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John Thompson

John Thompson

Actor · Born 1941-09-02 · Washington, D.C., United States of America

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. He Got Game (1998) — John Thompson
  2. Like Mike (2002) — Self (uncredited)
  3. The 6th Man (1997) — John Thompson
  4. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) — John Thompson
  5. Requiem for the Big East (2014) — Self
  6. Basketball: A Love Story (2018) — Self
  7. Allen Iverson - The Answer (2002) — Himself
  8. Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft (2021)
  9. Going Big (2012) — Self
  10. Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship (2005) — Self
  11. Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall (1993) — Himself