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Biography
Thomas “Tiny” Lister Jr. is best known as an American Character Actor and Professional Wrestler. Lister was born in Compton, California, on June 24, 1958. Lister was born blind in his right eye due to a damaged and deformed retina. He avoided the criminal gang life in Compton by having an interest in films and religion instead. Actor and Wrestler popular for his roles as the neighborhood bulldozer Deebo in Friday's film and its sequel, and as President Lindberg in The Fifth Element. He had two short professional wrestling stints, wrestling with Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) after appearing as Zeus in the 1989 film No Holds Barred and resuming the feud as Z-Gangsta in 1996 for the Wrestling World Championship (WCW).
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First Name | Tommy |
Last Name | Lister |
Profession | Movie Actor |
Age | 61 years old |
Birthday & Zodiac | |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Birth Date | June 24, 1958 |
Birthday | June 24 |
Birth Place | Pine Bluff, AR |
Country | AR |
Career
- Actor
- Professional Wrestler
Tom Lister Jr. Acting Career
Lister is best known as Deebo in Friday. Deebo was a barrister and adversary to the character of Ice Cube, Craig Jones. He took part in the film's sequel, Next Friday, but did not feature in the third film of the series, Friday After Next. Nevertheless, he starred in Cube's debut manager, The Players Club. He also played Obodo's part in Mario Van Peeble's “Posse” (1993). Lister has had several guest roles on TV shows, including Klaang, the first Klingon ever to make contact with humans, in the Star Trek: Enterprise pilot episode. He stared in a two-part episode of the Matlock courtroom show as Mr. Matlock's bodyguard in jail. He also appeared in season 7 episode 09 of “The Heat of the Night.”
Lister's film appearances include becoming a prisoner in The Dark Knight, Austin Powers in Goldmember, and The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence). Lister was named President of the Galactic in The Fifth Element. He appeared as Nicky's older brother Cassius in the Adam Sandler movie Little Nicky.
Lister was the main police officer in Chamillionaire's “Ridin'” video and took up his role as a police officer in Chamillionaire's 2012 single Show Love. He also appeared in the Ice Cube videos for “Friday” (from the Friday soundtrack) and “You Can Do It” (from the Next Friday soundtrack). Lister appeared in both the original footage and the film clips of the film. He was also in the videos of Young Bleed's “How You Do Dat;” French Montana's “I Told 'Em” and 50 Cent's “Many Men (Wish Death).” Lister also depicted Sancho in the Majestic “Santeria” music video.
In the Quentin Tarantino movie Jackie Brown, he played bail agent Winston, who “finds people who don't want to be found.” In 2015, Lister was filming Busy Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The film was produced by Tamás Nádas. In the 2016 Disney animated film Zootopia, Lister played a supporting role as the voice of the diminutive fennec fox, Finnick. He also featured in a advertisement that year for Ball Park-brand beef jerky, marketed as “tough but tender.”
Tom Lister Jr. Education
Lister attended Palomar Junior College before transferring to Long Beach City College for his sophomore year. While at Long Beach, he recorded a 52 ft (16 m) shot put throw, which helped to win him a scholarship to California State University at Los Angeles.
Tom Lister Jr. Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Tom Lister Jr. is 61 years old. He is “6 Ft & 5 In” tall. He has 136 Kg weight. His body measurements are not still confirm yet. We will update you as soon as possible. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Height (Approx.) | 6 Ft 5 In |
Weight (Approx.) | 136 Kg |
Body Measurements | Unknown |
Physical Stats | |
Eye Color | Unknown |
Hair Color | Unknown |
Dress Size | Unknown |
Shoe Size | Unknown |
World Wrestling Council (1990)
- Following the Hogan feud, Zeus continued sporadic wrestling, especially with the World Wrestling Council (WWC) in Puerto Rico, where he faced Abdullah the Butcher.
World Championship Wrestling (1996)
- Lister also spent a brief period in Wrestling World Championship (WCW) as Z-Gangsta, as part of The Partnership to End Hulkamania in March 1996, resulting in Uncensored. He made his debut last week with fellow actor/wrestler Robert Swenson, who was called The Ultimate Solution.
Championships
- PWI ranked him #500 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991.
Awards
- The athletic department of Lister's alma mater Cal State LA sponsors an annual track meet in his name.
Filmography
- Runaway Train (1985) – Jackson
- Blue City (1986) – Tiny
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) – Bruno (credited as Tom “Tiny” Lester)
- 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) – Nose Guard
- Wired To Kill (1986) – Thug
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) – Orvis
- Extreme Prejudice (1987) – Monday
- Prison (1988) – Tiny
- The Night Before (1988) – Bartender
- No Holds Barred (1989) – Zeus
- Think Big (1990) – 'Z'
- Homer and Eddie (1989) – Man in Bar with Gun
- Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991) – Big
- Trespass (1992) – Cletus
- Universal Soldier (1992) – GR55
- Posse (1993) – Obobo
- The Meteor Man (1993) – Digit
- Men of War (1994) – Blades
- Don Juan DeMarco (1994) – Rocco Compton
- Immortal Combat (1994) – Yanagi
- The Set-Up (1995) – Leon
- Friday (1995) – Deebo
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) – House
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) Tyrone
- Street Corner Justice (1996) Angel Aikens (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
- Barb Wire (1996) Bouncer
- Phat Beach (1996) – Tiny
- The Fifth Element (1997) – President Lindberg
- Jackie Brown (1997) – Winston
- Gang Related (1997) – Cutlass Supreme
- The Players Club (1998) – XL
- I Got the Hook Up (1998) – T-Lay
- The Magic Hour (1998) – Angry Audience Member
- Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) – Prison Guard
- Judgment Day (1999) – Brother Clarence
- Circus (2000) – Moose
- Next Friday (2000) – Deebo
- Little Nicky (2000) – Cassius
- The Wash (2001) – Bear
- The Duo (2001) – Tiny Lister Jr.
- Soulkeeper (2001) – Chad
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) – Prisoner #2
- Love Chronicles (2003) – Alfonso
- Confidence (2003) – Harlin
- Vegas Vampires (2003) – Andrew Johnson
- Hellborn (2003) – Smithy
- Full Clip (2004) – Boomiyay
- Dracula 3000 (2004) – Humvee
- El Padrino (2004) – T-Bone
- Never Die Alone (2004) – Rockie
- Hair Show (2004) – Agent Little
- My Baby's Daddy (2005) – Drive-By
- Santa's Slay (2005) – Gas Station Attendant
- Who Made the Potatoe Salad? (2006) – Mr. Monster
- One Night with the King (2006) – Hagai
- Forbidden Fruits (2006) – Jade
- Saul of the Mole Men (2007) – John Henry
- Down aka Kilo – Put Your Locs On (2007) – Deebo
- Bone Dry (2007) – Mitch
- The Dark Knight (2008) – Tattooed Prisoner (credited as Tommy Tiny Lister.)
- Monster Ark (2008) – Sergeant Major Gentry
- Новая Земля (Novaya Zemlya) Terra Nova (2008) – Sewing Dude
- Miss B's Hair Salon (2008) – Mr. Biggs
- Super Capers (2009) – Sarge
- Holy Water (2009) – SixPac
- Fish Hooks (2010-2014) – Mr. Mussels
- First Dog (2010) – Big Mic
- Regular Show (2011) – Bobby
- We The Party (2012) – No Shame
- K-11 (2012) – Detroit
- Heaven's Door (2013) – Ben Wilson
- White T (2013) – Mad Rapper
- The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2014) – Inmate #178
- Death's Door (2015) – Jomo
- Zootopia (2016) – Finnick (voice role)
- Hickey (2017) – Henry
- Busy Day (2017) – Johnny Burns
- Sunday Morning Rapture (2017) – Himself
- American Justice (2017) – Jack Justice
Television Work
- 1st & Ten (1984) – Otis
- Matlock (1986) – (3 episodes) – Tiny / Johnny Mack
- Perfect Strangers (1987) – Leroy
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) – (TV Episode 1991) – Tiny
- Step by Step (1991) “Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio” (TV Episode 1995) – Security Guard
- Renegade (1992): “The Champ” (TV Episode 1993) – Marvin Montgomery
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) Hicks (credited as “Tiny” Lister Jr.)
- Martin (1996) – Apollo
- Moesha (1996) – Bouncer (1 episode)
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1997) – Adam
- Mr. Box Office (2013) – Big Mike
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2015) – Major Aikens
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild n' Out (2016) – Himself
- The Cleveland Show (2012) – Cannonball Williams
- Fish Hooks – Mr. Mussels
- Enterprise (TV series): “Broken Bow 1 & 2” – Klaang (Klingon warrior)
Music Videos
- Michael Jackson – “Remember the Time” (Egyptian guard) (1992)
- Sublime – “Santeria” (1997)
- Ice Cube – “You Can Do It” (1999)
- 50 Cent – “Many Men” (cameo) (2003)
- Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone – “Ridin'” (2006)
- Down AKA Kilo – “Put your Locs on” (Cameo) (2007)
- Iggy Azalea – “My World” (2011)
- Falling In Reverse – “Good Girls, Bad Guys” (2012)
- Chamillionaire feat. D.A. – “Show Love” (2012)
- Akon – “So Blue” (2013)
- O.T. Genasis feat. Busta Rhymes and French Montana – “Touchdown (Remix)” (2014)
Family & Relatives
Father | Unknown |
Mother | Unknown |
Husband | Unknown |
Children | Thomas Duane Lister III |
Association
- PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) ranked Tom Lister Jr. #500 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991.
Tom Lister Jr. Net Worth
Tom Lister Jr. is a well-known Actor. The main & primary source of his income comes from Acting. Let’s check how rich Tom Lister Jr. is in 2020?
Net Worth (2020) | $1.5 Million |
Annual Salary | Under Review. |
Income Source | Primary Income source Acting(profession). |
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