Tommy Lister Jr.

Known for ActingBorn 1958-06-24Died 2020-12-10Compton, California, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

On the Court

Adam Sandler Goes to Hell

The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

Hulkamania 4

Regular Show

The Dark Knight

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

USA High

Damon

WCW Uncensored 1996

Zootopia 2

Zootopia

Key & Peele

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

ER

Step by Step

WWE Survivor Series 1989

In the House

Malcolm & Eddie

The Fifth Element

Star Trek: Enterprise

Martin

Jackie Brown

The Parent 'Hood

Shark in a Bottle

L.A. Heat

Friday

Super Spy: The Final Exit

Moesha

The Duo

The Magic Hour

NYPD Blue

Matlock

Walker, Texas Ranger

Choices II: The Setup

Chameleons

Runaway Train

One Night with the King

First Dog

Love Chronicles

Don Juan DeMarco

WWF Wrestling Challenge

The Jamie Foxx Show

WWE SummerSlam 1989

Renegade

Nash Bridges

Next Friday

Fish Hooks