Acting · Compton, California, USA · Born June 24, 1958
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.
MovieZootopia 2
2025
as Finnick (voice) (archive sound)
MovieThe Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
2023
as Martin
MovieRenegades
2022
as Apollo
MovieThe Allnighter
2022
as Preston
MovieDomino: Battle of the Bones
2021
as Twelvespeed
MovieNight Walk
2019
as Kareem
MovieI Got the Hook Up 2
2019
as T-Lay
MovieFury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018
as Superfly
MovieSunday Morning Rapture
2017
as Himself
MovieOn the Court
2017
as King Cain
MovieBoone: The Bounty Hunter
2017
as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
MovieHickey
2017
as Henry
Woman Scorned
2016
MovieHollywont
2016
MovieZootopia
2016
as Finnick (voice)
MovieIf I Tell You I Have to Kill You
2015
as Gabriel
MovieDeath's Door
2015
as Jomo
MovieTamales and Gumbo
2015
as Uncle Mark
MovieAmerican Justice
2015
as Justice
MovieThe Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
2015
as Inmate 178
MovieDiamond Cartel
2015
as Louie
MovieThe Amazing Wizard of Paws
2015
as Mr. Tiny
MovieSilent No More
2015
as Blake
MovieBeyond the Game
2014
as Tommy
MovieAmerican Lowrider
2013
as Crazy Loc
MovieWhite T
2013
as Mad Rapper
MovieK-11
2013
as Detroit
MovieHeaven's Door
2012
as Ben Wilson
MovieHighway
2012
as Wilbert
MovieBeyond the Trophy
2012
as Billy Thomas
MovieWe the Party
2012
as No Shame
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Driver
MovieCornered
2011
as Cpt. Williams
MovieThe Trap Door
2011
as Jomo
MovieHopelessly in June
2011
as Pastor G
MovieFirst Dog
2010
as Big Mike
TVRegular Show
2010
as Bobby (voice)
TVFish Hooks
2010
as Mr. Mussels (voice)
MovieThe Lazarus Papers
2010
as Tiny Delaney
TVNite Tales: The Series
2009
as Wrestler
MovieHoly Water
2009
as SixPac Jordan
MovieSuper Capers
2009
as Sarge
MovieThe Rimshop
2008
as Duncan
MovieThe Pink Conspiracy
2008
as The Duke
MovieUnemployed
2008
as Big Dane
MovieBlock Party Madness
2008
as Slim
MovieTerra Nova
2008
as Sewing Dude
MovieThe Dark Knight
2008
as Tattooed Prisoner
MovieThe Hustle
2008
as Dog Thief
MovieMonster Ark
2008
as Sgt. Gentry
MovieThe Grand
2007
as German's Bodyguard
MovieBone Dry
2007
as Mitch
MovieDa Block Party 2
2007
as CJ's Father
TVSaul of the Mole Men
2007
as John Henry Irons
MovieAscension Day
2007
MovieMiss B's Hair Salon
2007
as Mr. Biggs
MovieWho Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006
as Monster
MovieOne Night with the King
2006
as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
MovieForbidden Fruits
2006
as Jade
MovieSanta's Slay
2005
as Gas Station Attendant
MovieCounty General
2005
as Big Murder
MovieChoices II: The Setup
2005
MovieBlast
2004
as Smiley
MovieHair Show
2004
as Agent Little
MovieA Night In Compton
2004
as Rainmaker
MovieDracula 3000
2004
as Humvee
MovieSlammed
2004
as Bubba
MovieFull Clip
2004
as Bumaye
MovieNever Die Alone
2004
as Rockie
MovieMy Baby's Daddy
2004
as Drive-By
MovieVegas Vampires
2003
as Andrew Johnson
MovieHellborn
2003
as Smithy
MovieLove Chronicles
2003
as Alfonso
MovieConfidence
2003
as Harlin
MovieKeepin' It Real
2003
as A-Train Tranton
MovieSuper Spy: The Final Exit
2003
as Officer Johnson
MovieAustin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as Prisoner #2
MovieThe Wash
2001
as Bear
MovieSoulkeeper
2001
as Chad
TVStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Klaang
MovieOut Kold
2001
MovieAdam Sandler Goes to Hell
2001
as Self
MovieVegas, City of Dreams
2001
as Llord's Security Chief
MovieThe Duo
2001
MovieLittle Nicky
2000
as Cassius
MovieShark in a Bottle
2000
as The Recruiter
MovieCircus
2000
as Moose
MovieNext Friday
2000
as Debo
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
MovieJudgment Day
1999
as Brother Clarence
MovieSupreme Sanction
1999
as Lester
TVL.A. Heat
1999
MovieWishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
1999
as Tillaver
MovieStealth Fighter
1999
as Berg
MovieButter
1998
as House
TVThe Magic Hour
1998
as Self
MovieI Got the Hook-Up
1998
as T-Lay
MovieThe Players Club
1998
as XL
TVDamon
1998
as Alfonse
MovieJackie Brown
1997
as Winston
MovieGang Related
1997
as Cutless Supreme
MovieBelow Utopia
1997
as Tiny
TVUSA High
1997
as Tony
MovieThe Fifth Element
1997
as President Lindberg
MovieThe Good Bad Guy
1997
MovieWhite Cargo
1996
as Zeno
MovieStreet Corner Justice
1996
as Angel Aikens
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Adam - Groom
TVMalcolm & Eddie
1996
MoviePhat Beach
1996
as Tiny
MovieBarb Wire
1996
as Bouncer
MovieA Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
as Tyrone
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Mr. Switch
MovieWCW Uncensored 1996
1996
as Z-Gangsta
TVMoesha
1996
as Security Guard #2
MovieThings to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as House
MovieThe Set Up
1995
as Leon
MovieHologram Man
1995
as Eightball
MovieFriday
1995
as Deebo
TVIn the House
1995
TVThe Parent 'Hood
1995
MovieDon Juan DeMarco
1994
as Rocco Compton
TVER
1994
as Patient
MovieMen of War
1994
as Blades
MovieImmortal Combat
1994
as Yanagi
MovieAgainst the Wall
1994
as Prisoner
TVNYPD Blue
1993
as Bob (uncredited)
MovieThe Meteor Man
1993
as Digit
MoviePosse
1993
as Obobo
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Hicks
MovieTrespass
1992
as Cletus
TVRenegade
1992
as Marvin Montgomery
TVMartin
1992
as Apollo
MovieUniversal Soldier
1992
as GR55
MovieMichael Jackson: Remember The Time
1992
as Sentry (uncredited)
TVStep by Step
1991
as Security Guard
MovieTalkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Bigg
MovieDriving Me Crazy
1991
as Cubey
Movie9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991
as Cutter
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Tiny
MovieWWE SuperTape: Volume 1
1990
as Zeus
MovieSecret Agent 00 Soul
1990
MovieChameleons
1989
as Luther
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1989
1989
as Zeus
MovieHulkamania 4
1989
as Zeus
MovieThink Big
1989
as Z
MovieWWE SummerSlam 1989
1989
as Zeus
MovieHomer and Eddie
1989
as Man in Bar with Gun
MovieMidnight
1989
as Security Guard
MovieNo Holds Barred
1989
as Zeus
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989
as Zeus (Interview)
MovieThe Night Before
1988
as Bartender
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
MoviePrison
1987
as Tiny
MovieBeverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Orvis
MovieExtreme Prejudice
1987
as Monday
MovieWarm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
as Mack 'Truck' Jones
MovieGlory Years
1987
MovieWired to Kill
1986
as Sleet
TVWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Zeus
MovieArmed and Dangerous
1986
as Bruno
MovieBlue City
1986
as Tiny
Movie8 Million Ways to Die
1986
as Nose Guard
TVMatlock
1986
as Johnny Mack
MovieRunaway Train
1985
as Guard
TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Zeus
TV1st & Ten
1984
as Otis
The Body Sculptor
as Donovan Ray Cooke
MovieCrossed
as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
