Julius Erving
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Reggie
as Self
2023
Vince Carter: Legacy
2021
Below the Rim
as Self
1995
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Moses Guthrie
1979
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
as Julius "Dr. J" Erving
2012
Fathers of the Sport
as Himself
2008
Goose
2012
Hustle
as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
2022
The Jay Leno Special
as self
1986
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
1997
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
as Self
2023
Philadelphia
as Julius Erving
1993
:03 from Gold
as Self (archive footage)
2002
The American Game
1979
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
as Self
2016
NB80s
as Self (archive footage)
2011
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as Self (archive footage)
1996
The Waiting Game
2024
TV Appearances
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Frasier
as Mike (voice)
1993
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Julius Erving
1992
Bill Russell: Legend
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
2023
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
2018
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
as Self
1976
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self
2018
The Office
as Julius Erving
2005
Figure It Out
as Self
1997
The Colbert Report
as Self - Guest
2005
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
as Self
2026