John Thompson was born on September 2, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA as John R. Thompson Jr. He is an actor, known for He Got Game (1998), The Sixth Man (1997) and Bill Russell: My Life, My Way (2000). He was previously married to Gwendolyn.
Led the United States to a bronze medal in the 1988 Olympic Games and was an assistant coach for the 1976 gold medal-winning team.
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Georgetown record: 596-239. In his 27-year tenure as head coach at Georgetown, his teams appeared in three Final Fours (1982, 1984, 1985), played in 14 consecutive NCAA tournaments (1979-1992), made 24 consecutive post-season appearances (20 NCAA, 4 NIT) and won seven Big East Tournament championships. National championship (1984). Holds conference records for most overall Big East wins (231), most regular-season Big East wins (198) and conference championships (seven regular season, six tournaments). Won seven Coach of the Year awards: Big East (1980, 1987, 1992), United States Basketball Writers Association and The Sporting News (1984), National Association of Basketball Coaches (1985) and United Press International (1987). Saw a 97 percent graduation rate among his four-year players.
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Back-up center for Bill Russell while he played for the Celtics.
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Played for Providence College (1960-1964). All-State (1962-1964). All-District, All-Conference, All-American and Team MVP (1964). New England Player of the Year (1964).
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Basketball coach at Georgetown University, 1972-1999.
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Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Boston Celtics, 1964-1965 & 1965-1966.
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Enshrined as a coach in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Like Mike
2002
John Thompson (uncredited)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1995
TV Series
John Thompson
The Exorcist III
1990
John Thompson - Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Coach (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
30 for 30
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Without Bias
2009
Himself - Coach, Georgetown University 1972-99
American Gangster
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000-2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004-2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
1995-2006
TV Series
Himself - Former Head Basketball Coach, Georgetown (segment "All in the Family") / Himself - Head Basketball Coach, Georgetown University (segment "Coach")
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
ESPNU Town-hall Meeting
2005
TV Movie
Himself
Seasons of Change: The African American Athlete
2003
TV Movie
Himself
First Monday
2002
TV Series
Himself
Bill Russell: My Life, My Way
2000
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Boston Celtics 1964-1966
60 Minutes
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself - Sports Talk Show Host (segment "Dikembe Mutombo")
Charlie Rose
1999
TV Series
Himself - Guest
He Got Game
1998
Himself
The Sixth Man
1997
Himself
Hoop Dreams
1994
Documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1986
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tragedy to Triumph: The Maryland Terrapin Odyssey
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Coach: Georgetown University, '72-'99
60 Minutes
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself - Sports Talk Show Host (segment "Dikembe Mutombo")
Webster
1987
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
He Got Game (1998) as Himself
The Sixth Man (1997) as Himself
Bill Russell: My Life, My Way (2000) as Himself - Boston Celtics 1964-1966
Without Bias (2009) as Himself - Coach, Georgetown University 1972-99
$3 Million
