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
Hair Show
The Hustle
Boone: The Bounty Hunter
Love Chronicles
Stealth Fighter
Nite Tales: The Series
Judgment Day
Think Big
Against the Wall
Blast
Diamond Cartel
Terra Nova
The Night Before
Hologram Man
Soulkeeper
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Immortal Combat
Beyond the Game
Below Utopia
Driving Me Crazy
Homer and Eddie
The Set Up
Bone Dry
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
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