Person

Julius Erving

Acting · Born 1950-02-22 · East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim in his career at the ABA and the NBA.

Known for

Filmography

2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationSelf
2024The Waiting Game
2023Iceman: A George Gervin StorySelf
2023The Luckiest Guy in the WorldSelf
2023ReggieSelf
2023Bill Russell: LegendSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame
2022HustleJulius 'Dr. J' Erving
2021Vince Carter: Legacy
2018Shut Up and DribbleSelf - NBA Hall of Famer
2018Basketball: A Love StorySelf
2016The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson StorySelf
2015Kareem: Minority of OneSelf
2013Free SpiritsSelf
2013The DoctorSelf (archive footage)
2013Undefeated: The Roger Brown StoryHimself
2012Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCJulius "Dr. J" Erving
2012Goose
2011NB80sSelf (archive footage)
2008Fathers of the SportHimself
2005The Colbert ReportSelf - Guest
2005The OfficeJulius Erving
2002:03 from GoldSelf (archive footage)
1997Figure It OutSelf
1997Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
1996The Journey of the African-American AthleteSelf (archive footage)
1995Below the RimSelf
1993PhiladelphiaJulius Erving
1993FrasierMike (voice)
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperJulius Erving
1991Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship FeelingSelf
1990All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersSelf (archive footage)
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Dr. J
1986The Jay Leno Specialself
1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghMoses Guthrie
1979The American Game
1976NBA All-Star Slam Dunk ContestSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
—Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationSelf

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