Julius Erving

Acting • 40 Credits

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Office

The Office

2005 ⭐ 4.3
as Julius Erving
Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993 ⭐ 3.9
as Julius Erving
Hustle

Hustle

2022 ⭐ 3.8
as Julius 'Dr. J' Erving
Frasier

Frasier

1993 ⭐ 3.9
as Mike (voice)
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Guest
Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989 ⭐ 3.3
as Dr. J
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992 ⭐ 3.4
as Julius Erving
Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend

2023 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

2015 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979 ⭐ 3.0
as Moses Guthrie
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC

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

2012 ⭐ 3.3
as Julius "Dr. J" Erving
Reggie

Reggie

2023 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Figure It Out

Figure It Out

1997 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Free Spirits

Free Spirits

2013 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Doctor

The Doctor

2013 ⭐ 3.1
as Self (archive footage)
Vince Carter: Legacy

Vince Carter: Legacy

2021 ⭐ 2.8
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

1976 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

2018 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

2026 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
:03 from Gold

:03 from Gold

2002 ⭐ 4.5
as Self (archive footage)
Below the Rim

Below the Rim

1995 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Fathers of the Sport

Fathers of the Sport

2008 ⭐ 4.0
as Himself
Goose

Goose

2012 ⭐ 3.5
The Jay Leno Special

The Jay Leno Special

1986 ⭐ 4.0
as self
Iceman: A George Gervin Story

Iceman: A George Gervin Story

2023 ⭐ 0.5
as Self
The American Game

The American Game

1979 ⭐ 4.5
The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

1996 ⭐ 5.0
as Self (archive footage)
Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble

2018 ⭐ 0.5
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

1990
as Self (archive footage)