
Julius Erving
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1950-02-22 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Dr. J · Julius Irving · Julius "Dr. J" 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
TV Shows (13)

The Office
2005
as Julius Erving

Frasier
1993
as Mike (voice)

The Colbert Report
2005
as Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Julius Erving

Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self

Figure It Out
1997
as Self

Bill Russell: Legend
2023
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Shut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
1976
as Self

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
2026
as Self

The Luckiest Guy in the World
2023
as Self
Movies (25)

Philadelphia
1993
as Julius Erving

Hustle
2022
as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving

Reggie
2023
as Self

NB80s
2011
as Self (archive footage)

Kareem: Minority of One
2015
as Self

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990
as Self (archive footage)

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Moses Guthrie

The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
as Self (archive footage)

:03 from Gold
2002
as Self (archive footage)

The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
2016
as Self

Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
2012
as Julius "Dr. J" Erving

The Jay Leno Special
1986
as self

Below the Rim
1995
as Self

Vince Carter: Legacy
2021

Goose
2012

Iceman: A George Gervin Story
2023
as Self

The Doctor
2013
as Self (archive footage)

Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
2013
as Himself

Free Spirits
2013
as Self

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
as Self

Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
1991
as Self

The American Game
1979
Fathers of the Sport
2008
as Himself

The Waiting Game
2024

Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
1997
About Julius Erving
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. With 38 credits spanning from 1961 to 2026, Julius Erving has appeared in 25 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Julius Erving Movies
- Philadelphia (1993) — as Julius Erving
- Hustle (2022) — as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
- Reggie (2023) — as Self
- NB80s (2011) — as Self (archive footage)
- Kareem: Minority of One (2015) — as Self
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