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Julius Erving

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Julius Erving

Born
(age 76)
Birthplace
East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
Credits
39 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 38

YearTitleRole
TBA Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association Film Self
2026 Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association TV Self (4 ep)
2024 The Waiting Game Film
2023 Iceman: A George Gervin Story Film Self
2023 The Luckiest Guy in the World TV Self (4 ep)
2023 Reggie Film Self
2023 Bill Russell: Legend TV Self - Basketball Hall of Fame (2 ep)
2022 Hustle Film Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
2021 Vince Carter: Legacy Film
2018 Shut Up and Dribble TV Self - NBA Hall of Famer (1 ep)
2018 Basketball: A Love Story TV Self (7 ep)
2016 The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story Film Self
2015 Kareem: Minority of One Film Self
2013 Free Spirits Film Self
2013 The Doctor Film Self (archive footage)
2013 Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story Film Himself
2012 Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC Film Julius "Dr. J" Erving
2012 Goose Film
2011 NB80s Film Self (archive footage)
2008 Fathers of the Sport Film Himself
2005 The Colbert Report TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2005 The Office TV Julius Erving (1 ep)
2002 :03 from Gold Film Self (archive footage)
1997 Figure It Out TV Self (1 ep)
1997 Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association Film
1996 The Journey of the African-American Athlete Film Self (archive footage)
1995 Below the Rim Film Self
1993 Philadelphia Film Julius Erving
1993 Frasier TV Mike (voice) (1 ep)
1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV Julius Erving (1 ep)
1991 Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling Film Self
1990 All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers Film Self (archive footage)
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. TV Dr. J (1 ep)
1986 The Jay Leno Special Film self
1979 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Film Moses Guthrie
1979 The American Game Film
1976 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest TV Self (11 ep)
1961 The Mike Douglas Show TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
2026 Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association TV Executive Producer (4 ep)
2025 Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together TV Executive Producer (16 ep)
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