John Thompson
Actor
Born September 2, 1941 in 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
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Basketball: A Love Story
Self
Requiem for the Big East
Self
Going Big
Self
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
Self
Like Mike
Self (uncredited)
Allen Iverson - The Answer
Himself
He Got Game
John Thompson
The 6th Man
John Thompson
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
Himself
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
John Thompson