Jaleel White, Steve Urkel and Family Matters

“Family Matters” star Jaleel White says Urkel switched from jeans to khakis to hide his bulge
White was 12 when the show began, but 21 when it ended. Between the ages of 12 and 21, people do some serious changing. Jaleel White, the actor who played Steve Urkel on Family Matters, was no different.
Jaleel White On Why He Shot Down Possible ‘Family Matters' Reboot: "If It's Just A Cash Grab … I'm Not Interested"
Jaleel White played Steve Urkel in the ABC sitcom Family Matters for nine seasons, but don’t expect the actor to revisit the role if it’s just a “cash grab.” In a new interview, White revealed that he shot down reprising his role of the annoying next-door neighbor in a possible reboot of the sitcom that
Jaleel White Talks Steve Urkel, Child Stardom, and How to “Milk an Audience”
The Family Matters legend speaks to VF about the hard lessons, difficult relationships—with figures from Les Moonves to Bill Cosby—and silver linings of being a young icon.
Jaleel White Reveals Why He Turned Down Family Matters Reboot
TV reboots aren’t a rare condition in this day and age, but don’t expect Family Matters to get that same treatment. Jaleel White, who famously played Steve Urkel on the iconic ’90s sitcom, confirms in a new interview that he turned down an offer to reprise his nerd-next-door role on a new iteration of the
Jaleel White Weighs In on ‘Family Matters’ Costars Calling Him ‘Difficult’: ‘I’ll Be Self-Aware’
Jaleel White addressed past claims from 'Family Matters' costars Reginald VelJohnson and Jo Marie Payton that he was 'difficult' to work with as a child
Top 4 craziest revelation’s from Jaleel White’s ‘Growing Up Urkel’ memoir
Jaleel White was one of the biggest Black child TV and "Growing Up Urkel" delves into what it was like from his and the character's viewpoint.
Jaleel White reacts to ‘Family Matters’ co-stars saying he’s ‘difficult’ to work with: ‘Told not to argue with my elders’
White, 47, stopped by SiriusXM’s “ Andy Cohen Live ” this week to promote “Growing Up Urkel,” his newly-published memoir about his life growing up as the nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel on “Family Matters” from 1989 to 1998.
He Did That: Jaleel White Reflects on Life as Urkel
Jaleel White's book 'Growing Up Urkel' pulls back the curtain on 'Family Matters,' the perils of playing a TV icon, and the reboot that didn't happen.
‘Family Matters’ star Jaleel White says he was told to wear looser jeans to hide Steve Urkel’s ‘bulge’ in later seasons of the show
White starred on the show as Steve Urkel from 1989 to 1998, and was around 22 years old when the hit series ended.
Jaleel White Reveals Reason for Thumbs Down on ‘Family Matters’ Reboot | WATCH
Don't hold your breath for Jaleel White to bring Steve Urkel back as the actor revealed why he turned down a reboot of the '90s sitcom.
Jaleel White Says “Family Matters” Execs Made Him Adjust Urkel Costume Due to Visible Bulge
The actor played Winslow family neighbor Steve Urkel in the beloved ABC sitcom between 1989 and 1998 Jaleel White is getting candid about his days on Family Matters. In his upcoming memoir Growing Up Urkel,
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Jaleel White Recalls 'Family Matters' Execs Being Uncomfortable With His 'Bulge'
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Jaleel White visits SiriusXM at SiriusXM Studios on November 18, 2024 in New York ...
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The actor called his iconic character "a blessing and a curse" in his brand new memoir.
In fact, White said in his memoir voicing Urkel was “physically painful.” The high-pitched, nasally voice was easier for ...