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.
2026Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationTV showas Self · Executive Producer · 4 episodes
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2024The Waiting GameMovie
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2018Shut Up and DribbleTV showas Self - NBA Hall of Famer · 1 episodes2018Basketball: A Love StoryTV showas Self · 7 episodes
2016The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson StoryMovieas Self2015Kareem: Minority of OneMovieas Self2013Free SpiritsMovieas Self2013The DoctorMovieas Self (archive footage)
2013Undefeated: The Roger Brown StoryMovieas Himself2012Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCMovieas Julius "Dr. J" Erving
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1997Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball AssociationMovie
1996The Journey of the African-American AthleteMovieas Self (archive footage)
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1990All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersMovieas Self (archive footage)1989Doogie Howser, M.D.TV showas Dr. J · 1 episodes
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