Tommy Lister Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-06-24

Day of death

2020-12-10 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Compton, California, USA

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

  • Zootopia 2

    Zootopia 2

  • Regular Show

    Regular Show

  • ER

    ER

  • Zootopia

    Zootopia

  • Star Trek: Enterprise

    Star Trek: Enterprise

  • The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight

  • Nash Bridges

    Nash Bridges

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Fifth Element

    The Fifth Element

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • Renegade

    Renegade

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • Martin

    Martin

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • Fish Hooks

    Fish Hooks

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • Step by Step

    Step by Step

  • The Wash

    The Wash

  • Chameleons

    Chameleons

  • Circus

    Circus

  • Night Walk

    Night Walk

  • Phat Beach

    Phat Beach

  • Saturday Night's Main Event

    Saturday Night's Main Event

  • American Lowrider

    American Lowrider

  • First Dog

    First Dog

  • Blue City

    Blue City

  • Posse

    Posse

  • Ascension Day

    Ascension Day

  • Soulkeeper

    Soulkeeper

  • Unemployed

    Unemployed

  • The Parent 'Hood

    The Parent 'Hood

  • Blast

    Blast

  • WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

  • Jackie Brown

    Jackie Brown

  • Hair Show

    Hair Show

  • Friday

    Friday

  • White Cargo

    White Cargo

  • Cornered

    Cornered

  • We the Party

    We the Party

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember

    Austin Powers in Goldmember

  • Santa's Slay

    Santa's Slay

  • County General

    County General

  • Hellborn

    Hellborn

  • Confidence

    Confidence

  • I Got the Hook-Up

    I Got the Hook-Up

  • In the House

    In the House

  • Hollywont

    Hollywont

  • Choices II: The Setup

    Choices II: The Setup

  • Butter

    Butter

  • Malcolm & Eddie

    Malcolm & Eddie

  • Monster Ark

    Monster Ark

  • Beverly Hills Cop II

    Beverly Hills Cop II

  • Glory Years

    Glory Years

  • Slammed

    Slammed

  • Death's Door

    Death's Door

  • WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

    WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

  • 1st & Ten

    1st & Ten

  • Universal Soldier

    Universal Soldier

  • White T

    White T

  • Hickey

    Hickey

  • Little Nicky

    Little Nicky

  • Bone Dry

    Bone Dry

  • The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

    The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

  • Judgment Day

    Judgment Day

  • 9 1/2 Ninjas!

    9 1/2 Ninjas!

  • L.A. Heat

    L.A. Heat

  • Next Friday

    Next Friday

  • The Trap Door

    The Trap Door

  • The Magic Hour

    The Magic Hour

  • Full Clip

    Full Clip

  • One Night with the King

    One Night with the King

  • Gang Related

    Gang Related

  • The Allnighter

    The Allnighter

  • Damon

    Damon

  • Don Juan DeMarco

    Don Juan DeMarco

  • Keepin' It Real

    Keepin' It Real

  • Runaway Train

    Runaway Train

  • Armed and Dangerous

    Armed and Dangerous

  • Shark in a Bottle

    Shark in a Bottle

  • Vegas Vampires

    Vegas Vampires

  • Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

    Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

  • Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

    Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

  • Barb Wire

    Barb Wire

  • Heaven's Door

    Heaven's Door

  • Think Big

    Think Big

  • Men of War

    Men of War

  • Supreme Sanction

    Supreme Sanction

  • Below Utopia

    Below Utopia

  • The Meteor Man

    The Meteor Man

  • The Players Club

    The Players Club

  • Forbidden Fruits

    Forbidden Fruits

  • 8 Million Ways to Die

    8 Million Ways to Die

  • Saul of the Mole Men

    Saul of the Mole Men

  • Extreme Prejudice

    Extreme Prejudice

  • Trespass

    Trespass

  • My Baby's Daddy

    My Baby's Daddy

  • Terra Nova

    Terra Nova

  • Renegades

    Renegades

  • The Grand

    The Grand

  • Dracula 3000

    Dracula 3000

  • A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

    A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

  • The Night Before

    The Night Before

  • Against the Wall

    Against the Wall

  • Never Die Alone

    Never Die Alone

  • Boone: The Bounty Hunter

    Boone: The Bounty Hunter

  • Diamond Cartel

    Diamond Cartel

  • Vegas, City of Dreams

    Vegas, City of Dreams

  • I Got the Hook Up 2

    I Got the Hook Up 2

  • No Holds Barred

    No Holds Barred

  • Prison

    Prison

  • Super Capers

    Super Capers

  • Stealth Fighter

    Stealth Fighter

  • Hologram Man

    Hologram Man

  • Holy Water

    Holy Water

  • The Set Up

    The Set Up

  • Silent No More

    Silent No More

  • The Duo

    The Duo

  • Nite Tales: The Series

    Nite Tales: The Series

  • Driving Me Crazy

    Driving Me Crazy

  • Domino: Battle of the Bones

    Domino: Battle of the Bones

  • Beyond the Game

    Beyond the Game

  • Street Corner Justice

    Street Corner Justice

  • The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

    The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

  • Highway

    Highway

  • K-11

    K-11

  • Who Made the Potatoe Salad?

    Who Made the Potatoe Salad?

  • WWE SummerSlam 1989

    WWE SummerSlam 1989

  • The Lazarus Papers

    The Lazarus Papers

  • The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

    The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

  • The Hustle

    The Hustle

  • Immortal Combat

    Immortal Combat

  • Secret Agent 00 Soul

    Secret Agent 00 Soul

  • Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Talkin' Dirty After Dark

  • American Justice

    American Justice

  • Homer and Eddie

    Homer and Eddie

  • Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

    Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

  • Beyond the Trophy

    Beyond the Trophy

  • Woman Scorned

    Woman Scorned

  • Block Party Madness

    Block Party Madness

  • WWE Survivor Series 1989

    WWE Survivor Series 1989

  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

  • Wired to Kill

    Wired to Kill

  • Midnight

    Midnight

  • Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

    Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

  • Hulkamania 4

    Hulkamania 4

  • If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

    If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

  • The Amazing Wizard of Paws

    The Amazing Wizard of Paws

  • The Pink Conspiracy

    The Pink Conspiracy

  • WCW Uncensored 1996

    WCW Uncensored 1996

  • Hopelessly in June

    Hopelessly in June

  • Out Kold

    Out Kold

  • The Body Sculptor

    The Body Sculptor

  • Tamales and Gumbo

    Tamales and Gumbo

  • Sunday Morning Rapture

    Sunday Morning Rapture

  • The Rimshop

    The Rimshop

  • Miss B's Hair Salon

    Miss B's Hair Salon

  • WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

  • On the Court

    On the Court

  • Love Chronicles

    Love Chronicles

  • Crossed

    Crossed

  • Da Block Party 2

    Da Block Party 2

  • A Night In Compton

    A Night In Compton

  • Super Spy: The Final Exit

    Super Spy: The Final Exit