Julius Erving

Known for

Acting

Born

February 22, 1950 (age 76)

Birthplace

East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

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.

Best known work

The Office

2005

Philadelphia

1993

Hustle

2022

Frasier

1993

The Colbert Report

2005

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992

Bill Russell: Legend

2023

Kareem: Minority of One

2015

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979

Filmography

TBA
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
as Self
2026
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationTV
as Self (4 episodes), Executive Producer
2024
The Waiting Game
2023
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
as Self
2023
The Luckiest Guy in the WorldTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2023
Reggie
as Self
2023
Bill Russell: LegendTV
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame (2 episodes)
2022
Hustle
as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
2021
Vince Carter: Legacy
2018
Shut Up and DribbleTV
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer (1 episode)
2018
Basketball: A Love StoryTV
as Self (7 episodes)
2016
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
as Self
2015
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2013
Free Spirits
as Self
2013
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
as Himself
2012
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
as Julius "Dr. J" Erving
2012
Goose
2011
NB80s
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Fathers of the Sport
as Himself
2005
The Colbert ReportTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2005
The OfficeTV
as Julius Erving (1 episode)
2002
:03 from Gold
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Figure It OutTV
as Self (1 episode)
1997
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association