Personal Info
Birth date
1958-06-24 (66 Years)
Day of death
2020-12-10
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
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.
طوم ليستر الابن
Томми «Тайни» Дебо Ли́стер
تامی لیستر جونیور
Tommy Lister Jr.
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.
Filmography
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.6
Overview:
During the mid-22nd century, a century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation.Regular Show
8.631
Overview:
The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.NYPD Blue
7
Overview:
Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several plots involving an ensemble cast.WWF Wrestling Challenge
6.8
Overview:
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.The Jamie Foxx Show
6.7
Overview:
Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himself, he works at his Aunt Helen and Uncle Junior's Los Angeles hotel, the King's Towers.ER
7.828
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.923
Overview:
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.Step by Step
7.7
Overview:
Step by Step is an American television sitcom with two single parents, who spontaneously get married after meeting one another during a vacation, resulting in them becoming the heads of a large blended familyWalker, Texas Ranger
7
Overview:
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.Key & Peele
7.646
Overview:
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.Moesha
6.9
Overview:
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.Matlock
7.1
Overview:
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS's Perry Mason, with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial, from the jury.Fish Hooks
6.417
Overview:
This inventive animated comedy series, set inside a giant fish tank in Bud's Pet Shop, presents high school life as seen through the eyes of three BFFs (best fish friends), Bea, Milo and Oscar. Together they experience the typical life challenges and triumphs, including friendship, dating and sports, along with more atypical situations such as giant lobster attacks and, with the use of special land suits, school field trips to the hamster cages. The series was created by children's book illustrator Noah Z. Jones and features a notable voice cast. It's produced using an innovative mixture of digital animation and photo collageRenegade
6.683
Overview:
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he testified about police corruption, leading Lt. Donald Dixon to set him up.Nash Bridges
6.7
Overview:
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.1st & Ten
6.5
Overview:
1st & Ten is an American situation comedy that aired between December 1984 and January 1991 on the cable television network HBO. Featuring series regulars Delta Burke and veteran Reid Shelton, it was one of cable's first attempts to lure the lucrative sit-com audience away from the "Big Three", by taking advantage of their freedom to include occasional cursing and nudity.Martin
7.6
Overview:
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.Zootopia
7.747
Overview:
Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.The Magic Hour
5
Overview:
The Magic Hour is an American talk show hosted by basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The series aired in syndication from June to September 1998.The Dark Knight
8.52
Overview:
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.The Parent 'Hood
7.3
Overview:
The Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to have been titled Father Knows Nothing, the series was one of the four sitcoms that aired as part of the original Wednesday night two-hour lineup that helped launch The WB network.Malcolm & Eddie
7.4
Overview:
Malcolm and Eddie are as different as one can imagine. Nevertheless, they're best friends who manage to be roommates as well as co-workers and not kill each other.The Fifth Element
7.555
Overview:
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.L.A. Heat
7.333
Overview:
Meet Chase McDonald and August Brooks. Two guys who will do anything to keep L.A. safe . . . even if it means blowing half of it up. An explosive crime drama that follows the action-packed cases of robbery/homicide detectives McDonald and Brooks, who are as different as night and day. L.A. Heat is an American action series starring Wolf Larson and Steven Williams as Los Angeles police detectives, in the tradition of films like Lethal Weapon. The series aired on TNT from March 15, 1999.Friday
7.12
Overview:
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.Austin Powers in Goldmember
5.994
Overview:
The world's most shagadelic spy continues his fight against Dr. Evil. This time, the diabolical doctor and his clone, Mini-Me, team up with a new foe—'70s kingpin Goldmember. While pursuing the team of villains to stop them from world domination, Austin gets help from his dad and an old girlfriend.Damon
10
Overview:
Two brothers, one a bachelor and undercover detective, the other a married rent-a-cop are reunited in Chicago. Things come easily to Damon Thomas, a clever, but incorrect undercover cop.Beverly Hills Cop II
6.517
Overview:
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.Acting
TBACrossed as Winston 'Biggs' Yates
TBAThe Body Sculptor as Donovan Ray Cooke
2023The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine as Martin
2022Renegades as Apollo
2022The Allnighter as Preston
2021Domino: Battle of the Bones as Twelvespeed
2019Night Walk as Kareem
2019I Got the Hook Up 2 as T-Lay
2018Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as Superfly
2017Sunday Morning Rapture as Himself
2017On the Court as King Cain
2017Boone: The Bounty Hunter as Man in TV Show (uncredited)
2017Hickey as Henry
2016Woman Scorned as Unknown
2016Hollywont as Unknown
2016Zootopia as Finnick (voice)
2015If I Tell You I Have to Kill You as Gabriel
2015Death's Door as Jomo
2015Tamales and Gumbo as Uncle Mark
2015American Justice as Justice
2015The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) as Inmate 178
2015Diamond Cartel as Louie
2015The Amazing Wizard of Paws as Mr. Tiny
2015Silent No More as Blake
2014Beyond the Game as Tommy
2013American Lowrider as Crazy Loc
2013White T as Mad Rapper
2013K-11 as Detroit
2012Heaven's Door as Ben Wilson
2012Highway as Wilbert
2012Beyond the Trophy as Billy Thomas
2012We the Party as No Shame
2012Key & Peele (1 Episode) as Driver
2011Cornered as Cpt. Williams
2011The Trap Door as Jomo
2011Hopelessly in June as Pastor G
2010First Dog as Big Mike
2010Regular Show (1 Episode) as Bobby (voice)
2010Fish Hooks (110 Episodes) as Mr. Mussels (voice)
2010The Lazarus Papers as Tiny Delaney
2009Nite Tales: The Series (1 Episode) as Wrestler
2009Holy Water as SixPac Jordan
2009Super Capers as Sarge
2008The Rimshop as Duncan
2008The Pink Conspiracy as The Duke
2008Unemployed as Big Dane
2008Block Party Madness as Slim
2008Terra Nova as Sewing Dude
2008The Dark Knight as Tattooed Prisoner
2008The Hustle as Dog Thief
2008Monster Ark as Sgt. Gentry
2007The Grand as German's Bodyguard
2007Bone Dry as Mitch
2007Da Block Party 2 as CJ's Father
2007Ascension Day as Unknown
2007Miss B's Hair Salon as Mr. Biggs
2006Who Made the Potatoe Salad? as Unknown
2006One Night with the King as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch
2006Forbidden Fruits as Jade
2005Santa's Slay as Gas Station Attendant
2005County General as Big Murder
2005Choices II: The Setup as Unknown
2004Hair Show as Agent Little
2004A Night In Compton as Rainmaker
2004Dracula 3000 as Humvee
2004Slammed as Bubba
2004Full Clip as Bumaye
2004Never Die Alone as Rockie
2004My Baby's Daddy as Drive-By
2004Blast as Smiley
2003Vegas Vampires as Andrew Johnson
2003Hellborn as Smithy
2003Love Chronicles as Alfonso
2003Confidence as Harlin
2003Keepin' It Real as A-Train Tranton
2003Super Spy: The Final Exit as Officer Johnson
2002Austin Powers in Goldmember as Prisoner #2
2001The Wash as Bear
2001Soulkeeper as Chad
2001Star Trek: Enterprise (1 Episode) as Klaang
2001Out Kold as Unknown
2001Vegas, City of Dreams as Llord's Security Chief
2001The Duo as Unknown
2000Little Nicky as Cassius
2000Shark in a Bottle as The Recruiter
2000Circus as Moose
2000Next Friday as Debo
2000The Cheapest Movie Ever Made as Unknown
1999Judgment Day as Brother Clarence
1999Supreme Sanction as Lester
1999L.A. Heat (1 Episode) as Unknown
1999Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies as Tillaver
1999Stealth Fighter as Berg
1998Butter as House
1998The Magic Hour (1 Episode) as Self
1998I Got the Hook-Up as T-Lay
1998The Players Club as XL
1998Damon (1 Episode) as Alfonse
1997Jackie Brown as Winston
1997Gang Related as Cutless Supreme
1997Below Utopia as Tiny
1997The Fifth Element as President Lindberg
1996White Cargo as Zeno
1996Street Corner Justice as Angel Aikens
1996The Jamie Foxx Show (1 Episode) as Adam - Groom
1996Malcolm & Eddie (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Phat Beach as Tiny
1996Barb Wire as Bouncer
1996A Thin Line Between Love and Hate as Tyrone
1996Nash Bridges (2 Episodes) as Mr. Switch
1996WCW Uncensored 1996 as Z-Gangsta
1996Moesha (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as House
1995The Set Up as Leon
1995Hologram Man as Eightball
1995Friday as Deebo
1995In the House (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995The Parent 'Hood (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1994Don Juan DeMarco as Rocco Compton
1994ER (1 Episode) as Patient
1994Men of War as Blades
1994Immortal Combat as Yanagi
1994Against the Wall as Prisoner
1993NYPD Blue (1 Episode) as Bob (uncredited)
1993The Meteor Man as Digit
1993Posse as Obobo
1993Walker, Texas Ranger (1 Episode) as Hicks
1992Trespass as Cletus
1992Renegade (1 Episode) as Marvin Montgomery
1992Martin (1 Episode) as Apollo
1992Universal Soldier as GR55
1991Step by Step (1 Episode) as Unknown
1991Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Bigg
1991Driving Me Crazy as Cubey
19919 1/2 Ninjas! as Cutter
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1 Episode) as Tiny
1990WWF SuperTape as Zeus
1990Secret Agent 00 Soul as Unknown
1989Chameleons as Luther
1989WWE Survivor Series 1989 as Zeus
1989Hulkamania 4 as Zeus
1989Think Big as Z
1989WWE SummerSlam 1989 as Zeus
1989Homer and Eddie as Man in Bar with Gun
1989Midnight as Security Guard
1989No Holds Barred as Zeus
1989WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 as Zeus (Interview)
1988The Night Before as Bartender
1987Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 as Unknown
1987Prison as Tiny
1987Beverly Hills Cop II as Orvis
1987Extreme Prejudice as Monday
1987Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as Mack 'Truck' Jones
1987Glory Years as Unknown
1986Wired to Kill as Sleet
1986WWF Wrestling Challenge (15 Episodes) as Zeus
1986Armed and Dangerous as Bruno
1986Blue City as Tiny
19868 Million Ways to Die as Nose Guard
1986Matlock (1, 2 Episode) as Johnny Mack, Tiny
1985Runaway Train as Guard
19841st & Ten (26 Episodes) as Otis
Production
1999Judgment Day ... Executive Producer