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.
Known For
165 titles
USA High
1st & Ten
L.A. Heat
In the House
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
Friday
Jackie Brown
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Universal Soldier
The Magic Hour
Beverly Hills Cop II
Little Nicky
Damon
Next Friday
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Runaway Train
Dracula 3000
Barb Wire
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Don Juan DeMarco
Confidence
The Players Club
Trespass
The Wash
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