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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 field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 9

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 2

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Washington, D.C., United States of America

Birthdate

  • September 2, 1941

Death Date

  • August 30o 2020

Also known as

    Movies

    Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
    7.5

    Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft

    Documentary

    2021

    Requiem for the Big East
    7

    Requiem for the Big East

    Documentary

    2014

    Going Big
    7

    Going Big

    Documentary

    2012

    Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
    0

    Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. G…

    Documentary

    2005

    Like Mike
    6.106

    Like Mike

    FamilyComedy

    2002

    Allen Iverson - The Answer
    6.8

    Allen Iverson - The Answer

    Documentary

    2002

    He Got Game
    6.747

    He Got Game

    Drama

    1998

    The 6th Man
    6.055

    The 6th Man

    FantasyDrama

    1997

    Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall
    0

    Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall

    Documentary

    1993

    TV Shows

    Basketball: A Love Story
    7

    Basketball: A Love Story

    Documentary

    2018

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
    6.453

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Comedy

    1992

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