Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr.

🎂 24th June 1958 (67 yrs) 📍 Compton, California, USA

Known For

The Fifth Element

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.

Tommy Lister Jr.

Movies Featuring Tommy Lister Jr.

Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 (2025)

as Finnick (voice) (archive sound)
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine (2023)

as Martin
Renegades

Renegades (2022)

as Apollo
The Allnighter

The Allnighter (2022)

as Preston
Domino: Battle of the Bones

Domino: Battle of the Bones (2021)

as Twelvespeed
Night Walk

Night Walk (2019)

as Kareem
I Got the Hook Up 2

I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)

as T-Lay
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018)

as Superfly
Sunday Morning Rapture

Sunday Morning Rapture (2017)

as Himself
On the Court

On the Court (2017)

as King Cain
Boone: The Bounty Hunter

Boone: The Bounty Hunter (2017)

as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
Hickey

Hickey (2017)

as Henry
No Image

Woman Scorned (2016)

Hollywont

Hollywont (2016)

Zootopia

Zootopia (2016)

as Finnick (voice)
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

If I Tell You I Have to Kill You (2015)

as Gabriel
Death's Door

Death's Door (2015)

as Jomo
Tamales and Gumbo

Tamales and Gumbo (2015)

as Uncle Mark
American Justice

American Justice (2015)

as Justice
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2015)

as Inmate 178
Diamond Cartel

Diamond Cartel (2015)

as Louie
The Amazing Wizard of Paws

The Amazing Wizard of Paws (2015)

as Mr. Tiny
Silent No More

Silent No More (2015)

as Blake
Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game (2014)

as Tommy
American Lowrider

American Lowrider (2013)

as Crazy Loc
White T

White T (2013)

as Mad Rapper
K-11

K-11 (2013)

as Detroit
Heaven's Door

Heaven's Door (2012)

as Ben Wilson
Highway

Highway (2012)

as Wilbert
Beyond the Trophy

Beyond the Trophy (2012)

as Billy Thomas
We the Party

We the Party (2012)

as No Shame
Cornered

Cornered (2011)

as Cpt. Williams
The Trap Door

The Trap Door (2011)

as Jomo
Hopelessly in June

Hopelessly in June (2011)

as Pastor G
First Dog

First Dog (2010)

as Big Mike
The Lazarus Papers

The Lazarus Papers (2010)

as Tiny Delaney
Holy Water

Holy Water (2009)

as SixPac Jordan
Super Capers

Super Capers (2009)

as Sarge
The Rimshop

The Rimshop (2008)

as Duncan
The Pink Conspiracy

The Pink Conspiracy (2008)

as The Duke
Unemployed

Unemployed (2008)

as Big Dane
Block Party Madness

Block Party Madness (2008)

as Slim
Terra Nova

Terra Nova (2008)

as Sewing Dude
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight (2008)

as Tattooed Prisoner
The Hustle

The Hustle (2008)

as Dog Thief
Monster Ark

Monster Ark (2008)

as Sgt. Gentry
The Grand

The Grand (2007)

as German's Bodyguard
Bone Dry

Bone Dry (2007)

as Mitch
Da Block Party 2

Da Block Party 2 (2007)

as CJ's Father
Ascension Day

Ascension Day (2007)

Miss B's Hair Salon

Miss B's Hair Salon (2007)

as Mr. Biggs
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?

Who Made the Potatoe Salad? (2006)

as Monster
One Night with the King

One Night with the King (2006)

as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
Forbidden Fruits

Forbidden Fruits (2006)

as Jade
Santa's Slay

Santa's Slay (2005)

as Gas Station Attendant
County General

County General (2005)

as Big Murder
Choices II: The Setup

Choices II: The Setup (2005)

Blast

Blast (2004)

as Smiley
Hair Show

Hair Show (2004)

as Agent Little
A Night In Compton

A Night In Compton (2004)

as Rainmaker
Dracula 3000

Dracula 3000 (2004)

as Humvee
Slammed

Slammed (2004)

as Bubba
Full Clip

Full Clip (2004)

as Bumaye
Never Die Alone

Never Die Alone (2004)

as Rockie
My Baby's Daddy

My Baby's Daddy (2004)

as Drive-By
Vegas Vampires

Vegas Vampires (2003)

as Andrew Johnson
Hellborn

Hellborn (2003)

as Smithy
Love Chronicles

Love Chronicles (2003)

as Alfonso
Confidence

Confidence (2003)

as Harlin
Keepin' It Real

Keepin' It Real (2003)

as A-Train Tranton
Super Spy: The Final Exit

Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003)

as Officer Johnson
Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

as Prisoner #2
The Wash

The Wash (2001)

as Bear
Soulkeeper

Soulkeeper (2001)

as Chad
Out Kold

Out Kold (2001)

Vegas, City of Dreams

Vegas, City of Dreams (2001)

as Llord's Security Chief
The Duo

The Duo (2001)

Little Nicky

Little Nicky (2000)

as Cassius
Shark in a Bottle

Shark in a Bottle (2000)

as The Recruiter
Circus

Circus (2000)

as Moose
Next Friday

Next Friday (2000)

as Debo
No Image

The Cheapest Movie Ever Made (2000)

Judgment Day

Judgment Day (1999)

as Brother Clarence
Supreme Sanction

Supreme Sanction (1999)

as Lester
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)

as Tillaver
Stealth Fighter

Stealth Fighter (1999)

as Berg
Butter

Butter (1998)

as House
I Got the Hook-Up

I Got the Hook-Up (1998)

as T-Lay
The Players Club

The Players Club (1998)

as XL
Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown (1997)

as Winston
Gang Related

Gang Related (1997)

as Cutless Supreme
Below Utopia

Below Utopia (1997)

as Tiny
The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element (1997)

as President Lindberg
The Good Bad Guy

The Good Bad Guy (1997)

White Cargo

White Cargo (1996)

as Zeno
Street Corner Justice

Street Corner Justice (1996)

as Angel Aikens
Phat Beach

Phat Beach (1996)

as Tiny
Barb Wire

Barb Wire (1996)

as Bouncer
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)

as Tyrone
WCW Uncensored 1996

WCW Uncensored 1996 (1996)

as Z-Gangsta
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)

as House
The Set Up

The Set Up (1995)

as Leon
Hologram Man

Hologram Man (1995)

as Eightball
Friday

Friday (1995)

as Deebo
Don Juan DeMarco

Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

as Rocco Compton
Men of War

Men of War (1994)

as Blades
Immortal Combat

Immortal Combat (1994)

as Yanagi
Against the Wall

Against the Wall (1994)

as Prisoner
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man (1993)

as Digit
Posse

Posse (1993)

as Obobo
Trespass

Trespass (1992)

as Cletus
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier (1992)

as GR55
Talkin' Dirty After Dark

Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)

as Bigg
Driving Me Crazy

Driving Me Crazy (1991)

as Cubey
9 1/2 Ninjas!

9 1/2 Ninjas! (1991)

as Cutter
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1

WWE SuperTape: Volume 1 (1990)

as Zeus
Secret Agent 00 Soul

Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990)

Chameleons

Chameleons (1989)

as Luther
WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989 (1989)

as Zeus
Hulkamania 4

Hulkamania 4 (1989)

as Zeus
Think Big

Think Big (1989)

as Z
WWE SummerSlam 1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989 (1989)

as Zeus
Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie (1989)

as Man in Bar with Gun
Midnight

Midnight (1989)

as Security Guard
No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred (1989)

as Zeus
No Image

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 (1989)

as Zeus (Interview)
The Night Before

The Night Before (1988)

as Bartender
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)

Prison

Prison (1987)

as Tiny
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

as Orvis
Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice (1987)

as Monday
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (1987)

as Mack 'Truck' Jones
Glory Years

Glory Years (1987)

Wired to Kill

Wired to Kill (1986)

as Sleet
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous (1986)

as Bruno
Blue City

Blue City (1986)

as Tiny
8 Million Ways to Die

8 Million Ways to Die (1986)

as Nose Guard
Runaway Train

Runaway Train (1985)

as Guard
No Image

The Body Sculptor (N/A)

as Donovan Ray Cooke
Crossed

Crossed (N/A)

as Winston 'Biggs' Yates