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

The Office

Frasier

The Mike Douglas Show

The Colbert Report

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Basketball: A Love Story

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Philadelphia

All Movies (25)

• The Waiting Game2024
• Iceman: A George Gervin Story2023 · as Self
• Reggie2023 · as Self
• Hustle2022 · as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
• Vince Carter: Legacy2021
• The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story2016 · as Self
• Kareem: Minority of One2015 · as Self
• Free Spirits2013 · as Self
• The Doctor2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story2013 · as Himself
• Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC2012 · as Julius "Dr. J" Erving
• Goose2012
• NB80s2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fathers of the Sport2008 · as Himself
• :03 from Gold2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association1997
• The Journey of the African-American Athlete1996 · as Self (archive footage)
• Below the Rim1995 · as Self
• Philadelphia1993 · as Julius Erving
• Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling1991 · as Self
• All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers1990 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Jay Leno Special1986 · as self
• The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · as Moses Guthrie
• The American Game1979
• Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association— · as Self

All TV Shows (13)

• Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association2026 · as Self
• The Luckiest Guy in the World2023 · as Self
• Bill Russell: Legend2023 · as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
• Shut Up and Dribble2018 · as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
• Basketball: A Love Story2018 · as Self
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Guest
• The Office2005 · as Julius Erving
• Figure It Out1997 · as Self
• Frasier1993 · as Mike (voice)
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Julius Erving
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Dr. J
• NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest1976 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self