Jaleel White

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Biography

Exploding from a one-episode guest star to series-conquering supernova, White's Urkel became an international craze, spawning countless products and catchphrases, including "Did I do that?" Winning three Image Awards for his work, White displayed an impressive range and flair for physical comedy, but the character was so pervasive throughout pop culture that he found it difficult to avoid being typecast when the show ended. After voicing Sonic …
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Job Title

Actor, Writer

Born

Jaleel Ahmad White on November 27, 1976 in Pasadena, California, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Competed on the 14th season of "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)

2011

Featured in "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer," a film adaptation of the popular Judy Moody book series

2010

Appeared in the Web series "Fake It Till You Make It"; also served as writer and producer of the series

2009

Starred in the Web series "Road to the Altar" as a 30-something black man marrying a young Jewish girl

2007

Played a law school graduate interviewing for a job at Crane, Poole and Schmidt on an episode of ABC's "Boston Legal"

2006

Cast in a small role as a booking agent in feature adaptation of the musical "Dreamgirls"

2006

Starred in the direct-to-DVD release "Who Made the Potatoe Salad?"

Worked as a writer for NBA.com

1999

Provided the voice for Martin Luther King, Jr., in "Our Friend, Martin"

1999

Returned to series TV as star of the UPN sitcom "Grown-Ups"; also co-produced and wrote episodes for the show

1998

Voiced the character Bladebeak in animated feature "Quest for Camelot"

1993

Once again voiced the video game character on ABC's animated "Sonic the Hedgehog"

1993

Voiced the title character on the animated series "The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog" (Syndicated)

1992

Hosted and starred on the ABC variety show "The Jaleel White Special"

1989

Landed breakthrough role as nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel on "Family Matters" (ABC, 1989-97; CBS, 1997-98); first joined the show as a recurring character, but later became a full time cast member

1985

First role as a series regular on "Charlie & Co." (CBS)

1984

Made his TV acting debut on an episode of "The Jeffersons" (CBS)

1980

Made his first appearance in a TV commercial for Goodyear Tires at age 3