John Thompson
Actor
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.
Born1941-09-02
Place of BirthWashington, D.C., United States of America
Known For
6.7
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Comedy
7.3
Basketball: A Love Story
Documentary
6.7
He Got Game
Drama
6.1
Like Mike
ComedyFamily
6.1
The 6th Man
FantasyDrama
7.0
Requiem for the Big East
Documentary
7.0
Going Big
Documentary
7.5
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Documentary
Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
Documentary
6.8
Allen Iverson - The Answer
Documentary
10.0
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
Documentary