Julius Erving

Acting

Julius Erving

Born February 22, 1950East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA37 credits

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

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
6.7

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

TV

2026

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

Movie

2024

Iceman: A George Gervin Story
1.0

Iceman: A George Gervin Story

Movie

2023

Reggie
5.6

Reggie

Movie

2023

Bill Russell: Legend
7.2

Bill Russell: Legend

TV

2023

Hustle
7.7

Hustle

Movie

2022

Filmography

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationas SelfTV
The Waiting Game
2024The Waiting GameMovie
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
2023Iceman: A George Gervin Storyas SelfMovie
Reggie
2023Reggieas SelfMovie
Bill Russell: Legend
2023Bill Russell: Legendas Self - Basketball Hall of FameTV
Hustle
2022Hustleas Julius 'Dr. J' ErvingMovie
Vince Carter: Legacy
2021Vince Carter: LegacyMovie
Shut Up and Dribble
2018Shut Up and Dribbleas Self - NBA Hall of FamerTV
Basketball: A Love Story
2018Basketball: A Love Storyas SelfTV
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
2016The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Storyas SelfMovie
Kareem: Minority of One
2015Kareem: Minority of Oneas SelfMovie
Free Spirits
2013Free Spiritsas SelfMovie
The Doctor
2013The Doctoras Self (archive footage)Movie
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
2013Undefeated: The Roger Brown Storyas HimselfMovie
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
2012Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCas Julius "Dr. J" ErvingMovie
Goose
2012GooseMovie
NB80s
2011NB80sas Self (archive footage)Movie
F
2008Fathers of the Sportas HimselfMovie
The Colbert Report
2005The Colbert Reportas Self - GuestTV
The Office
2005The Officeas Julius ErvingTV
:03 from Gold
2002:03 from Goldas Self (archive footage)Movie
Figure It Out
1997Figure It Outas SelfTV
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
1997Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball AssociationMovie
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996The Journey of the African-American Athleteas Self (archive footage)Movie
Below the Rim
1995Below the Rimas SelfMovie
Philadelphia
1993Philadelphiaas Julius ErvingMovie
Frasier
1993Frasieras Mike (voice)TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992Hangin' with Mr. Cooperas Julius ErvingTV
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
1991Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feelingas SelfMovie
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopersas Self (archive footage)Movie
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.TV
The Jay Leno Special
1986The Jay Leno Specialas selfMovie
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Moses GuthrieMovie
The American Game
1979The American GameMovie
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
1976NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contestas SelfTV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961The Mike Douglas Showas SelfTV
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
—Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationas SelfMovie