Tommy Lister Jr.
Acting
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
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movieZootopia 2
2025
Finnick (voice) (archive sound)
movieRenegades
2022
Apollo
movieThe Allnighter
2022
Preston
movieDomino: Battle of the Bones
2021
Twelvespeed
movieNight Walk
2019
Kareem
movieOn the Court
2017
King Cain
movieBoone: The Bounty Hunter
2017
Man in TV Show (uncredited)
movieHickey
2017
Henry
movieZootopia
2016
Finnick (voice)
movieTamales and Gumbo
2015
Uncle Mark
movieAmerican Justice
2015
Justice
movieAmerican Lowrider
2013
Crazy Loc
movieWhite T
2013
Mad Rapper
movieK-11
2013
Detroit
movieHeaven's Door
2012
Ben Wilson
movieHighway
2012
Wilbert
movieBeyond the Trophy
2012
Billy Thomas
movieWe the Party
2012
No Shame
tvKey & Peele
2012
Driver
movieCornered
2011
Cpt. Williams
movieHopelessly in June
2011
Pastor G
movieFirst Dog
2010
Big Mike
tvRegular Show
2010
Bobby (voice)
tvFish Hooks
2010
Mr. Mussels (voice)
movieThe Lazarus Papers
2010
Tiny Delaney
tvNite Tales: The Series
2009
Wrestler
movieHoly Water
2009
SixPac Jordan
movieThe Rimshop
2008
Duncan
movieThe Pink Conspiracy
2008
The Duke
movieUnemployed
2008
Big Dane
movieTerra Nova
2008
Sewing Dude
movieThe Dark Knight
2008
Tattooed Prisoner
movieThe Hustle
2008
Dog Thief
movieMonster Ark
2008
Sgt. Gentry
movieThe Grand
2007
German's Bodyguard
movieBone Dry
2007
Mitch
movieDa Block Party 2
2007
CJ's Father
tvSaul of the Mole Men
2007
John Henry Irons
movieMiss B's Hair Salon
2007
Mr. Biggs
movieOne Night with the King
2006
Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
movieSanta's Slay
2005
Gas Station Attendant
movieCounty General
2005
Big Murder
movieBlast
2004
Smiley
movieHair Show
2004
Agent Little
movieA Night In Compton
2004
Rainmaker
movieDracula 3000
2004
Humvee
movieSlammed
2004
Bubba
movieFull Clip
2004
Bumaye
movieNever Die Alone
2004
Rockie
movieMy Baby's Daddy
2004
Drive-By
movieVegas Vampires
2003
Andrew Johnson
movieHellborn
2003
Smithy
movieLove Chronicles
2003
Alfonso
movieConfidence
2003
Harlin
movieKeepin' It Real
2003
A-Train Tranton
movieSuper Spy: The Final Exit
2003
Officer Johnson
movieAustin Powers in Goldmember
2002
Prisoner #2
movieVegas, City of Dreams
2001
Llord's Security Chief
movieLittle Nicky
2000
Cassius
movieShark in a Bottle
2000
The Recruiter
movieCircus
2000
Moose
movieJudgment Day
1999
Brother Clarence
movieButter
1998
House
tvDamon
1998
Alfonse
movieJackie Brown
1997
Winston
movieGang Related
1997
Cutless Supreme
tvUSA High
1997
Tony
movieThe Fifth Element
1997
President Lindberg
movieStreet Corner Justice
1996
Angel Aikens
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Adam - Groom
movieBarb Wire
1996
Bouncer
tvNash Bridges
1996
Mr. Switch
movieWCW Uncensored 1996
1996
Z-Gangsta
tvMoesha
1996
Security Guard #2
movieHologram Man
1995
Eightball
movieFriday
1995
Deebo
movieDon Juan DeMarco
1994
Rocco Compton
tvER
1994
Patient
movieMen of War
1994
Blades
movieImmortal Combat
1994
Yanagi
movieAgainst the Wall
1994
Prisoner
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Bob (uncredited)
moviePosse
1993
Obobo
movieTrespass
1992
Cletus
tvRenegade
1992
Marvin Montgomery
tvMartin
1992
Apollo
movieMichael Jackson: Remember The Time
1992
Sentry (uncredited)
tvStep by Step
1991
Security Guard
movie9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991
Cutter
movieChameleons
1989
Luther
movieHomer and Eddie
1989
Man in Bar with Gun
movieMidnight
1989
Security Guard
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989
Zeus (Interview)
movieThe Night Before
1988
Bartender
moviePrison
1987
Tiny
movieWarm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
Mack 'Truck' Jones
movie8 Million Ways to Die
1986
Nose Guard
tvMatlock
1986
Johnny Mack / Tiny
tv1st & Ten
1984
Otis
The Body Sculptor
Donovan Ray Cooke
movieCrossed
Winston 'Biggs' Yates
Crew1
movieZootopia 2
2025
In Memory Of
Production1
movieJudgment Day
1999
Executive Producer