Deceased

How Did Tommy Lister Jr. Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 62

Also known asZeus, Z-Gangsta, Tommy Lister, Tommy Tiny Lister, Tommy Duane Lister, Tom 'Tiny' Lister, Tiny Lister, Tiny Tom Lister Jr., Tiny 'Zeus' Lister, Tom Lister Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn24/06/1958Born inCompton, California, USADied10/12/2020 (aged 62)Died inMarina del ReyCausearteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, arterial hypertensionWikidataQ1366768 ↗TMDb#8396 ↗

Tommy Debo "Tiny" Lister Jr. was an American actor and former professional wrestler. As a character actor, he is known for his roles as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 film Friday and its 2000 sequel, and as President Lindberg in The Fifth Element.

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Filmography124 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Zootopia 2Movie	Finnick (voice) (archive sound)	67
2022	RenegadesMovie	Apollo	64
2021	Domino: Battle of the BonesMovie	Twelvespeed	63
2019	Night WalkMovie	Kareem	61
2019	I Got the Hook Up 2Movie	T-Lay	61
2018	Fury of the Fist and the Golden FleeceMovie	Superfly	60
2016	ZootopiaMovie	Finnick (voice)	58
2016	HollywontMovie	—	58
2015	Diamond CartelMovie	Louie	57
2015	The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)Movie	Inmate 178	57
2015	Tamales and GumboMovie	Uncle Mark	57
2015	If I Tell You I Have to Kill YouMovie	Gabriel	57
2015	Death's DoorMovie	Jomo	57
2014	Beyond the GameMovie	Tommy	56
2013	K-11Movie	Detroit	55
2013	White TMovie	Mad Rapper	55
2012	Key & PeeleSeries	Driver	54
2012	Heaven's DoorMovie	Ben Wilson	54
2012	We the PartyMovie	No Shame	54
2012	Beyond the TrophyMovie	Billy Thomas	54
2012	HighwayMovie	Wilbert	54
2010	Regular ShowSeries	Bobby (voice)	52
2010	Fish HooksSeries	Mr. Mussels (voice)	52
2010	First DogMovie	Big Mike	52
2009	Super CapersMovie	Sarge	51
2009	Holy WaterMovie	SixPac Jordan	51
2008	The Dark KnightMovie	Tattooed Prisoner	50
2008	The HustleMovie	Dog Thief	50
2008	Terra NovaMovie	Sewing Dude	50
2007	The GrandMovie	German's Bodyguard	49
2007	Miss B's Hair SalonMovie	Mr. Biggs	49
2007	Bone DryMovie	Mitch	49
2007	Ascension DayMovie	—	49
2006	Who Made the Potatoe Salad?Movie	Monster	48
2006	Forbidden FruitsMovie	Jade	48
2006	One Night with the KingMovie	Hegai, the Royal Eunuch	48
2005	Santa's SlayMovie	Gas Station Attendant	47
2005	Choices II: The SetupMovie	—	47
2005	The BoondocksSeries	Filbert Slowlove (voice)	47
2005	County GeneralMovie	Big Murder	47
2004	My Baby's DaddyMovie	Drive-By	46
2004	Dracula 3000Movie	Humvee	46
2004	SlammedMovie	Bubba	46
2004	Hair ShowMovie	Agent Little	46
2004	Never Die AloneMovie	Rockie	46
2003	HellbornMovie	Smithy	45
2003	Super Spy: The Final ExitMovie	Officer Johnson	45
2002	Austin Powers in GoldmemberMovie	Prisoner #2	44
2001	Star Trek: EnterpriseSeries	Klaang	43
2001	Vegas, City of DreamsMovie	Llord's Security Chief	43
2001	Adam Sandler Goes to HellMovie	Self	43
2001	SoulkeeperMovie	Chad	43
2001	Out KoldMovie	—	43
2000	Little NickyMovie	Cassius	42
2000	CircusMovie	Moose	42
2000	Next FridayMovie	Debo	42
2000	Shark in a BottleMovie	The Recruiter	42
1999	L.A. HeatSeries	—	41
1999	Wishmaster 2: Evil Never DiesMovie	Tillaver	41
1999	Supreme SanctionMovie	Lester	41
1999	Stealth FighterMovie	Berg	41
1998	The Players ClubMovie	XL	40
1998	The Magic HourSeries	Self	40
1998	DamonSeries	Alfonse	40
1998	ButterMovie	House	40
1997	The Fifth ElementMovie	President Lindberg	39
1997	Jackie BrownMovie	Winston	39
1997	Gang RelatedMovie	Cutless Supreme	39
1997	Below UtopiaMovie	Tiny	39
1997	The Good Bad GuyMovie	—	39
1996	Nash BridgesSeries	Mr. Switch	38
1996	The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries	Adam - Groom	38
1996	MoeshaSeries	Security Guard #2	38
1996	WCW Uncensored 1996Movie	Z-Gangsta	38
1996	White CargoMovie	Zeno	38
1996	Barb WireMovie	Bouncer	38
1996	A Thin Line Between Love and HateMovie	Tyrone	38
1995	In the HouseSeries	—	37
1995	The Parent 'HoodSeries	—	37
1995	Things to Do in Denver When You're DeadMovie	House	37
1995	FridayMovie	Deebo	37
1995	The Set UpMovie	Leon	37
1995	Hologram ManMovie	Eightball	37
1994	ERSeries	Patient	36
1994	Men of WarMovie	Blades	36
1994	Against the WallMovie	Prisoner	36
1994	Don Juan DeMarcoMovie	Rocco Compton	36
1994	Immortal CombatMovie	Yanagi	36
1993	NYPD BlueSeries	Bob (uncredited)	35
1993	Walker, Texas RangerSeries	Hicks	35
1993	The Meteor ManMovie	Digit	35
1992	MartinSeries	Apollo	34
1992	Universal SoldierMovie	GR55	34
1992	RenegadeSeries	Marvin Montgomery	34
1992	TrespassMovie	Cletus	34
1991	Step by StepSeries	Security Guard	33
1991	Driving Me CrazyMovie	Cubey	33
1991	Talkin' Dirty After DarkMovie	Bigg	33
1990	The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries	Tiny	32
1990	WWE SuperTape: Volume 1Movie	Zeus	32
1990	Secret Agent 00 SoulMovie	—	32
1989	Homer and EddieMovie	Man in Bar with Gun	31
1989	ChameleonsMovie	Luther	31
1989	MidnightMovie	Security Guard	31
1989	WWE Survivor Series 1989Movie	Zeus	31
1989	WWE SummerSlam 1989Movie	Zeus	31
1989	No Holds BarredMovie	Zeus	31
1989	WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89Movie	Zeus (Interview)	31
1989	Hulkamania 4Movie	Zeus	31
1989	Think BigMovie	Z	31
1988	The Night BeforeMovie	Bartender	30
1987	Beverly Hills Cop IIMovie	Orvis	29
1987	Extreme PrejudiceMovie	Monday	29
1987	Warm Hearts, Cold FeetMovie	Mack 'Truck' Jones	29
1987	Glory YearsMovie	—	29
1986	MatlockSeries	Tiny	28
1986	Armed and DangerousMovie	Bruno	28
1986	Blue CityMovie	Tiny	28
1986	WWF Wrestling ChallengeSeries	Zeus	28
1986	8 Million Ways to DieMovie	Nose Guard	28
1986	Wired to KillMovie	Sleet	28
1985	Runaway TrainMovie	Guard	27
1985	WWE Saturday Night's Main EventSeries	Zeus	27
1984	1st & TenSeries	Otis	26