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Julius Erving

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Julius Erving

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 22, 1950 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting
2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationSelf
2024The Waiting Game
2023ReggieSelf
2023Iceman: A George Gervin StorySelf
2023Bill Russell: LegendSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame
2022HustleJulius 'Dr. J' Erving
2021Vince Carter: Legacy
2018Shut Up and DribbleSelf - NBA Hall of Famer
2018Basketball: A Love StorySelf
2016The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson StorySelf
2015Kareem: Minority of OneSelf
2013The DoctorSelf (archive footage)
2013Free SpiritsSelf
2013Undefeated: The Roger Brown StoryHimself
2012Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCJulius "Dr. J" Erving
2012Goose
2011NB80sSelf (archive footage)
2008Fathers of the SportHimself
2005The OfficeJulius Erving
2005The Colbert ReportSelf - Guest
2002:03 from GoldSelf (archive footage)
1997Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
1997Figure It OutSelf
1996The Journey of the African-American AthleteSelf (archive footage)
1995Below the RimSelf
1993PhiladelphiaJulius Erving
1993FrasierMike (voice)
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperJulius Erving
1991Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship FeelingSelf
1990All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersSelf (archive footage)
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.
1986The Jay Leno Specialself
1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghMoses Guthrie
1979The American Game
1976NBA All-Star Slam Dunk ContestSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
-Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationSelf
Production
2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationExecutive Producer