Julius Erving

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.

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Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

The Office

The Office

2005 • as Julius Erving

Frasier

Frasier

1993 • as Mike (voice)

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992 • as Julius Erving

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993 • as Himself

Filmography

2024

The Waiting Game
The Waiting Game
Movie - Released: 10/18/2024

2023

Reggie
Reggie
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/23/2023
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/2023
Bill Russell: Legend
Bill Russell: Legend
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
TV - Released: 2/8/2023

2022

Hustle
Hustle
as Julius Erving
Movie - Released: 6/3/2022

2021

Vince Carter: Legacy
Vince Carter: Legacy
Movie - Released: 10/1/2021

2018

Shut Up and Dribble
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
TV - Released: 11/3/2018
Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self
TV - Released: 9/18/2018

2016

The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/23/2016

2013

The Doctor
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/9/2013
Free Spirits
Free Spirits
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/8/2013

2012

Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
as Julius "Dr. J" Erving
Movie - Released: 6/17/2012
Goose
Goose
Movie - Released: 2/26/2012

2011

NB80s
NB80s
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/30/2011

2008

Movie
Fathers of the Sport
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/7/2008

2005

The Office
The Office
as Julius Erving
TV - Released: 3/24/2005

2002

:03 from Gold
:03 from Gold
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2002

1997

Movie
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
Movie - Released: 6/1/1997

1996

The Journey of the African-American Athlete
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/12/1996

1995

Below the Rim
Below the Rim
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

1993

Philadelphia
Philadelphia
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/22/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Mike (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1992

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Julius Erving
TV - Released: 9/22/1992

1990

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV - Released: 9/19/1989

1986

The Jay Leno Special
The Jay Leno Special
as self
Movie - Released: 11/1/1986

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Moses Guthrie
Movie - Released: 11/6/1979
The American Game
The American Game
Movie - Released: 4/3/1979

1976

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
as Self
TV - Released: 1/27/1976

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961