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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1941-09-02 · Washington, D.C., United States of America
- Died
- 2020-08-30
Known for
- He Got Game (1998) — John Thompson
- Like Mike (2002) — Self (uncredited)
- The 6th Man (1997) — John Thompson
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) — John Thompson
- Without Bias (2009) — Self
- Requiem for the Big East (2014) — Self
- Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible (2021) — Self (Archive Footage)
- Basketball: A Love Story (2018) — Self
- Allen Iverson - The Answer (2002) — Himself
- Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft (2021)
- Going Big (2012) — Self
- Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship (2005) — Self
- Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall (1993) — Himself