Jaleel White

Actor
Producer
Writer

Estranged siblings return home to bury their mother and claim their inheritance, only to discover that their deceased mother has hidden the deed to the entire estate somewhere on the property.

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The Greatest Inheritance (2022)

Jaleel White is an American actor, producer, and writer who is known for playing Steve Urkel from "Family Matters" and voicing Sonic the Hedgehog in three cartoon series released during the 1990s. He also acted in "Big Fat Liar" starring Frankie Muniz and Amanda Bynes, "Scooby-Doo", "Guess Who", "Dreamgirls", "Grown Ups", and "Bones."

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Awards
- 7 wins & 7 nominations

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Known for

Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)

Family Matters

6.6

TV Series

Steve Urkel
Stefan Urquelle
Myrtle Urkel
Bruce Lee Urkel
O.G.D.

Big Fat Liar

5.5

Jaleel White

2002

Dreamgirls

6.6

Talent Booker

2006

Sonic Underground

6.0

TV Series

Manic
Sonia
Sonic
Amun-Rapi(voice)

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Actor

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
6.7
Video
- Steve Urkel
- Urkelbot
- Stefan Urquelle (voice)
- 2023
The Afterparty
7.3
TV Series
- 'Aniq'
- 2023
American Dad!
7.4
TV Series
- Edgar (voice)
- 2023
The Ms. Pat Show
8.2
TV Series
- Max Jefferson
- 2023
Dumbbells: Special Edition
3.9
- Cult Leader
- 2022
Hustle
7.3
- Blake - VP of Player Personnel
- 2022
The Greatest Inheritance
3.8
- Mr. Shepard
- 2022
North of the 10
4.7
- Lyle Silvers
- 2022
DuckTales
8.3
TV Series
- Gene the Genie (voice)
- 2020–2021
Teen Titans Go!
5.7
TV Series
- Miner (voice)
- 2020
Raven's Home
7.1
TV Series
- Chris Spring-Lake
- 2019–2020
The Big Show Show
6.3
TV Series
- Terry
- 2020
Boomerang
5.6
TV Series
- Jon Jon
- 2020
Fresh Off the Boat
7.8
TV Series
- Calvin
- 2018–2020
Staging Christmas
5.5
TV Movie
- Mr. Lexington
- 2019

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Official sites
- Cameo
- Facebook Fan Page
Alternative name
- J. White
Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Born
- November 27, 1976
- Pasadena, California, USA
Spouse
- Nicoletta RuhlMay 4, 2024 - present
Children
- Samaya White
Parents
Other works
TV commercial for Toys R Us (1982)
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Trivia
Before auditioning for Steve Urkel on Family Matters (1989), he was looking for the classic nerd glasses (black, thin, with tape around the center) but had no luck. His father, a dentist, tossed him the glasses that he used to keep particles out of his eyes. Jaleel just figured that he would find different glasses at another time. The crew loved the look, so he kept them.

Quotes
The conventions of an almighty agency tapping you for greatness and signing you up and telling you this is going to be the next big thing; that has not been my career.