John Thompson
Known for Acting
Born September 2, 1941
Died August 30, 2020
Place of Birth Washington, D.C., United States of America
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
He Got Game
1998
as John Thompson
Like Mike
2002
as Self (uncredited)
The 6th Man
1997
as Self
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
as Self
Going Big
2012
as Self
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Requiem for the Big East
2014
as Self
Allen Iverson - The Answer
2002
as Himself
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
1993
as Himself