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

  • Zootopia

    Zootopia

  • Regular Show

    Regular Show

  • The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight

  • ER

    ER

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • Star Trek: Enterprise

    Star Trek: Enterprise

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Renegade

    Renegade

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • Nash Bridges

    Nash Bridges

  • Step by Step

    Step by Step

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • Martin

    Martin

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Fish Hooks

    Fish Hooks

  • The Fifth Element

    The Fifth Element

  • WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • Homer and Eddie

    Homer and Eddie

  • Little Nicky

    Little Nicky

  • Malcolm & Eddie

    Malcolm & Eddie

  • Next Friday

    Next Friday

  • Friday

    Friday

  • Saturday Night's Main Event

    Saturday Night's Main Event

  • The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

    The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

  • First Dog

    First Dog

  • Renegades

    Renegades

  • A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

    A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

  • Cornered

    Cornered

  • The Parent 'Hood

    The Parent 'Hood

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember

    Austin Powers in Goldmember

  • In the House

    In the House

  • Night Walk

    Night Walk

  • Jackie Brown

    Jackie Brown

  • Butter

    Butter

  • Bone Dry

    Bone Dry

  • Hair Show

    Hair Show

  • Beverly Hills Cop II

    Beverly Hills Cop II

  • Unemployed

    Unemployed

  • Below Utopia

    Below Utopia

  • L.A. Heat

    L.A. Heat

  • The Wash

    The Wash

  • Universal Soldier

    Universal Soldier

  • Slammed

    Slammed

  • Love Chronicles

    Love Chronicles

  • Trespass

    Trespass

  • White Cargo

    White Cargo

  • Full Clip

    Full Clip

  • Holy Water

    Holy Water

  • Think Big

    Think Big

  • 1st & Ten

    1st & Ten

  • Highway

    Highway

  • Judgment Day

    Judgment Day

  • Hollywont

    Hollywont

  • Santa's Slay

    Santa's Slay

  • The Grand

    The Grand

  • American Justice

    American Justice

  • Stealth Fighter

    Stealth Fighter

  • Monster Ark

    Monster Ark

  • Phat Beach

    Phat Beach

  • Ascension Day

    Ascension Day

  • Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

    Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

  • White T

    White T

  • The Hustle

    The Hustle

  • Blue City

    Blue City

  • County General

    County General

  • Chameleons

    Chameleons

  • Dracula 3000

    Dracula 3000

  • Super Capers

    Super Capers

  • Soulkeeper

    Soulkeeper

  • Don Juan DeMarco

    Don Juan DeMarco

  • Hellborn

    Hellborn

  • Circus

    Circus

  • Terra Nova

    Terra Nova

  • Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

    Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

  • Immortal Combat

    Immortal Combat

  • Hologram Man

    Hologram Man

  • Gang Related

    Gang Related

  • Supreme Sanction

    Supreme Sanction

  • K-11

    K-11

  • Extreme Prejudice

    Extreme Prejudice

  • Men of War

    Men of War

  • The Magic Hour

    The Magic Hour

  • Runaway Train

    Runaway Train

  • Against the Wall

    Against the Wall

  • The Players Club

    The Players Club

  • Who Made the Potatoe Salad?

    Who Made the Potatoe Salad?

  • American Lowrider

    American Lowrider

  • The Night Before

    The Night Before

  • WWE SummerSlam 1989

    WWE SummerSlam 1989

  • Blast

    Blast

  • The Allnighter

    The Allnighter

  • Posse

    Posse

  • Armed and Dangerous

    Armed and Dangerous

  • The Meteor Man

    The Meteor Man

  • No Holds Barred

    No Holds Barred

  • Out Kold

    Out Kold

  • Damon

    Damon

  • Boone: The Bounty Hunter

    Boone: The Bounty Hunter

  • Beyond the Trophy

    Beyond the Trophy

  • My Baby's Daddy

    My Baby's Daddy

  • Vegas Vampires

    Vegas Vampires

  • If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

    If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

  • Glory Years

    Glory Years

  • Crossed

    Crossed

  • Diamond Cartel

    Diamond Cartel

  • Barb Wire

    Barb Wire

  • Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

    Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

  • WWE Survivor Series 1989

    WWE Survivor Series 1989

  • Beyond the Game

    Beyond the Game

  • Heaven's Door

    Heaven's Door

  • Hickey

    Hickey

  • Driving Me Crazy

    Driving Me Crazy

  • Super Spy: The Final Exit

    Super Spy: The Final Exit

  • Da Block Party 2

    Da Block Party 2

  • I Got the Hook Up 2

    I Got the Hook Up 2

  • One Night with the King

    One Night with the King

  • A Night In Compton

    A Night In Compton

  • Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Talkin' Dirty After Dark

  • 9 1/2 Ninjas!

    9 1/2 Ninjas!

  • The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

    The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

  • Wired to Kill

    Wired to Kill

  • Street Corner Justice

    Street Corner Justice

  • The Lazarus Papers

    The Lazarus Papers

  • Shark in a Bottle

    Shark in a Bottle

  • Domino: Battle of the Bones

    Domino: Battle of the Bones

  • We the Party

    We the Party

  • I Got the Hook-Up

    I Got the Hook-Up

  • Confidence

    Confidence

  • Vegas, City of Dreams

    Vegas, City of Dreams

  • The Set Up

    The Set Up

  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

  • Prison

    Prison

  • Secret Agent 00 Soul

    Secret Agent 00 Soul

  • Death's Door

    Death's Door

  • Midnight

    Midnight

  • Never Die Alone

    Never Die Alone

  • Tamales and Gumbo

    Tamales and Gumbo

  • 8 Million Ways to Die

    8 Million Ways to Die

  • On the Court

    On the Court

  • Saul of the Mole Men

    Saul of the Mole Men

  • The Trap Door

    The Trap Door

  • Keepin' It Real

    Keepin' It Real

  • Forbidden Fruits

    Forbidden Fruits

  • The Amazing Wizard of Paws

    The Amazing Wizard of Paws

  • Nite Tales: The Series

    Nite Tales: The Series

  • The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

    The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

  • Silent No More

    Silent No More

  • Hulkamania 4

    Hulkamania 4

  • The Pink Conspiracy

    The Pink Conspiracy

  • WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

    WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

  • WCW Uncensored 1996

    WCW Uncensored 1996

  • Choices II: The Setup

    Choices II: The Setup

  • Sunday Morning Rapture

    Sunday Morning Rapture

  • The Duo

    The Duo

  • Hopelessly in June

    Hopelessly in June

  • Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

    Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

  • 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

  • Block Party Madness

    Block Party Madness

  • Woman Scorned

    Woman Scorned

  • The Body Sculptor

    The Body Sculptor