Tommy Lister Jr.
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.
Acting
- 2011NTSF:SD:SUV::Dallas1 ep.
- 2010Regular ShowBobby (voice)1 ep.
- 2010Fish HooksMr. Mussels (voice)110 ep.
- 2009Nite Tales: The SeriesWrestler1 ep.
- 2007Saul of the Mole MenJohn Henry Irons3 ep.
- 2005The BoondocksFilbert Slowlove (voice)1 ep.
- 1999L.A. Heat1 ep.
- 1998The Magic HourSelf1 ep.
- 1998DamonAlfonse1 ep.
- 1997USA HighTony1 ep.
- 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowAdam - Groom1 ep.
- 1996Malcolm & Eddie1 ep.
- 1996Nash BridgesMr. Switch2 ep.
- 1996MoeshaSecurity Guard #21 ep.
- 1995In the House1 ep.
- 1995The Parent 'Hood2 ep.
- 1992MartinApollo1 ep.
- 1991Step by StepSecurity Guard1 ep.
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTiny1 ep.
- 1986WWF SuperstarsZeus16 ep.
- 1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeZeus15 ep.
- 1986MatlockTiny3 ep.
- 1985WWE Saturday Night's Main EventZeus3 ep.
- 19841st & TenOtis26 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2014The BoondocksFilbert Slowlove (voice)1 ep.
- 2013NTSF:SD:SUV::Dallas1 ep.
- 2012Key & PeeleDriver1 ep.
- 2011Regular ShowBobby (voice)1 ep.
- 2009Nite Tales: The SeriesWrestler1 ep.
- 2007Saul of the Mole MenJohn Henry Irons3 ep.
- 2001Star Trek: EnterpriseKlaang1 ep.
- 2001Nash BridgesMr. Switch2 ep.
- 1999L.A. Heat1 ep.
- 1998The Magic HourSelf1 ep.
- 1998DamonAlfonse1 ep.
- 1995The Parent 'Hood2 ep.
- 1997USA HighTony1 ep.
- 1997The Jamie Foxx ShowAdam - Groom1 ep.
- 1997Malcolm & Eddie1 ep.
- 1997In the House1 ep.
- 1996MoeshaSecurity Guard #21 ep.
- 1996NYPD BlueBob (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1995MartinApollo1 ep.
- 1995Step by StepSecurity Guard1 ep.
- 1995ERPatient1 ep.
- 1994Walker, Texas RangerHicks1 ep.
- 1993RenegadeMarvin Montgomery1 ep.
- 1991The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTiny1 ep.
- 1989WWF Wrestling ChallengeZeus15 ep.
- 1989WWF SuperstarsZeus16 ep.
- 1986MatlockJohnny Mack, Tiny3 ep.
- 1989WWE Saturday Night's Main EventZeus3 ep.
- 19841st & TenOtis13 ep.
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.