John Thompson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
2 Sep 1941
Age
85 Years
Born In
Washington, D.C., United States of America
Total Projects
11
Years Active
29 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.1 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
He Got Game
1998
Like Mike
2002
The 6th Man
1997
Requiem for the Big East
2014
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Allen Iverson - The Answer
2002
Going Big
2012
Filmography
movie
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
tv
Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self
movie
Requiem for the Big East
Requiem for the Big East
as Self
movie
Going Big
Going Big
as Self
movie
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
as Self
movie
Like Mike
Like Mike
as Self (uncredited)
movie
Allen Iverson - The Answer
Allen Iverson - The Answer
as Himself
movie
He Got Game
He Got Game
as John Thompson
movie
The 6th Man
The 6th Man
as John Thompson
movie
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
as Himself
tv
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as John Thompson