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Movie
Acting
John Thompson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., United States of America
- Credits
- 13 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft Film | |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story TV | Self (11 ep) |
| 2014 | Requiem for the Big East Film | Self |
| 2012 | Going Big Film | Self |
| 2009 | Without Bias Film | Self |
| 2005 | Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship Film | Self |
| 2002 | Like Mike Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Allen Iverson - The Answer Film | Himself |
| 1998 | He Got Game Film | John Thompson |
| 1997 | The 6th Man Film | John Thompson |
| 1993 | Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall Film | Himself |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV | John Thompson (1 ep) |