Tommy Lister Jr.

Tommy Lister Jr. Movies and TV Shows

Tommy "Tiny" Lister (born Thomas Lister, Jr.; June 24, 1958, died 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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 6/24/1958 (65 years old)
Place of birth: Compton, California, USA

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Renegades

Renegades (2022)

3.7

51%

role:
Apollo

2022

Action

Crime

Thriller

3.7

51%

I Got the Hook Up 2

I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)

3.1

58%

role:
T-Lay

2019

Comedy

3.1

58%

Night Walk

Night Walk (2019)

3.9

50%

role:
Kareem

2019

Crime

Drama

Thriller

3.9

50%

Boone: The Bounty Hunter

Boone: The Bounty Hunter (2017)

5.0

56%

role:
Man in TV Show (uncredited)

2017

Action

5.0

56%

Zootopia

Zootopia (2016)

8.0

77%

role:
Finnick (voice)

2016

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

8.0

77%

American Justice

American Justice (2015)

2.9

47%

role:
Justice

2015

Action

2.9

47%

The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)

The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2015)

2.7

37%

role:
Inmate 178

2015

Horror

2.7

37%

The Amazing Wizard of Paws

The Amazing Wizard of Paws (2015)

4.3

35%

role:
Mr. Tiny

2015

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.3

35%

K-11

5.1

60%

role:
Detroit

2013

Drama

5.1

60%

We the Party

We the Party (2012)

4.3

47%

role:
No Shame

Not available

2012

Comedy

4.3

47%

Not available

The Lazarus Papers

The Lazarus Papers (2010)

2.9

44%

role:
Tiny Delaney

2010

Action

Drama

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

2.9

44%

Holy Water

Holy Water (2009)

5.9

60%

role:
SixPac Jordan

2009

Comedy

5.9

60%

Super Capers

Super Capers (2009)

3.2

50%

role:
Sarge

2009

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.2

50%

The Pink Conspiracy

The Pink Conspiracy (2008)

3.6

30%

role:
The Duke

2008

Comedy

Romance

3.6

30%

Terra Nova

Terra Nova (2008)

6.6

67%

role:
Sewing Dude

2008

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.6

67%

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight (2008)

9.0

85%

role:
Tattooed Prisoner

2008

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

9.0

85%

The Hustle

The Hustle (2008)

4.6

67%

role:
Dog Thief

Not available

2008

Comedy

4.6

67%

Not available

Monster Ark

Monster Ark (2008)

3.3

52%

role:
Sgt. Gentry

2008

Horror

TV Movie

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.3

52%

The Grand

The Grand (2007)

5.9

60%

role:
German's Bodyguard

2007

Comedy

5.9

60%

Santa's Slay

Santa's Slay (2005)

5.3

53%

role:
Gas Station Attendant

2005

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

53%

Never Die Alone

Never Die Alone (2004)

5.6

56%

role:
Rockie

2004

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.6

56%

Confidence

Confidence (2003)

6.6

63%

role:
Harlin

2003

Action

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

6.6

63%

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

6.2

60%

role:
Prisoner #2

2002

Comedy

Crime

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

60%

The Wash

The Wash (2001)

4.8

49%

role:
Bear

2001

Action

Comedy

4.8

49%

Little Nicky

Little Nicky (2000)

5.3

59%

role:
Cassius

2000

Comedy

Horror

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

59%

Next Friday

Next Friday (2000)

6.1

64%

role:
Debo

2000

Comedy

6.1

64%

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)

5.1

54%

role:
Tillaver

1999

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.1

54%

The Players Club

The Players Club (1998)

5.8

63%

role:
XL

1998

Comedy

Drama

5.8

63%

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element (1997)

7.6

75%

role:
President Lindberg

1997

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

75%

Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown (1997)

7.5

73%

role:
Winston

1997

Action

Adventure

Drama

7.5

73%

Barb Wire

Barb Wire (1996)

3.5

40%

role:
Bouncer

1996

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.5

40%

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)

5.6

58%

role:
Tyrone

1996

Comedy

Crime

Romance

Thriller

5.6

58%

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

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

6.7

66%

role:
House

1995

Crime

Drama

6.7

66%

The Set Up

The Set Up (1995)

4.8

46%

role:
Leon

Not available

1995

Action

Mystery

Thriller

4.8

46%

Not available

Friday

7.2

71%

role:
Deebo

1995

Comedy

7.2

71%

Don Juan DeMarco

Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

6.7

67%

role:
Rocco Compton

1994

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.7

67%

Men of War

Men of War (1994)

5.6

53%

role:
Blades

1994

Action

5.6

53%

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man (1993)

5.2

54%

role:
Digit

Not available

1993

Action

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.2

54%

Not available

Trespass

Trespass (1992)

6.3

63%

role:
Cletus

1992

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.3

63%

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier (1992)

6.1

63%

role:
GR55

1992

Action

Crime

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1

63%

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred (1989)

4.4

50%

role:
Zeus

1989

Action

Drama

4.4

50%

Prison

Prison (1987)

5.8

59%

role:
Tiny

Not available

1987

Crime

Drama

Horror

Thriller

5.8

59%

Not available

Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

6.5

64%

role:
Orvis

1987

Action

Comedy

Crime

6.5

64%

Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice (1987)

6.6

61%

role:
Monday

1987

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Western

6.6

61%

Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous (1986)

5.7

57%

role:
Bruno

1986

Action

Comedy

Crime

5.7

57%

8 Million Ways to Die

8 Million Ways to Die (1986)

5.7

54%

role:
Nose Guard

1986

Crime

5.7

54%

Runaway Train

Runaway Train (1985)

7.2

70%

role:
Guard

1985

Action

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

7.2

70%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Tommy Lister Jr. are, for example, Renegades, I Got the Hook Up 2 and Night Walk.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
: The best Anystream ratings are The Dark Knight (8.8), Zootopia (7.9) and The Fifth Element (7.6).