John Thompson
Acting • Born 1941-09-02 – Died 2020-08-30
Acting0Washington, D.C., United States of America
Biography
John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team. He became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he led the Hoyas to the NCAA Division I national championship in 1984. Thompson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
Filmography
11 credits
Going Big
Movie • 2012
Self
Allen Iverson - The Answer
Movie • 2002
Himself
He Got Game
Movie • 1998
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Requiem for the Big East
Movie • 2014
Self
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
Movie • 1993
Himself
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
Movie • 2005
Self
Like Mike
Movie • 2002
Self (uncredited)
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Movie • 2021
The 6th Man
Movie • 1997
Self
Basketball: A Love Story
TV • 2018
Self
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
TV • 1992
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