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Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.

Name in Native Language: "Thomas Duane Lister, Jr." (English/EN)
Actor | * 06/24/1958 († 62, 12/10/2020) | Compton, California (United States of America (USA))
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Tommy Debo "Tiny" Lister Jr. (born Thomas Duane Lister Jr.; June 24, 1958 – December 10, 2020) was an American character actor and occasional professional wrestler known for his roles as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 film Friday and its 2000 sequel, and as President Lindberg in The Fifth Element. He had two short professional wrestling stints, with Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) after appearing as Zeus in the 1989 film No Holds Barred and resuming the feud as Z-Gangsta in 1996 for World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He was born with a detached and deformed retina and was blind in his right eye, which drooped, a unique look that he turned to his advantage in film. He played in both comedies and dramas, usually cast as 'the heavy/big bully'. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Action | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

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. ...

Friday

R

1995 | 3.6/5 | 1h 31min
Comedy
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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 stree ...

The Dark Knight

PG-13

2008 | 4.3/5 | 2h 32min
Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
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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. ...

The Fifth Element

PG-13

1997 | 3.8/5 | 2h 6min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — w ...

Jackie Brown

R

1997 | 3.7/5 | 2h 34min
Crime, Thriller, Drama
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Movies with Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr. as Actor(126)

as Martin2023 The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
as Donovan Ray Cooke2023 The Body Sculptor
as Apollo2022 Renegades
as Twelvespeed2021 Domino: Battle of the Bones
as T-Lay2019 I Got the Hook Up 2
as Kareem2019 Night Walk
as Superfly2018 Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as King Cain2017 On the Court
as Henry2017 Hickey
as Man in TV Show (uncredited)2017 Boone: The Bounty Hunter
as Finnick (voice)2016 Zootopia
2016 Woman Scorned
as Justice2015 American Justice
as Gabriel2015 If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
as Jomo2015 Death's Door
as Inmate 1782015 The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
as Louie2015 Diamond Cartel
as Mr. Tiny2015 The Amazing Wizard of Paws
as Uncle Mark2015 Tamales and Gumbo
2015 Silent No More
as Tommy2014 Beyond the Game
as Crazy Loc2013 American Lowrider
as Detroit2013 K-11
as Ben Wilson2012 Heaven's Door
as Billy Thomas2012 Beyond the Trophy
as No Shame2012 We the Party
as Jomo2011 The Trap Door
as Pastor G2011 Hopelessly in June
as himself2011 Sunday Morning Rapture
as Tiny Delaney2010 The Lazarus Papers
as Big Mike2010 First Dog
as SixPac Jordan2009 Holy Water
as Sarge2009 Super Capers
as Slim2008 Block Party Madness
as The Duke2008 The Pink Conspiracy
as Tattooed Prisoner2008 The Dark Knight
as Sewing Dude2008 Terra Nova
as Duncan2008 The Rimshop
as Sgt. Gentry2008 Monster Ark
as Dog Thief2008 The Hustle
as Mitch2007 Bone Dry
as Mr. Biggs2007 Miss B's Hair Salon
2007 Da Block Party 2
as German's Bodyguard2007 The Grand
2007 Ascension Day
as Hegai, the Royal Eunuch2006 One Night with the King
as Jade2006 Forbidden Fruits
2006 Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
as Gas Station Attendant2005 Santa's Slay
as Big Murder2005 County General
2005 Choices II: The Setup
as Humvee2004 Dracula 3000
as Bumaye2004 Full Clip
as Bubba2004 Slammed
as Agent Little2004 Hair Show
as Smiley2004 Blast
as Rainmaker2004 A Night In Compton
as Drive-By2004 My Baby's Daddy
as Rockie2004 Never Die Alone
as Harlin2003 Confidence
as Andrew Johnson2003 Vegas Vampires
as Alfonso2003 Love Chronicles
as Officer Johnson2003 Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Smithy2003 Hellborn
as Prisoner #22002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
2001 Out Kold
as Llord's Security Chief2001 Vegas, City of Dreams
2001 The Duo
as Bear2001 The Wash
as Chad2001 Soulkeeper
as Debo2000 Next Friday
as Moose2000 Circus
as Cassius2000 Little Nicky
as (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)2000 The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
as The Recruiter2000 Shark in a Bottle
as Berg1999 Stealth Fighter
as Tillaver1999 Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
as Lester1999 Supreme Sanction
as House1998 Butter
as XL1998 The Players Club
as Brother Clarence1998 Judgment Day
as T-Lay1998 I Got the Hook-Up
as Tiny1997 Below Utopia
as Winston1997 Jackie Brown
as Cutless Supreme1997 Gang Related
as President Lindberg1997 The Fifth Element
as Bouncer1996 Barb Wire
as Tiny1996 Phat Beach
as Zeno (as Tiny "Zeus" Lister)1996 White Cargo
as Z-Gangsta1996 WCW Uncensored 1996
as Tyrone1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Angel Aikens1996 Street Corner Justice
as Eightball1995 Hologram Man
as House1995 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as Deebo1995 Friday
as Leon1995 The Set Up
as Prisoner1994 Against the Wall
as Yanagi1994 Immortal Combat
as Blades1994 Men of War
as Rocco Compton1994 Don Juan DeMarco
as Obobo1993 Posse
as Digit1993 The Meteor Man
as GR551992 Universal Soldier
as Cletus1992 Trespass
as Bigg1991 Talkin' Dirty After Dark
as Cubey1991 Driving Me Crazy
as Cutter1991 9 1/2 Ninjas!
as Tiny Lister1990 Secret Agent 00 Soul
as Zeus1990 WWF SuperTape
as Zeus1989 No Holds Barred
as Security Guard1989 Midnight
as Zeus1989 WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Z1989 Think Big
as Man in Bar with Gun1989 Homer and Eddie
as Zeus1989 Hulkamania 4
as Zeus1989 WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Bartender1988 The Night Before
as Tiny1987 Prison
as Monday1987 Extreme Prejudice
as Orvis1987 Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 Glory Years
as Nose Guard1986 8 Million Ways to Die
as Bruno1986 Armed and Dangerous
as Sleet1986 Wired to Kill
as Tiny1986 Blue City
as Guard1985 Runaway Train

TV Shows/Series with Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr. as Actor(18)

as Mr. Mussels (voice)2010 Fish Hooks
as Bobby (voice)2010 Regular Show
as Klaang2001 Star Trek: Enterprise
1999 L.A. Heat
as himself1998 The Magic Hour
1996 Malcolm & Eddie
1996 The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 Moesha
1995 In the House
1995 The Parent 'Hood
as Patient1994 ER
as Hicks1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
1992 Martin
1991 Step by Step
as Tiny1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1986 Matlock
1985 Saturday Night's Main Event
1984 The Bill

Movies with Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr. as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer1998 Judgment Day

Full Name: Thomas Lister
Born: Tuesday, 06/24 1958 (June) in Compton, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 12/10 2020 (December) in Marina del Rey (aged: 62)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: California State University, Los Angeles, Palomar College, Long Beach City College
Other names for Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr. (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"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."
"Tommy Lister Jr."
Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr. frequently works together with these people:
Roger Craig Smith (77x, Actor)
Courtenay Taylor (40x, Actress)
Steve Blum (29x, Actor)
Janie Haddad Tompkins (29x, Actress)
Fred Tatasciore (28x, Actor)
John Cygan (27x, Actor)
Ali Hillis (25x, Actress)
Jeff Bennett (23x, Actor)
David Kaye (18x, Actor)
Robin Atkin Downes (17x, Actor)
Minty Lewis (16x, Actress)
Ice Cube (12x, Actor)
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