Tom Lister, Jr.

Tom Lister Jr.
Tiny Lister, 2011
Born	Thomas Lister Jr. (1958-06-24) June 24, 1958 (age 58) Compton, California, U.S.
Other names	Tommy "Tiny" Lister
Occupation	Actor Professional wrestler
Years active	1984–present (actor) 1989–1996 (wrestler)
Website	www.tommytinylister.com
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Zeus Z-Gangsta Ze Gangsta
Billed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Billed weight	310 lb (140 kg)
Billed from	Parts Unknown
Debut	April 25, 1989
Retired	1996

Tommy "Tiny" Lister (born Thomas Lister Jr.; June 24, 1958) is an American character actor and retired professional wrestler known for his roles as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the film Friday and its first sequel, and as President Lindberg in The Fifth Element. He had a short-lived professional wrestling career, wrestling Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) after appearing as Zeus in Hogan's movie No Holds Barred. Lister is blind in his right eye.

Lister was born on June 24, 1958, and grew up in Compton, California.

Lister was born blind with a detached and deformed retina in his right eye. He avoided the local gang life by developing an interest in films and religion instead. He attended Palomar Junior College before transferring to Long Beach City College for his sophomore year. While at Long Beach, he recorded a 52' shot put throw, which helped to earn him a scholarship to California State University at Los Angeles. In his senior year, he won the National shot put title with a mark of over 61 feet 8 inches (18.8 m).

Lister was the 1982 NCAA Division II National Shot Put Champion, and currently the Cal State LA athletic department sponsors an annual track meet in his name. After college, Lister competed for the Converse Track Club, eventually raising his shot put mark to 64 feet 3 inches (19.58 m), before trying out with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League. He was cut after two exhibition games, and opted to pursue acting instead.