John Thompson
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1941-09-02
- Died
- 2020-08-30
- Place of birth
- Washington, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (9)
Like Mike
2002
as Self (uncredited)
He Got Game
1998
as John Thompson
The 6th Man
1997
as John Thompson
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
as Self
Requiem for the Big East
2014
as Self
Going Big
2012
as Self
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Allen Iverson - The Answer
2002
as Himself
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
1993
as Himself
About John Thompson
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. With 11 credits spanning from 1992 to 2021, John Thompson has appeared in 9 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Thompson Movies
- Like Mike (2002) — as Self (uncredited)
- He Got Game (1998) — as John Thompson
- The 6th Man (1997) — as John Thompson
- Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship (2005) — as Self
- Requiem for the Big East (2014) — as Self
Where to Watch John Thompson Films
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