Julius Erving

Julius Erving

ActingBorn February 22, 1950 (age 75)East 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.

Known For

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Self (archive footage)

:03 from Gold

:03 from Gold

Self (archive footage)

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

Julius Erving

Hustle

Hustle

Julius 'Dr. J' Erving

Below the Rim

Below the Rim

Self

Goose

Goose

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

Self

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

Self

Filmography

Acting

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association6.7

2026·Self·4 eps

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

Iceman: A George Gervin Story

Iceman: A George Gervin Story1.0

Reggie

Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend7.2

2023·Self - Basketball Hall of Fame·2 eps

Hustle

2022·Julius 'Dr. J' Erving

Vince Carter: Legacy

Vince Carter: Legacy5.0

Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble1.0

2018·Self - NBA Hall of Famer·1 ep

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story7.3

2018·Self·7 eps

The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story

The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One7.2

Free Spirits

Free Spirits6.9

The Doctor

2013·Self (archive footage)

Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story

Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story

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

Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC6.6

2012·Julius "Dr. J" Erving

Goose

NB80s

2011·Self (archive footage)

Fathers of the Sport

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report6.9

2005·Self - Guest·1 ep

The Office

2005·Julius Erving·1 ep

:03 from Gold

:03 from Gold9.0

2002·Self (archive footage)

Figure It Out

Figure It Out7.0

1997·Self·1 ep

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

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

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete10.0

1996·Self (archive footage)

Below the Rim

Below the Rim8.0

Philadelphia

Philadelphia7.7

1993·Julius Erving

Frasier

1993·Mike (voice)·1 ep

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper6.6

1992·Julius Erving·1 ep

Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling

Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

1990·Self (archive footage)

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.6.5

The Jay Leno Special

The Jay Leno Special

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh5.6

1979·Moses Guthrie

The American Game

The American Game

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest5.5

1976·Self·11 eps

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show5.4

1961·Self·1 ep

Crew

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association6.7

2026·Executive Producer