Julius Erving

Personal Info

Birthday

February 22, 1950

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

Also Known As

Dr. J

Julius Irving

Julius "Dr. J" Erving

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.

Known For

The Office

Frasier

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

Hustle

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

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

Filmography

2023
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
as Self
Reggie
as Self
2022
Hustle
as Julius Erving
2016
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
as Self
2013
Free Spirits
as Self
The Doctor
as Self (archive footage)
Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story
as Himself
2012
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
as Julius "Dr. J" Erving
2011
NB80s
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Fathers of the Sport
as Himself
2002
:03 from Gold
as Self (archive footage)
1996
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
as Self (archive footage)
1995
Below the Rim
as Self
1993
Philadelphia
as Himself
1991
Philadelphia 76ers 1983 - That Championship Feeling
as Self
1990
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1986
The Jay Leno Special
as self
1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Moses Guthrie