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.
140 movies · 27 shows
Zootopia 2
2025·7.7
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
2023·3.4
Renegades
2022·5.5
The Allnighter
2022·3.6
Domino: Battle of the Bones
2021·4.0
Night Walk
2019·4.6
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019·5.6
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018·3.9
Sunday Morning Rapture
2017·6.0
On the Court
2017·10.0
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
2017·5.1
Hickey
2017·4.3
Woman Scorned
2016·0.0
Hollywont
2016·3.5
Zootopia
2016·7.8
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
2015·0.0
Death's Door
2015·3.9
Tamales and Gumbo
2015·0.0
American Justice
2015·4.3
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
2015·3.8
Diamond Cartel
2015·5.3
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
2015·4.0
Silent No More
2015·1.0
Beyond the Game
2014·5.2
American Lowrider
2013·5.0
White T
2013·4.8
K-11
2013·5.4
Heaven's Door
2012·5.6
Highway
2012·3.0
Beyond the Trophy
2012·3.5
We the Party
2012·4.7
Cornered
2011·0.0
The Trap Door
2011·2.0
Hopelessly in June
2011·5.0
First Dog
2010·6.6
The Lazarus Papers
2010·3.7
Holy Water
2009·5.7
Super Capers
2009·3.4
The Rimshop
2008·2.0
The Pink Conspiracy
2008·2.8
Unemployed
2008·5.3
Block Party Madness
2008·0.0
Terra Nova
2008·5.7
The Dark Knight
2008·8.5
The Hustle
2008·6.3
Monster Ark
2008·4.6
The Grand
2007·5.8
Bone Dry
2007·5.3
Da Block Party 2
2007·0.0
Ascension Day
2007·0.0
Miss B's Hair Salon
2007·2.0
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006·5.3
One Night with the King
2006·6.7
Forbidden Fruits
2006·6.3
Santa's Slay
2005·5.5
County General
2005·3.3
Choices II: The Setup
2005·6.9
Blast
2004·4.9
Hair Show
2004·5.5
A Night In Compton
2004·4.0
Dracula 3000
2004·2.8
Slammed
2004·5.0
Full Clip
2004·5.5
Never Die Alone
2004·5.5
My Baby's Daddy
2004·4.6
Vegas Vampires
2003·4.3
Hellborn
2003·3.4
Love Chronicles
2003·6.7
Confidence
2003·6.3
Keepin' It Real
2003·6.0
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003·7.0
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002·6.0
The Wash
2001·5.6
Soulkeeper
2001·5.1
Out Kold
2001·5.7
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
2001·10.0
Vegas, City of Dreams
2001·3.4
The Duo
2001·7.0
Little Nicky
2000·5.8
Shark in a Bottle
2000·7.1
Circus
2000·5.0
Next Friday
2000·6.5
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000·10.0
Judgment Day
1999·5.1
Supreme Sanction
1999·5.2
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
1999·5.7
Stealth Fighter
1999·4.3
Butter
1998·4.5
I Got the Hook-Up
1998·5.5
The Players Club
1998·6.4
Jackie Brown
1997·7.4
Gang Related
1997·6.4
Below Utopia
1997·5.3
The Fifth Element
1997·7.6
The Good Bad Guy
1997·5.9
White Cargo
1996·4.1
Street Corner Justice
1996·5.0
Phat Beach
1996·5.2
Barb Wire
1996·4.1
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996·5.7
WCW Uncensored 1996
1996·4.5
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995·6.5
The Set Up
1995·4.3
Hologram Man
1995·4.2
Friday
1995·7.2
Don Juan DeMarco
1994·6.8
Men of War
1994·5.2
Immortal Combat
1994·5.6
Against the Wall
1994·6.1
The Meteor Man
1993·5.8
Posse
1993·5.4
Trespass
1992·6.3
Universal Soldier
1992·6.4
Michael Jackson: Remember The Time
1992·6.5
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991·5.0
Driving Me Crazy
1991·3.8
9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991·2.9
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
1990·0.0
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990·5.6
Chameleons
1989·7.0
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989·7.8
Hulkamania 4
1989·9.0
Think Big
1989·6.1
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989·6.7
Homer and Eddie
1989·5.6
Midnight
1989·4.7
No Holds Barred
1989·4.7
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989·0.0
The Night Before
1988·6.2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987·0.0
Prison
1987·5.8
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987·6.5
Extreme Prejudice
1987·6.3
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987·5.3
Glory Years
1987·6.0
Wired to Kill
1986·4.3
Armed and Dangerous
1986·5.7
Blue City
1986·4.8
8 Million Ways to Die
1986·5.5
Runaway Train
1985·7.0