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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 24, 1958
Died
December 10, 2020
Place of Birth
Compton, California, USA
Also Known As
- Zeus
- Z-Gangsta
- Tommy Lister
- Tommy Tiny Lister
- Tommy Duane Lister
- Tom 'Tiny' Lister
- Tiny Lister
- Tiny Tom Lister Jr.
- Tiny 'Zeus' Lister
- Tom Lister Jr.
- Thomas Duane Lister Jr.
- Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.
Tommy Lister Jr.
2.0 Popularity
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.
Known For
7.7
Finnick (voice)
Zootopia 2
2025
3.6
Martin
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
2023
5.5
Apollo
Renegades
2022
3.6
Preston
The Allnighter
2022
4.0
Twelvespeed
Domino: Battle of the Bones
2021
4.4
Kareem
Night Walk
2019
5.6
T-Lay
I Got the Hook Up 2
2019
3.9
Superfly
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018
6.0
Himself
Sunday Morning Rapture
2017
10.0
King Cain
On the Court
2017
Credits
Zootopia 2
as Finnick (voice)
2025
7.7
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
as Martin
2023
3.6
Renegades
as Apollo
2022
5.5
The Allnighter
as Preston
2022
3.6
Domino: Battle of the Bones
as Twelvespeed
2021
4.0
Night Walk
as Kareem
2019
4.4
I Got the Hook Up 2
as T-Lay
2019
5.6
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as Superfly
2018
3.9
Sunday Morning Rapture
as Himself
2017
6.0
On the Court
as King Cain
2017
10.0
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
2017
5.2
Hickey
as Henry
2017
4.2
🎬
Woman Scorned
2016
0.0
Hollywont
2016
3.5
Zootopia
as Finnick (voice)
2016
7.8
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
as Gabriel
2015
0.0
Death's Door
as Jomo
2015
3.9
Tamales and Gumbo
as Uncle Mark
2015
0.0
American Justice
as Justice
2015
4.3
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
as Inmate 178
2015
3.8
Diamond Cartel
as Louie
2015
5.3
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
as Mr. Tiny
2015
4.0
Silent No More
as Blake
2015
1.0
Beyond the Game
as Tommy
2014
6.2
American Lowrider
as Crazy Loc
2013
5.0
White T
as Mad Rapper
2013
4.8
K-11
as Detroit
2013
5.5
Heaven's Door
as Ben Wilson
2012
5.6
Highway
as Wilbert
2012
3.0
Beyond the Trophy
as Billy Thomas
2012
3.5
We the Party
as No Shame
2012
4.7
Key & Peele
as Driver
2012
7.6
Cornered
as Cpt. Williams
2011
0.0
The Trap Door
as Jomo
2011
2.0
Hopelessly in June
as Pastor G
2011
5.0
First Dog
as Big Mike
2010
6.6
Regular Show
as Bobby (voice)
2010
8.6
Fish Hooks
as Mr. Mussels (voice)
2010
6.5
The Lazarus Papers
as Tiny Delaney
2010
3.8
Nite Tales: The Series
as Wrestler
2009
0.0
Holy Water
as SixPac Jordan
2009
5.6
Super Capers
as Sarge
2009
3.6
The Rimshop
as Duncan
2008
2.0
The Pink Conspiracy
as The Duke
2008
2.8
Unemployed
as Big Dane
2008
3.0
Block Party Madness
as Slim
2008
0.0
Terra Nova
as Sewing Dude
2008
5.9
The Dark Knight
as Tattooed Prisoner
2008
8.5
The Hustle
as Dog Thief
2008
6.2
Monster Ark
as Sgt. Gentry
2008
4.6
The Grand
as German's Bodyguard
2007
5.8
Bone Dry
as Mitch
2007
5.1
Da Block Party 2
as CJ's Father
2007
0.0
Saul of the Mole Men
as John Henry Irons
2007
6.0
Ascension Day
2007
0.0
Miss B's Hair Salon
as Mr. Biggs
2007
2.0
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
as Monster
2006
4.9
One Night with the King
as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
2006
6.7
Forbidden Fruits
as Jade
2006
6.0
Santa's Slay
as Gas Station Attendant
2005
5.5
County General
as Big Murder
2005
1.7
Choices II: The Setup
2005
6.8
Blast
as Smiley
2004
4.6
Hair Show
as Agent Little
2004
5.2
A Night In Compton
as Rainmaker
2004
2.5
Dracula 3000
as Humvee
2004
2.7
Slammed
as Bubba
2004
4.7
Full Clip
as Bumaye
2004
5.5
Never Die Alone
as Rockie
2004
5.4
My Baby's Daddy
as Drive-By
2004
4.6
Vegas Vampires
as Andrew Johnson
2003
3.4
Hellborn
as Smithy
2003
3.2
Love Chronicles
as Alfonso
2003
5.5
Confidence
as Harlin
2003
6.3
Keepin' It Real
as A-Train Tranton
2003
2.0
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Officer Johnson
2003
0.0
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Prisoner #2
2002
6.0
The Wash
as Bear
2001
5.5
Soulkeeper
as Chad
2001
4.9
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Klaang
2001
7.6
Out Kold
2001
5.0
Vegas, City of Dreams
as Llord's Security Chief
2001
2.0
The Duo
2001
0.0
Little Nicky
as Cassius
2000
5.9
Shark in a Bottle
as The Recruiter
2000
6.2
Circus
as Moose
2000
4.9
Next Friday
as Debo
2000
6.5
🎬
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
0.0
Judgment Day
as Brother Clarence
1999
5.2
Supreme Sanction
as Lester
1999
5.2
L.A. Heat
1999
7.0
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
as Tillaver
1999
5.7
Stealth Fighter
as Berg
1999
4.0
Butter
as House
1998
2.8
The Magic Hour
as Self
1998
5.0
I Got the Hook-Up
as T-Lay
1998
5.4
The Players Club
as XL
1998
6.3
Damon
as Alfonse
1998
10.0
Jackie Brown
as Winston
1997
7.4
Gang Related
as Cutless Supreme
1997
6.4
Below Utopia
as Tiny
1997
5.2
The Fifth Element
as President Lindberg
1997
7.6
White Cargo
as Zeno
1996
2.8
Street Corner Justice
as Angel Aikens
1996
4.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Adam - Groom
1996
6.9
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
7.4
Phat Beach
as Tiny
1996
5.0
Barb Wire
as Bouncer
1996
4.1
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Tyrone
1996
5.6
Nash Bridges
as Mr. Switch
1996
6.7
WCW Uncensored 1996
as Z-Gangsta
1996
0.0
Moesha
as Security Guard #2
1996
7.0
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as House
1995
6.5
The Set Up
as Leon
1995
4.0
Hologram Man
as Eightball
1995
4.0
Friday
as Deebo
1995
7.1
In the House
1995
7.5
The Parent 'Hood
1995
7.3
Don Juan DeMarco
as Rocco Compton
1994
6.7
ER
as Patient
1994
7.8
Men of War
as Blades
1994
5.1
Immortal Combat
as Yanagi
1994
5.1
Against the Wall
as Prisoner
1994
6.1
NYPD Blue
as Bob (uncredited)
1993
7.0
The Meteor Man
as Digit
1993
5.8
Posse
as Obobo
1993
5.3
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Hicks
1993
6.9
Trespass
as Cletus
1992
6.3
Renegade
as Marvin Montgomery
1992
6.7
Martin
as Apollo
1992
7.7
Universal Soldier
as GR55
1992
6.3
Step by Step
as Security Guard
1991
7.8
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
as Bigg
1991
4.5
Driving Me Crazy
as Cubey
1991
3.7
9 1/2 Ninjas!
as Cutter
1991
2.4
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Tiny
1990
7.9
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as Zeus
1990
0.0
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990
5.3
Chameleons
as Luther
1989
0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Zeus
1989
7.7
Hulkamania 4
as Zeus
1989
0.0
Think Big
as Z
1989
6.1
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Zeus
1989
6.6
Homer and Eddie
as Man in Bar with Gun
1989
5.5
Midnight
as Security Guard
1989
2.0
No Holds Barred
as Zeus
1989
4.7
🎬
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
as Zeus (Interview)
1989
0.0
The Night Before
as Bartender
1988
6.1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
0.0
Prison
as Tiny
1987
5.7
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Orvis
1987
6.5
Extreme Prejudice
as Monday
1987
6.2
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
as Mack 'Truck' Jones
1987
4.7
Glory Years
1987
5.0
Wired to Kill
as Sleet
1986
3.1
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Zeus
1986
6.8
Armed and Dangerous
as Bruno
1986
5.7
Blue City
as Tiny
1986
4.7
8 Million Ways to Die
as Nose Guard
1986
5.4
Matlock
as Johnny Mack
1986
7.1
Matlock
as Tiny
1986
7.1
Runaway Train
as Guard
1985
7.0
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Zeus
1985
8.4
1st & Ten
as Otis
1984
5.9
🎬
The Body Sculptor
as Donovan Ray Cooke
N/A
0.0
Crossed
as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
N/A
0.0