List of Tommy Lister Jr. Movies
Tommy Deebo "Tiny" Lister Jr., born Thomas Duane Lister Jr. on June 24, 1958, and sadly passing away on December 10, 2020, was an American character actor and occasional professional wrestler. He is best remembered for his iconic roles, notably as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 film "Friday" and its 2000 sequel. Lister also portrayed President Lindberg in the science fiction film "The Fifth Element."
In addition to his acting career, Tommy Lister had two brief stints in professional wrestling. He entered the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) after appearing as Zeus in the 1989 film "No Holds Barred" alongside Hulk Hogan. Later, in 1996, he resumed his wrestling career under the name Z-Gangsta for World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Lister's unique physical appearance, attributed to a detached and deformed retina that left him blind in his right eye with a drooping appearance, became a distinctive feature that he embraced and utilized to his advantage in the film industry. His imposing presence often led him to be cast in roles as 'the heavy' or 'big bully,' showcasing his versatility in both comedic and dramatic genres.
Tommy Lister left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry, remembered for his memorable performances and contributions to film and wrestling. His portrayal of Deebo in "Friday" remains particularly iconic, and his career is celebrated for the diversity of roles he took on throughout the years.
Tommy Lister Jr. All Movies List
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Runaway Train | Jackson |
| 1986 | 8 Million Ways to Die | Nose Guard |
| Blue City | 'Tiny' | |
| Armed and Dangerous | Bruno | |
| Wired to Kill | Sleet | |
| 1987 | Warm Hearts, Cold Feet | Mack 'Truck' Jones |
| Extreme Prejudice | Monday | |
| Beverly Hills Cop II | Orvis | |
| Prison | Tiny | |
| Glory Years | Tony | |
| 1988 | The Night Before | Bartender |
| 1989 | No Holds Barred | Zeus |
| Homer and Eddie | Man in Bar with Gun | |
| Midnight | Security Guard | |
| Think Big | 'Z' | |
| Chameleons | Luther | |
| 1990 | Secret Agent 00 Soul | - |
| 1991 | 9 1/2 Ninjas! | Cutter |
| Trabbi Goes to Hollywood | Cubey | |
| Talkin' Dirty After Dark | Bigg | |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier | GR55 |
| The Boys | Bodybuilder | |
| Trespass | Cletus | |
| 1993 | Posse | Obobo |
| The Meteor Man | Digit | |
| 1994 | Immortal Combat | Yanagi |
| Men of War | Blades | |
| 1995 | Hologram Man | Eightball |
| Don Juan DeMarco | Rocco Compton | |
| Friday | Deebo | |
| Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | House | |
| The Set-Up | Leon | |
| The Kangaroo | Sadran | |
| 1996 | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate | Tyrone |
| Barb Wire | Bouncer | |
| Phat Beach | Tiny | |
| White Cargo | Zeno | |
| Street Corner Justice | Angel Aikens | |
| 1997 | Killer per caso | Mobster #2 |
| The Fifth Element | President Lindberg | |
| Below Utopia | Tiny | |
| Gang Related | Cutlass Supreme | |
| Hoover Park | Q | |
| Jackie Brown | Winston | |
| A Time to Revenge | Corporal Hollis | |
| 1998 | The Players Club | XL |
| I Got the Hook Up | T-Lay | |
| Butter | House | |
| Judgment Day | Brother Clarence | |
| 1999 | Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies | Tillaver |
| Supreme Sanction | Lester | |
| Stealth Fighter | Berg | |
| Shark in a Bottle | The Recruiter | |
| 2000 | Next Friday | Deebo |
| Circus | 'Moose' | |
| Little Nicky | Cassius | |
| The Cheapest Movie Ever Made | Kevin | |
| 2001 | The Duo | 'Tiny' Lister Jr. |
| Vegas, City of Dreams | Llord's Security Chief | |
| Out Kold | Sweet | |
| Soulkeeper | Chad | |
| The Wash | Bear | |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Prisoner #2 |
| 2003 | Confidence | Harlin |
| Keepin' It Real | A-Train Tranton | |
| Love Chronicles | Alfonso | |
| Hellborn | Smithy | |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Drive By |
| Never Die Alone | Rockie | |
| Knocked the "F" Out | - | |
| A Night in Compton | Rainmaker | |
| Dracula 3000 | Humvee | |
| Slammed | Bubba | |
| El Padrino | T-Bone | |
| Hair Show | Agent Little | |
| Blast | Smiley | |
| Full Clip | Boomiyay | |
| Choices 2 | - | |
| 2005 | County General | Big Murder |
| Santa's Slay | Gas Station Attendant | |
| The Rev | Tiny | |
| 2006 | Forbidden Fruits | Jade |
| One Night with the King | Hagai | |
| The Still Life (2007 film) | Art buyer | |
| Who Made the Potatoe Salad? | Mr. Monster | |
| 2007 | Da Block Party 2 | CJ's Father |
| Vegas Vampires | Andrew Johnson | |
| Ascension Day | Will | |
| The Pink Conspiracy | The Duke | |
| The Grand | German's Bodyguard | |
| Bone Dry | Mitch | |
| Lady Samurai | Big Luther | |
| 2008 | The Hustle | Dog Thief |
| Terra Nova | Sewing Dude | |
| The Dark Knight | Tattooed Prisoner | |
| Monster Ark | Sgt. Gentry | |
| Block Party Madness | Slim | |
| Unemployed | Big Dane | |
| The Rimshop | Duncan | |
| Miss B's Hair Salon | Mr. Biggs | |
| 2009 | Super Capers | Sarge |
| Holy Water | 'SixPac' Jordan | |
| 2010 | First Dog | Big Mike |
| The Lazarus Papers | Tiny Delaney | |
| Lean Like a Cholo | Crazy Loc | |
| Food Stamps | Reggie The Mail Man | |
| 2011 | The Sixth | Priest |
| Hopelessly in June | Pastor G | |
| The Trap Door | Jomo | |
| Cornered | Cpt. Williams | |
| The Preacher's Family | Jackson Hines | |
| 2012 | Noah | Roaring Giant (voice) |
| We the Party | 'No Shame' | |
| 72 Hours with Empire | Deebo | |
| Beyond the Trophy | Billy Thomas | |
| Hillbilly Highway | Wilbert | |
| K-11 | 'Detroit' | |
| Heaven's Door | Ben Wilson | |
| Silent No More | Blake | |
| 2013 | White T | Mad Rapper |
| Comedy of Errorz | - | |
| 2014 | Engage the Vision | Deebo |
| Vultures in the Void | Space Clown | |
| 2015 | Tiny and the Optometrist | Himself |
| American Justice | Justice | |
| The Amazing Wizard of Paws | Diner Manager | |
| The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) | Inmate 178 | |
| The Whole World at Our Feet | Louie | |
| Tamales and Gumbo | Uncle Mark | |
| Death's Door | Jomo | |
| If I Tell You I Have to Kill You | Gabriel | |
| No Weapon Formed Against Us | Jackson Hines | |
| 2016 | Woman Scorned | Brandon |
| Zootopia | Finnick (voice) | |
| Hickey | Henry | |
| Beyond the Game | Ezra | |
| Of Sentimental Value | Tee | |
| Hauntsville | Kaine | |
| 2017 | 2016 | Rondo |
| Boone: The Bounty Hunter | Man in TV Show | |
| Busy Day | Johnny Burns | |
| 2018 | Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece | Superfly |
| 2019 | Slasher Party | Smiley Face |
| I Got the Hook Up 2 | T-Lay | |
| 2020 | She's the One | Carjacker |
| Hell Hole | Martin | |
| 2021 | Domino: Battle of the Bones | Twelvespeed |
| Welcome to Our World | Reggie The Mail Man | |
| Money Is King | Detective Willams | |
| 2022 | The Allnighter | Preston |
| Renegades | Apollo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Webster | Football Player |
| 1984-1987 | 1st & Ten | Otis |
| 1986 | Matlock | Johnny Mack |
| 1987 | Perfect Strangers | Leroy |
| 1989 | Hard Time on Planet Earth | John Henry |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | - | |
| Matlock | Tiny | |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Tiny |
| 1993 | Renegade | Marvin Montgomery |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Hicks | |
| In the Heat of the Night | Tommy 'T.K.' Kendricks | |
| 1995 | ER | Patient |
| Step by Step | Security Guard | |
| The Parent 'Hood | Leroy Moland | |
| Martin | Apollo | |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Bob |
| WCW Monday Nitro | Z-Gangsta | |
| Moesha | Security Guard #2 | |
| 1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Zeus |
| In the House | Mono | |
| The Jamie Foxx Show | Adam | |
| Sparks | Larry | |
| L.A. Heat | A.K. | |
| USA High | Tony | |
| 1998 | Damon | Alfonse |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Mr. Switch |
| Enterprise | Klaang | |
| 2005 | All of Us | Bandito |
| 2007 | Saul of the Mole Men | John Henry |
| 2008 | Under One Roof | Punkin |
| Chocolate News | Otis 'Lighting' Jones | |
| 2009 | Nite Tales: The Series | Wrestler |
| 2010 | Laugh Track Mash-ups | Mr. Oppenheimer |
| 2010-2013 | Fish Hooks | Mr. Mussels (voice) |
| 2011 | Regular Show | Bobby (voice) |
| 2012 | FCU: Fact Checkers Unit | Tiny |
| Key & Peele | Driver | |
| Tiny Is My Girl | Sophie | |
| 2013 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Dallas |
| The Rev | Tiny Starr | |
| 2014 | The Boondocks | Filbert Slowlove (voice) |
| Taylor'd Problems | Big T | |
| Johnny Dynamo | Mo Lotto | |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Major Aikens |
| Mann and Wife | Lieutenant Marshall | |
| On the Court | King Cain | |
| Da Jammies | Additional Voices (voice) |
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