Acting credits
35
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Julius Erving
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.8
Low visibility
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Movies: 23Series: 12Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 196537
IMDb ID: nm0259973
Known for: Acting
Born: February 22, 1950
Age: 75
Place of birth: East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1961 - 2026
Years active: 66
Average TMDB rating: 7.34
Wikidata: Q209921
Also known as
Dr. J • Julius Irving • Julius "Dr. J" Erving
Other jobs
Executive Producer (1)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Julius Erving.
The Waiting Game
2024 Movie
1.0
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
as Self
2023 Movie
5.4
Reggie
as Self
2023 Movie
7.7
Hustle
as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
2022 Movie
5.0
Vince Carter: Legacy
2021 Movie
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
as Self
2016 Movie
7.2
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2015 Movie
6.9
Free Spirits
as Self
2013 Movie
6.2
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
2013 Movie
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
as Himself
2013 Movie
6.6
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
as Julius "Dr. J" Erving
2012 Movie
7.0
Goose
2012 Movie
NB80s
as Self (archive footage)
2011 Movie
9.0
:03 from Gold
as Self (archive footage)
2002 Movie
Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
1997 Movie
10.0
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as Self (archive footage)
1996 Movie
8.0
Below the Rim
as Self
1995 Movie
7.7
Philadelphia
as Julius Erving
1993 Movie
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
as Self
1991 Movie
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1990 Movie
The Jay Leno Special
as self
1986 Movie
5.6
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Moses Guthrie
1979 Movie
The American Game
1979 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Julius Erving.
6.7
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
as Self • 4 eps
2026 Series
7.2
Bill Russell: Legend
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame • 2 eps
2023 Series
1.0
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.3
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self • 7 eps
2018 Series
6.9
The Colbert Report
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.6
The Office
as Julius Erving • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.0
Figure It Out
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Mike (voice) • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.6
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Julius Erving • 1 eps
1992 Series
6.5
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1 eps
1989 Series
5.5
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
as Self • 11 eps
1976 Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self • 1 eps
1961 Series