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Tom Lister Jr.

Thomas Duane Lister Jr. was a former wrestler and character actor in genres ranging from thrillers to science fiction to comedy, likely best known for his role as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the Friday series of movies.


Aliases
  • Tommy 'Tiny' Lister
  • Zeus
  • ZGangsta
  • Tiny 'Zeus' Lister
English

The Dark Knight

2008
as Tattooed Prisoner

The Fifth Element

1997
as President Lindberg

Jackie Brown

1997
as Winston

Friday

1995
as Deebo

Night Walk

2019
as Kareem

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989
as Zeus - The Million Dollar Team

Secret Agent OO Soul

1990
as (as Tiny Lister)

Street Corner Justice

1996
as Angel Aikens

Immortal Combat

1994
as Yanagi

Miss B's Hair Salon

2008
as Mr. Biggs

Wired To Kill

1986
as Sleet

1st & Ten

1984
as Otis

White T

2013
as Mad Rapper

Gang Related

1997
as Cutlass Supreme

Trespass

1992
as Cletus

County General

2005
as Big Murder

Da Block Party 2

2007
as CJ's Father

Rapmania: The Roots of Rap

1990
as Tom Lister Jr.

A Night In Compton

2004
as Rainmaker

The Duo

2001
as Tiny Lister, Jr.

WCW Uncensored 1996

1996
as Z-Gangsta

Men of War

1994
as Blades

Posse

1993
as Obobo

The Amazing Wizard of Paws

2015
as Diner Manager

Barb Wire

1996
as Bouncer

A Time to Revenge

1997
as Corporal Hollis

The Rimshop

2008
as Duncan

Sunday Morning Rapture

2017
as Tom Lister Jr.

Unemployed

2008
as Big Dane

The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

2000
as (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)

Holy Water

2009
as SixPac Jordan

Runaway Train

1985
as Black Guard

8 Million Ways to Die

1986
as Nose Guard

Blue City

1986
as Tiny

Hopelessly in June

2011
as Pastor G

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

1987
as Mack 'Truck' Jones

Keepin' It Real

2003
as A-Train Tranton

Producer

Movie White T 2013

Guest Star

Episode In the Heat of the Night
Every Man's Family
1993
Episode The Jamie Foxx Show
I Do, I Didn't
1997
Episode Damon
My Brother's So-Called Life
1998
Episode Matlock
The Seduction
1986
Episode Matlock
The Prisoner (1)
1989
Episode Perfect Strangers
Hello, Elaine
1987
Episode ER
Feb. 5 '95
1995
Episode Matlock
The Prisoner (2)
1989
Episode The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
72 Hours
1991
Episode Star Trek: Enterprise
Broken Bow (1)
2001
Episode Saul of the Mole Men
Blood Is Thicker Than Walter
2007
Episode Walker, Texas Ranger
Storm Warning
1993
Episode The Parent 'Hood
Here Comes Z Bride
1998
Episode Sparks
Won't You Be My Neighbor
1997
Episode Comedy Bang! Bang!
Simon Helberg wears a Sky Blue Button Down and Jeans
2015
Episode Step by Step
Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
1995
Episode NTSF:SD:SUV::
TGI Murder
2013
Episode Malcolm & Eddie
Lockdown
1997
Episode NYPD Blue
Burnin' Love
1996
Episode Martin
Housekeeper from Hell
1995
Episode Star Trek: Enterprise
Broken Bow (2)
2001
Episode Regular Show
My Mom
2011
Episode Moesha
A Concerted Effort (1)
1996
Episode L.A. Heat
Rap Sheet
1999
Episode Webster
You Can't Go Home Again
1984
Episode In the House
Dial M for Marion
1997
Episode Regular Show
See You There
2011