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.
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Who is Tommy Tiny Lister?+
American actor and former wrestler, best known for his role as Deebo in the Friday film franchise and his work in action and animated films.
What is Tommy Tiny Lister known for?+
He is most recognized for his portrayal of the neighborhood bully Deebo in Friday and Next Friday, as well as providing the voice for Finnick in Zootopia.
What was his background before acting?+
Before establishing himself as a prolific character actor, he competed as a professional wrestler under the ring name Zeus, notably facing Hulk Hogan.
