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Julius Erving
Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Acting•Born February 22, 1950 (age 76)•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

The Office

The Office

2005•TV Series•
8.6
Frasier

Frasier

1993•TV Series•
7.7
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961•TV Series•
5.8
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005•TV Series•
6.9
Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989•TV Series•
6.5
Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

2018•TV Series•
7.3
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992•TV Series•
6.7
Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993•Movie•
7.7

Filmography

2026
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

as Self

TV
2024
The Waiting Game
Movie
2023
Iceman: A George Gervin Story

as Self

Movie
2023
The Luckiest Guy in the World

as Self

TV
2023
Reggie

as Self

Movie
2023
Bill Russell: Legend

as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

TV
2022
Hustle

as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving

Movie
2021
Vince Carter: Legacy
Movie
2018
Shut Up and Dribble

as Self - NBA Hall of Famer

TV
2018
Basketball: A Love Story

as Self

TV
2016
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story

as Self

Movie
2015
Kareem: Minority of One

as Self

Movie
2013
Free Spirits

as Self

Movie
2013
The Doctor

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2013
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story

as Himself

Movie
2012
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC

as Julius "Dr. J" Erving

Movie
2012
Goose
Movie
2011
NB80s

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2008
Fathers of the Sport

as Himself

Movie
2005
The Colbert Report

as Self - Guest

TV
2005
The Office

as Julius Erving

TV
2002
:03 from Gold

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1997
Figure It Out

as Self

TV
1997
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
Movie
1996
The Journey of the African-American Athlete

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1995
Below the Rim

as Self

Movie
1993
Philadelphia

as Julius Erving

Movie
1993
Frasier

as Mike (voice)

TV
1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Julius Erving

TV
1991
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling

as Self

Movie
1990
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.

as Dr. J

TV
1986
The Jay Leno Special

as self

Movie
1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Moses Guthrie

Movie
1979
The American Game
Movie
1976
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

as Self

TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

TV
—
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 22, 1950
Place of BirthEast Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
Popularity0.3