Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 2, 1941
Died
August 30, 2020 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C., United States of America
John Thompson
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.
John Thompson Recalls His Worst Stand-up Comedy Experience | Loose Women
VideoKnown For
TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self
2018
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
John Thompson
1992
Film
Like Mike
Self (uncredited)
2002
Film
He Got Game
John Thompson
1998
Film
The 6th Man
John Thompson
1997
Film
Requiem for the Big East
Self
2014
Film
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
Self
2005
Film
Going Big
Self
2012
Film
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Film
Allen Iverson - The Answer
Himself
2002
Film
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
Himself
1993
Filmography
2021FilmReady or Not: The 96 NBA Draft2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self2014FilmRequiem for the Big Eastas Self2012FilmGoing Bigas Self2005FilmPerfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championshipas Self2002FilmLike Mikeas Self (uncredited)2002FilmAllen Iverson - The Answeras Himself1998FilmHe Got Gameas John Thompson1997FilmThe 6th Manas John Thompson1993FilmPatrick Ewing - Standing Tallas Himself1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas John Thompson