Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 166
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
I Got the Hook Up 2
T-Lay
- 2018
- 2017
On the Court
King Cain
- 2016
- 2015
Death's Door
Jomo
Tamales and Gumbo
Uncle Mark
Diamond Cartel
Louie
- 2014
Beyond the Game
Tommy
- 2013
White T
Mad Rapper
- 2012
Heaven's Door
Ben Wilson
Highway
Wilbert
We the Party
No Shame
- 2011
Cornered
Cpt. Williams
The Trap Door
Jomo
- 2010
The Lazarus Papers
Tiny Delaney
2000s
- 2009
Nite Tales: The Series
Wrestler · 1 episode
Super Capers
Sarge
- 2008
The Rimshop
Duncan
The Pink Conspiracy
The Duke
Unemployed
Big Dane
Block Party Madness
Slim
The Hustle
Dog Thief
Monster Ark
Sgt. Gentry
- 2007
The Grand
German's Bodyguard
Bone Dry
Mitch
Saul of the Mole Men
John Henry Irons · 3 episodes
Ascension Day
Movie
Miss B's Hair Salon
Mr. Biggs
- 2006
- 2005
Choices II: The Setup
Movie
- 2004
Hair Show
Agent Little
A Night In Compton
Rainmaker
Full Clip
Bumaye
- 2003
Vegas Vampires
Andrew Johnson
Hellborn
Smithy
Love Chronicles
Alfonso
Keepin' It Real
A-Train Tranton
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Officer Johnson
- 2002
- 2001
Soulkeeper
Chad
Out Kold
Movie
Vegas, City of Dreams
Llord's Security Chief
The Duo
Movie
- 2000
Shark in a Bottle
The Recruiter
Circus
Moose
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
I Got the Hook-Up
T-Lay
Damon
Alfonse · 1 episode
- 1997
Below Utopia
Tiny
The Good Bad Guy
Movie
- 1996
White Cargo
Zeno
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Tyrone
WCW Uncensored 1996
Z-Gangsta
- 1995
The Set Up
Leon
Hologram Man
Eightball
- 1994
Immortal Combat
Yanagi
- 1993
The Meteor Man
Digit
- 1992
Michael Jackson's Remember the Time
Sentry #1
- 1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Bigg
Driving Me Crazy
Cubey
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Cutter
- 1990
Hulkamania Forever
Zeus
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Zeus
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Chameleons
Luther
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Zeus
Hulkamania 4
Zeus
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Zeus
Homer and Eddie
Man in Bar with Gun
Midnight
Security Guard
- 1988
- 1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Movie
Prison
Tiny
Extreme Prejudice
Monday
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Mack 'Truck' Jones
- 1986
Wired to Kill
Sleet
Blue City
Tiny
- 1985
- 1984
No release date
Crossed
Winston 'Biggs' Yates
Produced 1
1990s
- 1999
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2025
Appearances3
2010s
- 2017
2000s
- 2001
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Self
1990s
- 1998
The Magic Hour
Self · 1 episode