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Julius Erving

Julius Erving

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February 22, 1950East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

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 Officetv

The Office

2005

Philadelphiamovie

Philadelphia

1993

Hustlemovie

Hustle

2022

Frasiertv

Frasier

1993

The Colbert Reporttv

The Colbert Report

2005

Doogie Howser, M.D.tv

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Hangin' with Mr. Coopertv

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992

Kareem: Minority of Onemovie

Kareem: Minority of One

2015

Bill Russell: Legendtv

Bill Russell: Legend

2023

The Fish That Saved Pittsburghmovie

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979

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Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationtv

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

2026

Self

The Waiting Gamemovie

The Waiting Game

2024

Iceman: A George Gervin Storymovie

Iceman: A George Gervin Story

2023

Self

The Luckiest Guy in the Worldtv

The Luckiest Guy in the World

2023

Self

Reggiemovie

Reggie

2023

Self

Bill Russell: Legendtv

Bill Russell: Legend

2023

Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Hustlemovie

Hustle

2022

Julius 'Dr. J' Erving

Vince Carter: Legacymovie

Vince Carter: Legacy

2021

Shut Up and Dribbletv

Shut Up and Dribble

2018

Self - NBA Hall of Famer

Basketball: A Love Storytv

Basketball: A Love Story

2018

Self

The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Storymovie

The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story

2016

Self

Kareem: Minority of Onemovie

Kareem: Minority of One

2015

Self

Free Spiritsmovie

Free Spirits

2013

Self

The Doctormovie

The Doctor

2013

Self (archive footage)

Undefeated: The Roger Brown Storymovie

Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story

2013

Himself

Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCmovie

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

2012

Julius "Dr. J" Erving

Goosemovie

Goose

2012

NB80smovie

NB80s

2011

Self (archive footage)

Fathers of the Sport
movie

Fathers of the Sport

2008

Himself

The Colbert Reporttv

The Colbert Report

2005

Self - Guest

The Officetv

The Office

2005

Julius Erving

:03 from Goldmovie

:03 from Gold

2002

Self (archive footage)

Figure It Outtv

Figure It Out

1997

Self

Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Associationmovie

Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association

1997

The Journey of the African-American Athletemovie

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

1996

Self (archive footage)

Below the Rimmovie

Below the Rim

1995

Self

Philadelphiamovie

Philadelphia

1993

Julius Erving

Frasiertv

Frasier

1993

Mike (voice)

Hangin' with Mr. Coopertv

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992

Julius Erving

Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feelingmovie

Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling

1991

Self

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopersmovie

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

1990

Self (archive footage)

Doogie Howser, M.D.tv

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Dr. J

The Jay Leno Specialmovie

The Jay Leno Special

1986

self

The Fish That Saved Pittsburghmovie

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979

Moses Guthrie

The American Gamemovie

The American Game

1979

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contesttv

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

1976

Self

The Mike Douglas Showtv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationmovie

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Self

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Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Associationtv

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

2026

Executive Producer