Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27, 1976)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters.[2] The character was originally intended to be a one-time guest appearance on the show; however, he was an instant hit with audiences and White became a regular cast member. The series aired for a total of nine seasons, from 1989 to 1998. White then reprised his role as Urkel for the first time in 21 years in the 2019 series Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?.
White is also the first actor to voice the popular Sega video game character Sonic the Hedgehog in animated media, doing so in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog (also known as Sonic SatAM) and Sonic Underground (in which he also voiced Sonic’s siblings Sonia and Manic), all of which were produced by the now-defunct DIC Entertainment studio. He then reprised his role as Sonic in the 2013 Sonic fan film.
After Family Matters ended, White went on to star in the short-lived UPN comedy series Grown Ups (1999–2000). White then took a brief hiatus from acting to attend UCLA in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated in 2001, earning a degree in film and television. He returned to acting with supporting roles in Dreamgirls (2006), and cameo appearances on another ABC series, Boston Legal, Fox's House, ABC's Castle, and USA's Psych. In 2010, he portrayed Dr. McCormick in the sci-fi film Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus. In March 2012, White was a contestant in season 14 of Dancing with the Stars before he was voted off in May of that year, leaving him with a 7th-place finish overall. In April 2012, White hosted the Syfy game show Total Blackout. In January 2017, White appeared in Bones as Officer Adams. In 2020, White had a recurring role in the one season-long Netflix series The Big Show Show.
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^Braxton, Greg (June 18, 2010). "Jaleel White fondly recalls playing Urkel on 'Family Matters'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters. The character...
character on the American ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters, portrayed by JaleelWhite. Originally slated for a single appearance, he broke out to be the show's...
season, the show introduced the Winslows' nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel (JaleelWhite), who was originally scripted to appear as a one-time character. However...
long-running sitcom Family Matters. After the introduction of Steve Urkel (JaleelWhite), Foxworth's scenes on the show were reduced significantly. The combination...
cast member to the series, Odette Annable, who plays Dr. Jessica Adams. JaleelWhite, who played Steve Urkel on the ABC show Family Matters, makes a guest...
storylines for her character. During increasing tension between her and star JaleelWhite (the two nearly came to blows and had to be physically separated during...
of Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Gary Oldman, Eric Idle, Don Rickles, JaleelWhite, Jane Seymour, Bronson Pinchot, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne, John Gielgud...
JaleelWhite Show Up [Interview]". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022. I believe it's episode 10...[Jaleel...
and Julius Wright as Richie Crawford Telma Hopkins as Rachel Crawford JaleelWhite as Steve Urkel (Credited as "Guest Starring": episodes 12-17, 19-20....
Created by comedian Bill Cosby, Rudy was intended to be a boy; actor JaleelWhite had been considered the first choice for the role until Knight Pulliam...
1990, and May 3, 1991. From this season onward, Bryton McClure and JaleelWhite are joining the cast in the opening credits. In season two, after Leroy...
John Salley and actors Monica Potter, Soleil Moon Frye, Amber Rose, JaleelWhite, the Kardashians, Corey Feldman, Carmen Electra, Matt Lauer, Chad Michael...
initially the stars of the show, centered around the Winslow family, JaleelWhite was introduced as nerdy neighbor, Steve Urkel, during the middle of the...
Wayne's new cannabis brand". All City Canvas. Retrieved 2024-03-19. "JaleelWhite Wants to Sell You 'Purple Urkle'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-18...
December 18, 2013. Kari (April 12, 2022). "Amanda Seales, Kevin Nealon and JaleelWhite Appear on 'To Tell the Truth' | Feeling the Vibe Magazine". Retrieved...
Iglesias, stand-up comedian Cheryl Burke, dancer, model and television host JaleelWhite, actor Kym Whitley, comedian and actress Alex Baskin, Bill Langworthy...
competition and came in 6th place. In Season 14, Johnson was partnered with JaleelWhite. They were the sixth couple to be eliminated, finishing in 7th place...
Show "Historical Roasts"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05. "JaleelWhite's Impersonations Steal The Show On 'Historical Roasts' On Netflix". Decider...
Janet Varney as Mrs. Kate Moody Kristoffer Winters as Mr. Richard Moody JaleelWhite as Mr. Todd (girl’s teacher) Preston Bailey as Franklin "Frank" Pearl...
segments were written by Phil Harnage. Sonic the Hedgehog (voiced by JaleelWhite) is the main character of the series. Sonic travels the world and works...
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