Tommy Lister Jr. - Filmography & Biography

Tommy Lister Jr.

Filmography & Biography

Name:: Tommy Lister Jr.
Born:: Jun 24, 1958
in Compton, California, USA
Died:: Dec 10, 2020

Tommy Lister Jr. Bio:

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.

Tommy Lister Jr. Actor Filmography:

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Film / Show Name:		Character:
The Dark Knight (2008)		Tattooed Prisoner
Dracula 3000 (2004)		Humvee
Blast! (2004)		Smiley
Never Die Alone (2004)		Rockie
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)		Prisoner #2
Judgment Day (1999)		Brother Clarence
The Fifth Element (1997)		President Lindberg
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)		Orvis
Runaway Train (1985)		Guard

Tommy Lister Jr. Producer Filmography:

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Judgment Day (1999)

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