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**Born:** June 24, 1958 – **Died:** December 10, 2020 Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., a towering figure in Hollywood, was born on June 24, 1958, in Compton, California. His journey from a basketball player to one of the most recognizable faces in the [film industry](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-film-industry) is a testament to his versatility and dedication. His parents, whose details are lesser-known, provided a stable background that helped shape his early life. Lister's significant contributions to the [entertainment](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-entertainment) [industry]( https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-industry) are marked by his unique physical presence and his ability to bring depth to every [character](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-character-film) he portrayed. ## Early Life and Career Lister's early life in Compton was far from the clichés of gang [violence](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-violence) and turmoil. He chose a path of religion and self-improvement over the street life, finding solace in watching [westerns](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-western-film) and dreaming of a life in [film](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-movie-film) and [television](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-television). His educational journey took him from Palomar Junior College to Long Beach City College, culminating in an outstanding achievement as the 1982 NCAA Division II Shot Put Champion at California State University, Los Angeles. His acting career began with his [feature film](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-feature-film) debut in "Runaway Train" (1985), where he played a [prison](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-prison) guard. This role marked the start of a prolific career that saw him appear in approximately 132 films. Lister's first major success came with the role of Deebo in "Friday" (1995), which not only showcased his talent but also cemented his place in Hollywood. This role, combined with his appearances in high-profile films like *[The Fifth Element](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-the-fifth-element-1997-film)* (1997) and *[The Dark Knight](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-the-dark-knight-film)* (2008), solidified his status as a [star](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-star-hollywood). Lister's [career](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-career) was adorned with a variety of roles, but it was his portrayal of President Lindberg in *[The Fifth Element](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-the-fifth-element-1997-film)* and his memorable character in *[The Dark Knight](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-the-dark-knight-film)* that earned him critical acclaim and fan admiration. Despite not being a mainstream A-lister, his contributions were significant, earning him a unique place in the industry. Off-screen, Lister was a [family]( https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-family) man, married to Felicia Forbes, with whom he had a child, Thomas Duane Lister III. He was deeply involved in ministry and public speaking, focusing on helping troubled youth and sharing his experiences to inspire others. Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.'s impact on [Hollywood](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-hollywood-film-industry) goes beyond his filmography. He was a man who broke the stereotypes often associated with his imposing figure, bringing warmth, depth, and versatility to his roles. His journey from Compton to Hollywood, his transition from athlete to [actor](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-actor-actress), and his dedication to his community and family life make him an icon in the truest sense. His legacy is not just in the [roles](https://inleo.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-role) he played, but in the hearts he touched and the lives he inspired. ## Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2023	The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine	Martin
2023	The Allnighter	Preston (as Tiny Lister)
2022	Renegades	Apollo (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2021	Money Is King (Video)	Detective Willams (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2021	Welcome to Our World	Reggie The Mail Man
2021	DOMINO: Battle of the Bones	Twelvespeed (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2020	She's the One	Carjacker
2019	I Got the Hook Up 2	T-Lay (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2019	Slasher Party	Smiley Face (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2018	Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece	Superfly (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2017	Busy Day (Short)	Johnny Burns (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2017	Boone: The Bounty Hunter	Man in TV Show (uncredited)
2016	Unknown	Unknown
2017	Rondo (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)	Unknown
2016	Hauntsville	Kaine (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2016	Of Sentimental Value	Tee (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2016	Beyond the Game	Tommy (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2016	Hickey	Henry (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2016	Zootopia	Finnick (voice, as Tiny Lister)
2016	Woman Scorned (Short)	Brandon (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	Da Jammies (TV Series)	Big Horace (voice, as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	No Weapon Formed Against Us	Jackson Hines (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	If I Tell You I Have to Kill You	Gabriel (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	Death's Door	Jomo (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	Mr. Hollywood (TV Series)	Knuckles (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	On the Court (TV Series)	King Cain (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	Mann and Wife (TV Series)	Lieutenant Marshall (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	Tamales and Gumbo	Uncle Mark (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)	Inmate 178 (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	Diamond Cartel	Louie (as Tommy Lister)
2015	The Amazing Wizard of Paws (Video)	Diner Manager (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	American Justice	Justice (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2015	Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series)	Major Aikens (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2014	Vultures in the Void (Short)	Space Clown (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2014	Johnny Dynamo (TV Series)	Mo Lotto (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2014	Taylor'd Problems (TV Series)	Big T (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2014	The Boondocks (TV Series)	Filbert Slowlove (voice, as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2014	Engage the Vision (Short)	Deebo (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2014	The Accidental President (TV Series)	Speaker Jernigan (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2013	The Rev (TV Series)	Tiny Starr (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2013	Akon: So Blue (Music Video)	Tom Lister Jr. (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2013	NTSF:SD:SUV (TV Series)	Dallas (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2013	Hollywont	(as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2010–2013	Fish Hooks (TV Series)	Mr. Mussels (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2013	White T	Mad Rapper (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	Silent No More	Blake (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	Heaven's Door	Ben Wilson (as Tommy Duane Lister)
2012	Chamillionaire Feat. D.A.: Show Love (Music Video)	Police Officer
2012	K-11	Detroit (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	Highway	Wilbert (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	Tiny Is My Girl (TV Mini Series)	Sophie (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	Key and Peele (TV Series)	Driver (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	Beyond the Trophy	Billy Thomas (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (TV Series)	Tiny (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	72 Hours with Empire (Short)	Deebo (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	We the Party	No Shame (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2012	Noah	Roaring Giant (voice, as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2011	The Preacher's Family	Jackson Hines (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2011	Cornered	Cpt. Williams (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2011	The Trap Door (Video)	Jomo (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2011	Hopelessly in June	Pastor G (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2011	The Sixth (Short)	Priest (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2011	Regular Show (TV Series)	Bobby (voice)
2010	Food Stamps	Reggie The Mail Man (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2010	Perfect Sunday	Crazy Loc (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2010	The Lazarus Papers	Tiny Delaney (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2010	First Dog	Big Mike (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2010	Laugh Track Mash-ups (TV Series)	Mr. Oppenheimer (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2009	Nite Tales: The Series (TV Series)	Wrestler (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2009	Hard Times	SixPac Jordan (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2008	Miss B's Hair Salon	Mr. Biggs (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2008	Chocolate News (TV Series)	Otis 'Lighting' Jones (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2008	The Rimshop	Duncan (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2008	Unemployed	Big Dane (as Tiny Lister)
2008	Block Party Madness (Video)	Slim (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2008	Monster Ark (TV Movie)	Sgt. Gentry (as Tommy Lister Jr.)
2008	The Dark Knight	Tattooed Prisoner (as Tommy Tiny Lister)
2008	Under One Roof (TV Series)	Punkin (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2008	Terra Nova	Sewing Dude (as Tommi Tiny Lister)
2008	The Hustle	Dog Thief (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2008	Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion	Sarge (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2007	Lady Samurai	Big Luther (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2007	Bone Dry	Mitch (as Tiny Lister)
2007	The Grand	German's Bodyguard (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2007	The Pink Conspiracy	The Duke (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2007	Saul of the Mole Men (TV Series)	John Henry Irons (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2007	Ascension Day (Video)	Will (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2007	Vegas Vampires	Andrew Johnson (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2007	Da Block Party 2 (Video)	CJ's Father (as Tiny Lister)
2006	Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone: Ridin' (Music Video)	Tiny (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2006	Who Made the Potatoe Salad?	Monster (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2006	Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game)	Rocky T. - Babylon Club Doorman (voice, as Tiny Lister)
2006	One Night with the King	Hegai, the Royal Eunuch (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2006	Forbidden Fruits (Video)	Jade (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2005	The Rev (TV Movie)	Tiny (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2005	All of Us (TV Series)	Bandito (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2005	50 Cent: Bulletproof (Video Game)	Big Rig \| Gangbanger (voice, as Tiny Lister)
2005	Santa's Slay	Gas Attendant (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2005	County General	Big Murder (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
2004	Choices 2 (Video)	(as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	Full Clip	Bumaye (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	Blast	Smiley (as Tiny Lister)
2004	Hair Show	Agent Little (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	El padrino	T-Bone (as 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	Slammed	Bubba (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	Dracula 3000	Humvee (as Tiny Lister)
2004	A Night in Compton	Rainmaker (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	Knocked the "F" Out	(as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	Never Die Alone	Rockie (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2004	My Baby's Daddy	Drive By (as Tiny Lister)
2003	Hellborn	Smithy (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister)
2003	Love Chronicles	Alfonso (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2003	50 Cent: Many Men (Wish Death) (Music Video)	50's Associates (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2003	Keepin' It Real	A-Train Tranton (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
2003	Confidence	Harlin (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2002	Austin Powers in Goldmember	Prisoner #2 (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2001	The Wash	Bear (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
2001	Soulkeeper	Chad (as Tommy Tiny Lister Jr.)
2001	Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series)	Klaang (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
2001	Out Kold	Sweet (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2001	Nash Bridges (TV Series)	Mr. Switch (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
2001	Vegas, City of Dreams	Llord's Security Chief (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
2001	The Duo	Tiny Lister, Jr. (as Tommy Lister)
2000	The Cheapest Movie Ever Made	(as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
2000	Little Nicky	Cassius (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
2000	Circus	Moose (as Tiny Lister)
2000	Next Friday	Deebo (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1999	Shark in a Bottle	The Recruiter (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1999	Stealth Fighter	Berg (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1999	Judgment Day (Video)	Brother Clarence (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1999	Supreme Sanction (TV Movie)	Lester (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1999	Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (Video)	Tillaver (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1998	I Got the Hook Up	T-Lay (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. Jr.)
1998	Damon (TV Series)	Alfonse (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister)
1998	Butter	House (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1998	The Players Club	XL (as Tiny Lister)
1997	A Time to Revenge	Corporal Hollis (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
1997	Jackie Brown	Winston (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1997	Hoover Park	(as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1997	Gang Related	Cutlass Supreme (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1997	USA High (TV Series)	Tony (as Tiny Lister Jr.)
1997	Below Utopia	Tiny (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1997	The Fifth Element	President Lindberg (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1997	L.A. Heat (TV Series)	A.K. (as Tiny Lister Jr.)
1997	Sparks (TV Series)	Larry (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1997	The Good Bad Guy	Mobster #2 (as Tiny Lister)
1997	The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series)	Adam - Groom (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1997	Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1997	In the House (TV Series)	Mono (as Tiny Lister)
1996	Sublime: Santeria (Music Video)	Sancho (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1996	Moesha (TV Series)	Security Guard #2 (as 'Tiny' Lister)
1996	Street Corner Justice	Angel Aikens (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1996	White Cargo	Zeno (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
1996	Phat Beach	Tiny (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister Jr.)
1996	Barb Wire	Bouncer (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
1996	A Thin Line Between Love and Hate	Tyrone (as Tiny Lister)
1996	WCW Monday Nitro (TV Series)	Z-Gangsta - The Dungeon of Doom
1996	NYPD Blue (TV Series)	Bob (uncredited)
1995	The Kangaroo	Sadran (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1995	Martin (TV Series)	Apollo (as Tiny Lister)
1995	The Set Up (TV Movie)	Leon (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
1995	Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead	House (as Tiny Lister Jr.)
1995	The Parent 'Hood (TV Series)	Leroy Moland (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
1995	Step by Step (TV Series)	Security Guard (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1995	Friday	Deebo (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister Jr.)
1995	Hologram Man (Video)	Eightball (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister Jr.)
1995	ER (TV Series)	Patient (as "Tiny" Lister Jr.)
1994	The History of SummerSlam (Video)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1994	Don Juan DeMarco	Rocco Compton (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1994	Men of War	Blades (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister)
1994	Immortal Combat	Yanagi (as Tiny Lister)
1993	In the Heat of the Night (TV Series)	Tommy 'T.K.' Kendricks (as Tiny Lister)
1993	Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series)	Hicks (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1993	Renegade (TV Series)	Marvin Montgomery (as Tiny Lister)
1993	The Meteor Man	Digit (as Tiny Lister)
1993	Posse	Obobo (as Tiny Lister)
1992	WWF Wrestling's Greatest Steel Cage Matches Ever! (Video)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1992	Trespass	Cletus (as Tiny Lister)
1992	The Immortal Hulk Hogan (Video)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1992	The Boys (TV Movie)	Bodybuilder (uncredited)
1992	Universal Soldier	GR55 (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1992	Michael Jackson: Remember the Time (Music Video)	Sentry
1991	Talkin' Dirty After Dark	Bigg (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1991	Driving Me Crazy	Cubey (as Tiny Lister Jr.)
1991	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series)	Tiny (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1991	9 1/2 Ninjas!	Cutter (as Tiny Lister)
1990	Hulkamania Forever (Video)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1990	WWF Supertape Vol. 1 (Video)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1990	Secret Agent OO Soul	(as Tiny Lister)
1989	More Saturday Night's Main Event (Video)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1989	Chameleons (TV Movie)	Luther (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1989	WWF Superstars (TV Series)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1986–1989	Matlock (TV Series)	Tiny \| Johnny Mack
1989	Think Big	'Z' (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1989	Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series)	Zeus (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1989	WWF Challenge (TV Series)	Zeus
1989	Homer and Eddie	Man in Bar with Gun (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1989	CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series)	(as Tom 'Tiny' Lester Jr.)
1989	No Holds Barred	Zeus (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1989	Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV Series)	John Henry (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1988	Midnight	Security Guard (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1988	The Night Before	Bartender (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister)
1984–1987	1st & Ten (TV Series)	Otis
1987	Glory Years (TV Movie)	(as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1987	Prison	Tiny (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1987	Beverly Hills Cop II	Orvis (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1987	Extreme Prejudice	Monday (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
1987	Perfect Strangers (TV Series)	Leroy (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1987	Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (TV Movie)	Mack 'Truck' Jones (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1986	Wired to Kill	Sleet (as Tommy Lister Jr. 'Tiny')
1986	Armed and Dangerous	Bruno (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
1986	Blue City	Tiny (as Tommy Lister Jr.)
1986	8 Million Ways to Die	Nose Guard (as Tom "Tiny" Lister Jr.)
1985	Runaway Train	Black Guard (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister)
1984	Webster (TV Series)	Football Player (as Tiny Tom Lister Jr.)

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