
NYPD Blue
Character:Bob (uncredited)
Walker, Texas Ranger
Character:Hicks
Renegade
Character:Marvin Montgomery
Martin
Character:Apollo
Step by Step
Character:Security Guard
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character:Tiny
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character:Zeus
Matlock
Character:Johnny Mack
Matlock
Character:Tiny
Saturday Night's Main Event
Character:Zeus
1st & Ten
Character:Otis
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