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Tommy Lister Jr.

Acting
Known For

62 Years Old

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.

Born

Compton, California, USA on 24th June 1958

Died

10th December 2020

All Credits

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WWF Wrestling Challenge
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Regular Show
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The Jamie Foxx Show
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Star Trek: Enterprise
Klaang
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Fish Hooks
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NYPD Blue
Bob (uncredited)
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L.A. Heat
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ER
Patient
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Walker, Texas Ranger
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Moesha
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1st & Ten
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Step by Step
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Key & Peele
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Tiny
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In the House
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The Dark Knight
Tattooed Prisoner
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Matlock
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Matlock
Johnny Mack
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Zootopia
Finnick (voice)
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Renegade
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Nash Bridges
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Martin
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Malcolm & Eddie
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The Fifth Element
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Friday
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Jackie Brown
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The Parent 'Hood
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Little Nicky
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
Prisoner #2
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The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
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Beverly Hills Cop II
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Universal Soldier
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Damon
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Next Friday
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Runaway Train
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Don Juan DeMarco
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Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
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Barb Wire
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The Magic Hour
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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
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Renegades
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Armed and Dangerous
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One Night with the King
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Trespass
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My Baby's Daddy
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Men of War
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The Wash
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Never Die Alone
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The Meteor Man
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Think Big
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Prison
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The Players Club
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8 Million Ways to Die
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Gang Related
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Confidence
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Extreme Prejudice
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Boone: The Bounty Hunter
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Nite Tales: The Series
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Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
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Hair Show
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If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
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Santa's Slay
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
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Dracula 3000
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Soulkeeper
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A Night In Compton
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The Grand
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Judgment Day
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I Got the Hook-Up
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Against the Wall
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Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
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First Dog
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The Night Before
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No Holds Barred
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Heaven's Door
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Phat Beach
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Supreme Sanction
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Diamond Cartel
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Talkin' Dirty After Dark
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Below Utopia
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Slammed
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Domino: Battle of the Bones
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Holy Water
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Driving Me Crazy
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Hellborn
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Beyond the Game
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Full Clip
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Monster Ark
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Sunday Morning Rapture
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The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
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Beyond the Trophy
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The Lazarus Papers
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The Pink Conspiracy
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WWE SummerSlam 1989
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I Got the Hook Up 2
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Immortal Combat
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WCW Uncensored 1996
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WWE Survivor Series 1989
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The Amazing Wizard of Paws
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Choices II: The Setup
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Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
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Super Spy: The Final Exit
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White Cargo
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The Rimshop
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
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Wired to Kill
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Street Corner Justice
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Bone Dry
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9 1/2 Ninjas!
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Silent No More
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Da Block Party 2
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Secret Agent 00 Soul
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Shark in a Bottle
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Miss B's Hair Salon
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Vegas, City of Dreams
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Vegas Vampires
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WWF SuperTape
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The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
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Ascension Day
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Hopelessly in June
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Out Kold
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The Trap Door
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Crossed
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Keepin' It Real
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The Duo