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Julius Erving · Pop Next

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Known for: Acting
Born: 22 Feb 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace: East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

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

Philadelphia199377Pop Score out of 100
Hustle202276Pop Score out of 100
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh197957Pop Score out of 100
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC20126.6out of 10 on TMDB
Vince Carter: Legacy2021Not rated yet
Goose2012Not rated yet
The American Game1979Not rated yet
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association1997Not rated yet

Filmography

TBASoul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationas Self
2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationTVas Self · Executive Producer · 4 episodes
2024The Waiting GameActor
2023Iceman: A George Gervin Storyas Self
2023The Luckiest Guy in the WorldTVas Self · 4 episodes

2023Reggieas Self

2023Bill Russell: LegendTVas Self - Basketball Hall of Fame · 2 episodes

2022Hustleas Julius 'Dr. J' Erving

2021Vince Carter: LegacyActor

2018Shut Up and DribbleTVas Self - NBA Hall of Famer · 1 episode

2018Basketball: A Love StoryTVas Self · 7 episodes

2016The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Storyas Self

2015Kareem: Minority of Oneas Self

2013The Colbert ReportTVas Self - Guest · 1 episode

2013Free Spiritsas Self

2013The Doctoras Self (archive footage)

2013Undefeated: The Roger Brown Storyas Himself

2013The OfficeTVas Julius Erving · 1 episode

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

2012GooseActor

2011NB80sas Self (archive footage)

2008Fathers of the Sportas Himself

2002:03 from Goldas Self (archive footage)

1999Figure It OutTVas Self · 1 episode

1997Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball AssociationActor

1996FrasierTVas Mike (voice) · 1 episode

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

1995Hangin' with Mr. CooperTVas Julius Erving · 1 episode

1995Below the Rimas Self

1993Philadelphiaas Julius Erving

1991Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feelingas Self

1991Doogie Howser, M.D.TVas Dr. J · 1 episode

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

1986The Jay Leno Specialas self

1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Moses Guthrie

1979The American GameActor

1976The Mike Douglas ShowTVas Self · 1 episode

1976NBA All-Star Slam Dunk ContestTVas Self · 11 episodes