Acting
Tommy Lister Jr.
Born Jun 24, 1958 · Compton, California, USA · Died Dec 10, 2020
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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Acting
Crossed
Action
Zootopia 2
2025
Animation · Adventure · Comedy
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
2023
Horror · Thriller · Mystery
Renegades
2022
Action · Crime · Thriller
The Allnighter
2022
Drama · Comedy
Domino: Battle of the Bones
2021
Comedy
Night Walk
2019
Action · Crime · Drama
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019
Comedy
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018
Action
Sunday Morning Rapture
2017
Drama
On the Court
2017
Comedy
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
2017
Action · Crime · Drama
Hickey
2017
Comedy
Hollywont
2016
Comedy
Zootopia
2016
Animation · Adventure · Family
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
2015
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Death's Door
2015
Horror
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
Comedy · Drama
American Justice
2015
Action
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
2015
Horror · Comedy
Diamond Cartel
2015
Thriller · Action
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
2015
Family · Adventure · Fantasy
Silent No More
2015
Drama
Beyond the Game
2014
Action
American Lowrider
2013
Comedy
White T
2013
Comedy
K-11
2013
Drama
Heaven's Door
2012
Family · Fantasy · Drama
Highway
2012
Comedy
Beyond the Trophy
2012
Action · Crime · Drama
We the Party
2012
Comedy
Key & Peele
2012
Comedy
Cornered
2011
Action · Crime · Mystery
The Trap Door
2011
Horror
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
Comedy · Action & Adventure
Hopelessly in June
2011
Comedy · Romance
First Dog
2010
Family · Comedy · Drama
Regular Show
2010
Animation · Comedy · Action & Adventure
Fish Hooks
2010
Animation · Comedy · Kids
The Lazarus Papers
2010
Drama · Action · Thriller
Nite Tales: The Series
2009
Drama · Mystery
Holy Water
2009
Comedy
Super Capers
2009
Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction
The Rimshop
2008
Comedy
The Pink Conspiracy
2008
Comedy · Romance
Unemployed
2008
Comedy
Block Party Madness
2008
Comedy
Terra Nova
2008
Drama · Thriller · Action
The Dark Knight
2008
Action · Thriller · Crime
The Hustle
2008
Comedy
Monster Ark
2008
TV Movie · Fantasy · Horror
The Grand
2007
Comedy
Bone Dry
2007
Action · Drama · Thriller
Da Block Party 2
2007
Comedy
Saul of the Mole Men
2007
Comedy
Ascension Day
2007
Miss B's Hair Salon
2007
Comedy
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006
Comedy · Romance
One Night with the King
2006
Drama · History
Forbidden Fruits
2006
Drama · Romance
The Boondocks
2005
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Animation
Santa's Slay
2005
Comedy · Fantasy · Horror
County General
2005
Comedy
Choices II: The Setup
2005
Drama · Crime · Music
Blast
2004
Action
Hair Show
2004
Comedy · Romance
A Night In Compton
2004
Comedy
Dracula 3000
2004
Horror · Science Fiction
Slammed
2004
Comedy · Action · Romance
Full Clip
2004
Action · Thriller
Never Die Alone
2004
Action · Crime · Drama
My Baby's Daddy
2004
Comedy
Vegas Vampires
2003
Horror
Hellborn
2003
Horror
Love Chronicles
2003
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Confidence
2003
Action · Comedy · Thriller
Keepin' It Real
2003
Romance · Comedy · Crime
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003
Comedy
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
Comedy · Crime
The Wash
2001
Comedy
Soulkeeper
2001
Science Fiction · Horror · Fantasy
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Out Kold
2001
Action
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
2001
Documentary
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001
Drama
The Duo
2001
Comedy
Little Nicky
2000
Comedy · Fantasy
Shark in a Bottle
2000
Action · Crime · Drama
Circus
2000
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Next Friday
2000
Comedy
Judgment Day
1999
Action · Science Fiction
Supreme Sanction
1999
Crime · TV Movie · Action
L.A. Heat
1999
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Crime
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
1999
Fantasy · Horror
Stealth Fighter
1999
Action · Thriller
Butter
1998
Action · Thriller
I Got the Hook-Up
1998
Action · Comedy
The Players Club
1998
Comedy · Drama
Damon
1998
Comedy
Jackie Brown
1997
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Gang Related
1997
Action · Crime · Thriller
Below Utopia
1997
Drama · Thriller
USA High
1997
Drama · Mystery
The Fifth Element
1997
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
The Good Bad Guy
1997
Comedy
White Cargo
1996
Drama · Crime
Street Corner Justice
1996
Action
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Comedy · Family
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Comedy
Phat Beach
1996
Comedy · Drama
Barb Wire
1996
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
Comedy · Crime · Romance
Nash Bridges
1996
Action & Adventure · Drama
WCW Uncensored 1996
1996
Action
Moesha
1996
Comedy · Family
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
Drama · Crime
The Set Up
1995
Action · Thriller · Mystery
Hologram Man
1995
Action · Science Fiction
Friday
1995
Comedy · Drama
In the House
1995
Comedy
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Comedy
Don Juan DeMarco
1994
Romance · Drama · Comedy
ER
1994
Drama
Men of War
1994
Action · Drama · Thriller
Immortal Combat
1994
Adventure · Action · Fantasy
Against the Wall
1994
Drama · History · TV Movie
NYPD Blue
1993
Drama
The Meteor Man
1993
Action · Comedy · Science Fiction
Posse
1993
Action · Adventure · Western
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Drama · Western · Crime
Trespass
1992
Action · Thriller · Crime
Renegade
1992
Action & Adventure · Drama · Crime
Martin
1992
Comedy · Drama
Universal Soldier
1992
Thriller · Action · Science Fiction
Step by Step
1991
Comedy · Family
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
Comedy
Driving Me Crazy
1991
Comedy
9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991
Comedy
Hulkamania Forever
1990
Action
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Comedy · Family
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
1990
Action · Drama
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990
Action · Comedy
Chameleons
1989
Comedy · Action · TV Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989
Action · Drama
Hulkamania 4
1989
Action
Think Big
1989
Comedy
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989
Action · Drama
Homer and Eddie
1989
Comedy · Crime · Mystery
Midnight
1989
Comedy · Horror
No Holds Barred
1989
Action · Drama
The Night Before
1988
Comedy · Romance
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Comedy
Prison
1987
Crime · Horror · Thriller
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
Action · Comedy · Crime
Extreme Prejudice
1987
Action · Thriller · Crime
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
Romance · Family · TV Movie
Glory Years
1987
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
Wired to Kill
1986
Action · Science Fiction
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
Drama · Action & Adventure
WWF Superstars
1986
Action & Adventure
Armed and Dangerous
1986
Action · Comedy · Crime
Blue City
1986
Action · Thriller · Crime
8 Million Ways to Die
1986
Thriller · Crime
Matlock
1986
Drama · Crime
Runaway Train
1985
Action · Thriller · Drama
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Drama · Family · Action & Adventure
1st & Ten
1984
Comedy