Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Born: February 22, 1950
in East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
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 for Julius Erving...

Iceman: A George Gervin Story
Title: Iceman: A George Gervin Story
Character: Self
Released: December 1, 2023
Type: Movie
Spotlighting NBA and San Antonio Spurs legend George Gervin, the documentary focuses on Iceman's influence on the game, inspiring his peers and future generations of players.
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Reggie
Title: Reggie
Character: Self
Released: March 23, 2023
Type: Movie
One of sport’s first and most influential megastars, beloved baseball icon and 5-time World Series champion Reggie Jackson contemplates his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete fighting for dignity, respect, and a seat at the table in this intimate and revealing documentary exploring his life and barrier-busting career.
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Title: Bill Russell: Legend
Character: Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Released: February 8, 2023
Type: TV
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this 2-part biographical documentary.
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Hustle
Title: Hustle
Character: Julius Erving
Released: June 3, 2022
Type: Movie
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
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Vince Carter: Legacy
Title: Vince Carter: Legacy
Released: October 1, 2021
Type: Movie
Explores the fantastic highs and unsettling lows of 8-time All-Star and slam dunk champion, Vince Carter, as he looks back on his record-breaking 22-season professional basketball career.
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Title: Shut Up and Dribble
Character: Self - NBA Hall of Famer
Released: November 3, 2018
Type: TV
An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
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Title: Basketball: A Love Story
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2018
Type: TV
'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game.
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The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
Title: The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
Character: Self
Released: October 23, 2016
Type: Movie
Reggie Jackson's prolific power made him one of baseball's best hitters. But it was his magnanimous personality that made him so controversial. "The Making of Mr. October" examines the Hall of Fame career of one baseball's greats, and dives into one special night in October 1977 when Reggie’s legacy was cemented.
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The Doctor
Title: The Doctor
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 9, 2013
Type: Movie
An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life. Narrated by Chuck D.
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Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
Title: Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
Character: Julius "Dr. J" Erving
Released: June 17, 2012
Type: Movie
An independent documentary directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau. The film explores the definition, history, culture, social impact and global influence of New York's outdoor summer basketball scene, the worldwide 'Mecca' of the sport.
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Goose
Title: Goose
Released: February 26, 2012
Type: Movie
Interspersed with interviews from luminaries including Dr. J, Oscar Robertson, Bill Cosby, Jerry West, Mannie Jackson, Marques Haynes, Ernie Banks, and Dr. Jack Ramsay, the story spans decades and shows the widespread influence of Goose on prominent sports, entertainment and business figures. Mannie Jackson presents the untold story of an American icon who changed the game of basketball forever and inspired an entire generation along the way.
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NB80s
Title: NB80s
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 30, 2011
Type: Movie
A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers into "Showtime," and the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.
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Fathers of the Sport
Title: Fathers of the Sport
Character: Himself
Released: February 7, 2008
Type: Movie
Tells the story of an American social culture embedded with racism, war, oppression, and poverty where these asphalt warriors escaped and rose above it all with a mutual love and respect.
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Title: The Office
Character: Julius Erving
Released: March 24, 2005
Type: TV
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
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:03 from Gold
Title: :03 from Gold
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 18, 2002
Type: Movie
The 1972 Olympic men's basketball final, in which Team USA was accorded their first ever loss since the sport was adopted in competition, was one of the most controversial events in history the history of the Games.
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Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
Title: Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
Released: June 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Documentary about the American Basketball Association.
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The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Title: The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 12, 1996
Type: Movie
Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.
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Below the Rim
Title: Below the Rim
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Men among giants, the NBA's little big men are the unsung heroes of the court. Defying the odds, these players rise to levels above and beyond even their own expectations. Marvel at the men who beat the odds to make it in a big man's game: Mark Price's amazing long-range shooting, Spud Webb's incredible dunks, and Tim Hardaway's killer cross-over.
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Philadelphia
Title: Philadelphia
Character: Himself
Released: December 22, 1993
Type: Movie
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
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Title: Frasier
Character: Mike (voice)
Released: September 16, 1993
Type: TV
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
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Title: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Released: September 22, 1992
Type: TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from 1992 to 1997, starring Mark Curry and Holly Robinson. The show took place in Curry's hometown of Oakland, California. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper was produced by Jeff Franklin Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television, and also became produced by Bickley-Warren Productions by the third season. The show originally aired on Tuesdays in prime time after sister series Full House. The show found its niche as an addition to the already successful TGIF Friday night lineup on ABC, and was part of the lineup from September 1993 to May 1996, before moving to Saturdays for its fifth and final season.
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All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Title: All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its beginning to the film's release in 1989. The film is hosted by broadcaster Marv Albert and former Utah Jazz coach and executive Frank Layden. The video features brief biographies of NBA personalities including Darryl Dawkins, Bill Walton, John Salley and Frank Layden, as well as footage of dolphins playing basketball, a group playing basketball while riding horses and a group playing basketball on ice skates. Recaps of the 1989 and 1990 NBA slam dunk contest are also shown.
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Title: Doogie Howser, M.D.
Released: September 19, 1989
Type: TV
Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.
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The Jay Leno Special
Title: The Jay Leno Special
Character: self
Released: November 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Beginning with the faux murder of David Letterman, this Jay Leno special ranges from a Christian Vs Evolution courtroom satire featuring Doug Llewelyn and Wheel of Fortune beauty Vanna White.
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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Title: The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Character: Moses Guthrie
Released: November 6, 1979
Type: Movie
The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
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The American Game
Title: The American Game
Released: April 3, 1979
Type: Movie
Documentary film contrasting the experiences of two high-school seniors, basketball players from remarkably different backgrounds. Brian Walker is taken from his close-knit Indiana family, living in a small town. In contrast, Stretch Graham has practically no family support, and looks to his Brooklyn team and his warm-hearted coach for support. Both are actively being recruited by colleges.
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Title: NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
Character: Julius Erving
Released: January 27, 1976
Type: TV
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. The contest was inaugurated by the American Basketball Association (ABA) at its All-Star Game in 1976 in Denver, the same year the slam dunk was legalized in the NCAA. As a result of the ABA–NBA merger later that year there would not be another slam dunk contest at the professional level until 1984. The contest has adopted several formats over the years, including, until 2014, the use of fan voting, via text-messaging, to determine the winner of the final round.
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Title: The Mike Douglas Show
Character: Self
Released: December 11, 1961
Type: TV
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.