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