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.
Known For
Regular Show
2010
ER
1994
Zootopia 2
2025
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
NYPD Blue
1993
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
Matlock
1986
Matlock
1986
Nash Bridges
1996
The Dark Knight
2008
Renegade
1992
Step by Step
1991
Filmography
Regular Show
as Bobby (voice) · 2010
ER
as Patient · 1994
Zootopia 2
as Finnick (voice) (archive sound) · 2025
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Klaang · 2001
NYPD Blue
as Bob (uncredited) · 1993
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Zeus · 1986
Matlock
as Johnny Mack · 1986
Matlock
as Tiny · 1986
Nash Bridges
as Mr. Switch · 1996
The Dark Knight
as Tattooed Prisoner · 2008
Renegade
as Marvin Montgomery · 1992
Step by Step
as Security Guard · 1991
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Hicks · 1993
Moesha
as Security Guard #2 · 1996
Martin
as Apollo · 1992
The Boondocks
as Filbert Slowlove (voice) · 2005
Fish Hooks
as Mr. Mussels (voice) · 2010
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Tiny · 1990
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Adam - Groom · 1996
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
as Zeus · 1985
Zootopia
as Finnick (voice) · 2016
Key & Peele
as Driver · 2012
The Fifth Element
as President Lindberg · 1997
NTSF:SD:SUV::
as Dallas · 2011
The Parent 'Hood
· 1995
In the House
· 1995
Malcolm & Eddie
· 1996
1st & Ten
as Otis · 1984
USA High
as Tony · 1997
Jackie Brown
as Winston · 1997
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Orvis · 1987
Universal Soldier
as GR55 · 1992
L.A. Heat
· 1999
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Prisoner #2 · 2002
Friday
as Deebo · 1995
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
as Inmate 178 · 2015
Little Nicky
as Cassius · 2000
Damon
as Alfonse · 1998
The Magic Hour
as Self · 1998
Runaway Train
as Guard · 1985
Saul of the Mole Men
as John Henry Irons · 2007
Hulkamania Forever
as Zeus · 1990
Barb Wire
as Bouncer · 1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as House · 1995
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
as Tillaver · 1999
Gang Related
as Cutless Supreme · 1997
One Night with the King
as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch · 2006
Next Friday
as Debo · 2000
Don Juan DeMarco
as Rocco Compton · 1994
Armed and Dangerous
as Bruno · 1986
Confidence
as Harlin · 2003
Against the Wall
as Prisoner · 1994
The Meteor Man
as Digit · 1993
8 Million Ways to Die
as Nose Guard · 1986
Extreme Prejudice
as Monday · 1987
Nite Tales: The Series
as Wrestler · 2009
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Tyrone · 1996
Dracula 3000
as Humvee · 2004
Santa's Slay
as Gas Station Attendant · 2005
Men of War
as Blades · 1994
Posse
as Obobo · 1993
Supreme Sanction
as Lester · 1999
Trespass
as Cletus · 1992
Never Die Alone
as Rockie · 2004
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
as Man in TV Show (uncredited) · 2017
Butter
as House · 1998
The Grand
as German's Bodyguard · 2007
My Baby's Daddy
as Drive-By · 2004
The Night Before
as Bartender · 1988
I Got the Hook-Up
as T-Lay · 1998
The Players Club
as XL · 1998
No Holds Barred
as Zeus · 1989
First Dog
as Big Mike · 2010
American Lowrider
as Crazy Loc · 2013
I Got the Hook Up 2
as T-Lay · 2019
Beyond the Game
as Tommy · 2014
Driving Me Crazy
as Cubey · 1991
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Zeus · 1989
Hellborn
as Smithy · 2003
Judgment Day
as Brother Clarence · 1999
Blue City
as Tiny · 1986
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
as Monster · 2006
Prison
as Tiny · 1987
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
as Self · 2001
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
as Bigg · 1991
Holy Water
as SixPac Jordan · 2009
Phat Beach
as Tiny · 1996
Renegades
as Apollo · 2022
The Wash
as Bear · 2001
Glory Years
· 1987
Blast
as Smiley · 2004
Secret Agent 00 Soul
· 1990
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
as Martin · 2023
Homer and Eddie
as Man in Bar with Gun · 1989
The Duo
· 2001
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as Superfly · 2018
The Allnighter
as Preston · 2022
Circus
as Moose · 2000
County General
as Big Murder · 2005
9 1/2 Ninjas!
as Cutter · 1991
Night Walk
as Kareem · 2019
Below Utopia
as Tiny · 1997
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Zeus · 1989
The Hustle
as Dog Thief · 2008
Vegas Vampires
as Andrew Johnson · 2003
Immortal Combat
as Yanagi · 1994
White T
as Mad Rapper · 2013
Chameleons
as Luther · 1989
We the Party
as No Shame · 2012
Stealth Fighter
as Berg · 1999
Think Big
as Z · 1989
Super Capers
as Sarge · 2009
Domino: Battle of the Bones
as Twelvespeed · 2021
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as Zeus · 1990
Full Clip
as Bumaye · 2004
Soulkeeper
as Chad · 2001
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
as Mack 'Truck' Jones · 1987
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
· 2000
Shark in a Bottle
as The Recruiter · 2000
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
· 1987
Vegas, City of Dreams
as Llord's Security Chief · 2001
The Set Up
as Leon · 1995
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
as Mr. Tiny · 2015
Forbidden Fruits
as Jade · 2006
Beyond the Trophy
as Billy Thomas · 2012
Hologram Man
as Eightball · 1995
Death's Door
as Jomo · 2015
K-11
as Detroit · 2013
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
as Gabriel · 2015
The Pink Conspiracy
as The Duke · 2008
A Night In Compton
as Rainmaker · 2004
Hollywont
· 2016
Choices II: The Setup
· 2005
Hickey
as Henry · 2017
Hair Show
as Agent Little · 2004
Terra Nova
as Sewing Dude · 2008
Da Block Party 2
as CJ's Father · 2007
Ascension Day
· 2007
Slammed
as Bubba · 2004
Midnight
as Security Guard · 1989
Street Corner Justice
as Angel Aikens · 1996
Miss B's Hair Salon
as Mr. Biggs · 2007
Heaven's Door
as Ben Wilson · 2012
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Officer Johnson · 2003
The Good Bad Guy
· 1997
Wired to Kill
as Sleet · 1986
Hopelessly in June
as Pastor G · 2011
Woman Scorned
· 2016
Bone Dry
as Mitch · 2007
White Cargo
as Zeno · 1996
Highway
as Wilbert · 2012
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
as Zeus (Interview) · 1989
Diamond Cartel
as Louie · 2015
The Trap Door
as Jomo · 2011
WCW Uncensored 1996
as Z-Gangsta · 1996
Hulkamania 4
as Zeus · 1989
Tamales and Gumbo
as Uncle Mark · 2015
American Justice
as Justice · 2015
Monster Ark
as Sgt. Gentry · 2008
The Lazarus Papers
as Tiny Delaney · 2010
Love Chronicles
as Alfonso · 2003
The Rimshop
as Duncan · 2008
Cornered
as Cpt. Williams · 2011
Keepin' It Real
as A-Train Tranton · 2003
Silent No More
as Blake · 2015
Unemployed
as Big Dane · 2008
The Body Sculptor
as Donovan Ray Cooke
Block Party Madness
as Slim · 2008
On the Court
as King Cain · 2017
Sunday Morning Rapture
as Himself · 2017
Crossed
as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
Out Kold
· 2001