Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

Acting
Born 1958-06-24 - Died 2020-12-10Compton, California, USA

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.

Movies (142)

Zootopia 2
7.7

Zootopia 2

2025Movie7.7
The Dark Knight
8.5

The Dark Knight

2008Movie8.5
Zootopia
7.8

Zootopia

2016Movie7.8
The Fifth Element
7.6

The Fifth Element

1997Movie7.6
Jackie Brown
7.4

Jackie Brown

1997Movie7.4
Austin Powers in Goldmember
6.0

Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002Movie6.0
Universal Soldier
6.3

Universal Soldier

1992Movie6.3
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.5

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987Movie6.5
Friday
7.1

Friday

1995Movie7.1
Little Nicky
5.8

Little Nicky

2000Movie5.8
Next Friday
6.5

Next Friday

2000Movie6.5
Dracula 3000
2.8

Dracula 3000

2004Movie2.8
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
3.7

The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

2015Movie3.7
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
5.7

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

1999Movie5.7
Barb Wire
4.1

Barb Wire

1996Movie4.1
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.4

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995Movie6.4
Confidence
6.3

Confidence

2003Movie6.3
Gang Related
6.4

Gang Related

1997Movie6.4
Don Juan DeMarco
6.8

Don Juan DeMarco

1994Movie6.8
One Night with the King
6.7

One Night with the King

2006Movie6.7
Armed and Dangerous
5.7

Armed and Dangerous

1986Movie5.7
Runaway Train
7.0

Runaway Train

1985Movie7.0
Men of War
5.2

Men of War

1994Movie5.2
Extreme Prejudice
6.3

Extreme Prejudice

1987Movie6.3
Driving Me Crazy
3.9

Driving Me Crazy

1991Movie3.9
The Grand
5.8

The Grand

2007Movie5.8
Trespass
6.3

Trespass

1992Movie6.3
The Wash
5.7

The Wash

2001Movie5.7
Posse
5.5

Posse

1993Movie5.5
The Meteor Man
5.8

The Meteor Man

1993Movie5.8
Supreme Sanction
5.2

Supreme Sanction

1999Movie5.2
The Night Before
6.2

The Night Before

1988Movie6.2
Circus
5.0

Circus

2000Movie5.0
The Players Club
6.4

The Players Club

1998Movie6.4
Never Die Alone
5.5

Never Die Alone

2004Movie5.5
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
5.1

Boone: The Bounty Hunter

2017Movie5.1
Chameleons
7.0

Chameleons

1989Movie7.0
Night Walk
4.6

Night Walk

2019Movie4.6
Blast
4.9

Blast

2004Movie4.9
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
5.7

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1996Movie5.7
Butter
4.5

Butter

1998Movie4.5
The Allnighter
3.6

The Allnighter

2022Movie3.6
Against the Wall
6.2

Against the Wall

1994Movie6.2
8 Million Ways to Die
5.5

8 Million Ways to Die

1986Movie5.5
Santa's Slay
5.5

Santa's Slay

2005Movie5.5
K-11
5.4

K-11

2013Movie5.4
Renegades
5.5

Renegades

2022Movie5.5
Homer and Eddie
5.6

Homer and Eddie

1989Movie5.6
Love Chronicles
6.7

Love Chronicles

2003Movie6.7
Holy Water
5.7

Holy Water

2009Movie5.7
County General
3.3

County General

2005Movie3.3
The Hustle
6.3

The Hustle

2008Movie6.3
I Got the Hook-Up
5.5

I Got the Hook-Up

1998Movie5.5
Forbidden Fruits
6.3

Forbidden Fruits

2006Movie6.3
No Holds Barred
4.7

No Holds Barred

1989Movie4.7
Think Big
6.1

Think Big

1989Movie6.1
Prison
5.8

Prison

1987Movie5.8
My Baby's Daddy
4.6

My Baby's Daddy

2004Movie4.6
Beyond the Game
5.2

Beyond the Game

2014Movie5.2
The Lazarus Papers
3.7

The Lazarus Papers

2010Movie3.7
Hellborn
3.4

Hellborn

2003Movie3.4
Soulkeeper
5.1

Soulkeeper

2001Movie5.1
Phat Beach
5.2

Phat Beach

1996Movie5.2
American Lowrider
5.0

American Lowrider

2013Movie5.0
Glory Years
6.0

Glory Years

1987Movie6.0
Hair Show
5.5

Hair Show

2004Movie5.5
The Set Up
4.3

The Set Up

1995Movie4.3
The Duo
7.0

The Duo

2001Movie7.0
Terra Nova
5.8

Terra Nova

2008Movie5.8
Vegas Vampires
4.3

Vegas Vampires

2003Movie4.3
First Dog
6.6

First Dog

2010Movie6.6
Judgment Day
5.1

Judgment Day

1999Movie5.1
Stealth Fighter
4.3

Stealth Fighter

1999Movie4.3
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
10.0

Adam Sandler Goes to Hell

2001Movie10.0
Hologram Man
4.1

Hologram Man

1995Movie4.1
Blue City
4.8

Blue City

1986Movie4.8
Immortal Combat
5.6

Immortal Combat

1994Movie5.6
Hollywont
3.5

Hollywont

2016Movie3.5
Da Block Party 2

Da Block Party 2

2007Movie
Super Capers
3.4

Super Capers

2009Movie3.4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987Movie
Vegas, City of Dreams
3.4

Vegas, City of Dreams

2001Movie3.4
Diamond Cartel
5.3

Diamond Cartel

2015Movie5.3
Ascension Day

Ascension Day

2007Movie
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
5.2

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

1991Movie5.2
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
3.4

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

2023Movie3.4
Monster Ark
4.6

Monster Ark

2008Movie4.6
Below Utopia
5.3

Below Utopia

1997Movie5.3
9 1/2 Ninjas!
2.8

9 1/2 Ninjas!

1991Movie2.8
Street Corner Justice
5.0

Street Corner Justice

1996Movie5.0
Bone Dry
5.3

Bone Dry

2007Movie5.3
I Got the Hook Up 2
5.6

I Got the Hook Up 2

2019Movie5.6
White T
4.8

White T

2013Movie4.8
Star Trek: Enterprise - Broken Bow

Star Trek: Enterprise - Broken Bow

2013Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1989
7.8

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989Movie7.8
Midnight
4.7

Midnight

1989Movie4.7
Full Clip
5.5

Full Clip

2004Movie5.5
The Pink Conspiracy
2.7

The Pink Conspiracy

2008Movie2.7
Slammed
5.0

Slammed

2004Movie5.0
Shark in a Bottle
7.1

Shark in a Bottle

2000Movie7.1
American Justice
4.3

American Justice

2015Movie4.3
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
5.3

Who Made the Potatoe Salad?

2006Movie5.3
Death's Door
3.9

Death's Door

2015Movie3.9
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
3.9

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

2018Movie3.9
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

1990Movie
Heaven's Door
5.6

Heaven's Door

2012Movie5.6
Hulkamania 4
9.0

Hulkamania 4

1989Movie9.0
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89

1989Movie
Hickey
4.3

Hickey

2017Movie4.3
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
5.3

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

1987Movie5.3
We the Party
4.7

We the Party

2012Movie4.7
Wired to Kill
4.3

Wired to Kill

1986Movie4.3
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
4.0

The Amazing Wizard of Paws

2015Movie4.0
WCW Uncensored 1996
4.5

WCW Uncensored 1996

1996Movie4.5
Domino: Battle of the Bones
4.0

Domino: Battle of the Bones

2021Movie4.0
Hopelessly in June
5.0

Hopelessly in June

2011Movie5.0
Beyond the Trophy
3.5

Beyond the Trophy

2012Movie3.5
Secret Agent 00 Soul
5.5

Secret Agent 00 Soul

1990Movie5.5
The Trap Door
2.0

The Trap Door

2011Movie2.0
The Good Bad Guy
5.9

The Good Bad Guy

1997Movie5.9
WWE SummerSlam 1989
6.7

WWE SummerSlam 1989

1989Movie6.7
Woman Scorned

Woman Scorned

2016Movie
White Cargo
4.1

White Cargo

1996Movie4.1
Silent No More
1.0

Silent No More

2015Movie1.0
Out Kold
4.5

Out Kold

2001Movie4.5
Highway
3.0

Highway

2012Movie3.0
Tamales and Gumbo

Tamales and Gumbo

2015Movie
Keepin' It Real
6.0

Keepin' It Real

2003Movie6.0
Block Party Madness

Block Party Madness

2008Movie
Choices II: The Setup
6.9

Choices II: The Setup

2005Movie6.9
Sunday Morning Rapture
6.0

Sunday Morning Rapture

2017Movie6.0
The Rimshop
2.0

The Rimshop

2008Movie2.0
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

2015Movie
Unemployed
5.3

Unemployed

2008Movie5.3
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
10.0

The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

2000Movie10.0
A Night In Compton
4.0

A Night In Compton

2004Movie4.0
Cornered

Cornered

2011Movie
The Body Sculptor

The Body Sculptor

Movie
Super Spy: The Final Exit
7.0

Super Spy: The Final Exit

2003Movie7.0
Miss B's Hair Salon
2.0

Miss B's Hair Salon

2007Movie2.0
On the Court
10.0

On the Court

2017Movie10.0
Crossed

Crossed

Movie

TV Shows (27)

Regular Show
8.6

Regular Show

2010Series8.6
NYPD Blue
7.0

NYPD Blue

1993Series7.0
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001Series7.5
Nash Bridges
6.6

Nash Bridges

1996Series6.6
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series7.9
Step by Step
7.8

Step by Step

1991Series7.8
The Jamie Foxx Show
6.7

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996Series6.7
Renegade
6.7

Renegade

1992Series6.7
Fish Hooks
6.5

Fish Hooks

2010Series6.5
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
8.3

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985Series8.3
Key & Peele
7.7

Key & Peele

2012Series7.7
Moesha
6.9

Moesha

1996Series6.9
Martin
7.5

Martin

1992Series7.5
WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986Series6.8
The Parent 'Hood
7.3

The Parent 'Hood

1995Series7.3
Malcolm & Eddie
7.7

Malcolm & Eddie

1996Series7.7
1st & Ten
6.3

1st & Ten

1984Series6.3
In the House
7.8

In the House

1995Series7.8
L.A. Heat
7.1

L.A. Heat

1999Series7.1
USA High
8.1

USA High

1997Series8.1
Saul of the Mole Men
6.0

Saul of the Mole Men

2007Series6.0
The Magic Hour
7.0

The Magic Hour

1998Series7.0
Damon
8.0

Damon

1998Series8.0
Nite Tales: The Series

Nite Tales: The Series

2009Series