
Tommy Lister Jr.
Actor·1958–2020·Compton, California, USA
15 horror credits
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.
Actor15 films

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
Martin

Death's Door
Jomo

The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
Inmate 178

The Trap Door
Jomo

Monster Ark
Sgt. Gentry

Santa's Slay
Gas Station Attendant

Dracula 3000
Humvee

Vegas Vampires
Andrew Johnson

Hellborn
Smithy

Soulkeeper
Chad

Little Nicky
Cassius

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Tillaver

Universal Soldier
GR55

Midnight
Security Guard

Prison
Tiny