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