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Julius Erving

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
38

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 22, 1950 (76 years old)

Place of Birth
East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

Julius Erving

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

Acting

2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationas Self
2024The Waiting Gameas
2023Iceman: A George Gervin Storyas Self
2023The Luckiest Guy in the Worldas Self
2023Reggieas Self
2023Bill Russell: Legendas Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
2022Hustleas Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
2021Vince Carter: Legacyas
2018Shut Up and Dribbleas Self - NBA Hall of Famer
2018Basketball: A Love Storyas Self
2016The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Storyas Self
2015Kareem: Minority of Oneas Self
2013Free Spiritsas Self
2013The Doctoras Self (archive footage)
2013Undefeated: The Roger Brown Storyas Himself
2012Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCas Julius "Dr. J" Erving
2012Gooseas
2011NB80sas Self (archive footage)
2008Fathers of the Sportas Himself
2005The Colbert Reportas Self - Guest
2005The Officeas Julius Erving
2002:03 from Goldas Self (archive footage)
1997Figure It Outas Self
1997Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Associationas
1996The Journey of the African-American Athleteas Self (archive footage)
1995Below the Rimas Self
1993Philadelphiaas Julius Erving
1993Frasieras Mike (voice)
1992Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Julius Erving
1991Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feelingas Self
1990All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopersas Self (archive footage)
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.as Dr. J
1986The Jay Leno Specialas self
1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Moses Guthrie
1979The American Gameas
1976NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contestas Self
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationas Self

Production

2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association...Executive Producer