Jaleel White

Biography

Jaleel Ahmad White  (born November 27, 1976) is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel from Family Matters. White also voiced the character of Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters for Sonic the Hedgehog media.

Career Overview

Jaleel White has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Wrong Woman Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Family Matters, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

78

Birth Date

1976-11-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pasadena, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Family Matters
• 

  Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
• 

  Sonic
• 

  Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
• 

  Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus
• 

  5th of July

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Wrong Woman Collection (2 titles)
• Mega Shark (1 titles)
• Big Fat Liar Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Reginald VelJohnson (1 collaborations)
• Darius McCrary (1 collaborations)
• Kellie Shanygne Williams (1 collaborations)
• Christopher Welch (1 collaborations)
• Long John Baldry (1 collaborations)
• Garry Chalk (1 collaborations)
• Philip Maurice Hayes (1 collaborations)
• Ian James Corlett (1 collaborations)
• Joel Kim Booster (1 collaborations)
• Nicole Byer (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (77 credits)

  • The Skeleton Crew Talks Star Wars

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

    - The Real Good Guys (2025) ... Gunter actor actors

    - We're Gonna Be in So Much Trouble (2025) ... Gunter actor actors

    - Zero Friends Again (2024) ... Gunter actor actors

    - You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates (2024) ... Gunter actor actors

    - Very Interesting, as an Astrogration Problem (2024) ... Gunter actor actors
    2024
  • Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

    Steve Urkel / Urkelbot / Stefan Urquelle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Make Me Scream

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Hustle

    Blake - VP of Player Personnel

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Greatest Inheritance

    Mr. Shepard

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • North of the 10

    Lyle Silvers

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Sherri Shepherd Show

    - Jaleel White, Jewel (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jaleel White, Sheryl Grant (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • The Afterparty

    - Vivian and Zoe (2023) ... 'Aniq' actor actors
    2022
  • Staging Christmas

    Mr. Lexington

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • 5th of July

    Orlando

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • When Vows Break

    Dwayne

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Tamron's Big Throwback: Jaleel White, Debbie Gibson, The Wonder Years' Cast (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

    - When Urkel-Bots Go Bad! (2019) ... Steve Urkel / Urkel-Bot (voice) actor actors
    2019
  • The 15:17 to Paris

    Garrett Walden

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • 25 Words or Less

    - Episode 30 (2025) ... actor actors

    - Episode 25 (2025) ... actor actors

    - Episode 132 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 131 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 130 (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2018
  • The Preacher's Son

    James Black

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Mommy I Didn't Do It

    Detective Hamer

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Raven's Home

    - Level Up (2020) ... Chris Spring-Lake actor actors

    - Close Shave (2020) ... Chris Spring-Lake actor actors

    - Cali Dreams (2019) ... Chris Spring-Lake actor actors
    2017
  • DuckTales

    - The Last Adventure! (2021) ... Gene the Genie (voice) actor actors

    - Escape from the ImpossiBin! (2020) ... Gene the Genie (voice) actor actors

    - Quack Pack! (2020) ... Gene the Genie (voice) actor actors
    2017
  • Fresh Off the Boat

    - Family Van (2020) ... Calvin actor actors

    - Fresh Off the RV (2018) ... Calvin actor actors
    2015
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - Paula Deen vs Carson Kressley and Rico Rodriguez vs Jaleel White (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • The Santa Con

    Paul Greenberg

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Dumbbells

    The Leader

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Wrong Woman

    Detective Hamer

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sonic

    Sonic the Hedgehog

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Teen Titans Go!

    - T is for Titans (2021) ... Self (voice) actor actors

    - The Night Begins To Shine - Chapter Five: You're The One (2020) ... Miner (voice) actor actors

    - The Night Begins To Shine - Chapter Four: Bass (2020) ... Miner (voice) actor actors

    - The Night Begins To Shine - Chapter Three: Guitar (2020) ... Miner (voice) actor actors

    - The Night Begins To Shine - Chapter Two: Drums (2020) ... Miner (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Rhymes with Banana

    J

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

    Mr. Todd

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus

    Dr. Terry McCormick

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Teenage Paparazzo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Ho’amoano (Chasing Yesterday) (2015) ... Nolan Fremont actor actors
    2010
  • Regular Show

    - T.G.I. Tuesday (2013) ... Daryl / Cool Shadé (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Are We There Yet?

    - The Nick Gets Jealous Episode (2011) ... actor actors
    2010
  • Call of the Wild

    Dr. Spencer

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Dead From New York (2015) ... Mickey Franks actor actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Ricki Lake & Jaleel White (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Sonic Underground: Secrets of the Chaos Emerald

    Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Green Flash

    Jason Bootie

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Childrens Hospital

    - Triangles (2013) ... Chuck Engall actor actors
    2008
  • Sonic Underground: The Queen Aleena Chronicles

    Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dreamgirls

    Talent Booker

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Who Made the Potatoe Salad?

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Puff, Puff, Pass

    Tenant #2

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Miracle Dogs Too

    Leo

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Psych

    - Let's Doo-Wop It Again (2012) ... Tony actor actors

    - High Top Fade Out (2009) ... Tony actor actors
    2006
  • American Dad!

    - Cow I Met Your Moo-ther (2023) ... Edgar (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Episode 13 (2012) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 12 (2012) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 11 (2012) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 10 (2012) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2012) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • Hell's Kitchen

    - 11 Chefs Compete (2015) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Tutor in the Tussle (2017) ... Officer Adams actor actors
    2005
  • House

    - Twenty Vicodin (2011) ... Porter actor actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - Guise 'N Dolls (2007) ... Kevin Givens actor actors
    2004
  • ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • 111 Gramercy Park

    BJ Brown

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Big Fat Liar

    Jaleel White (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Keep Calm and Carry-On (2014) ... Kenny Greene actor actors
    2000
  • Our Friend, Martin

    Martin at Age 15 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Quest for Camelot

    Bladebeak (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Sonic Christmas Blast

    Sonic (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: Quest for the Chaos Emeralds

    Sonic

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog

    Sonic (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Hero of the Year (1993) ... Sonic (voice) actor actors

    - The Robots' Robot (1993) ... Sonic (voice) actor actors

    - Tails' Tale (1993) ... Sonic (voice) actor actors

    - Fast and Easy (1993) ... Sonic (voice) actor actors

    - Robo-Ninjas (1993) ... Sonic (voice) actor actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Must Kill TV (1997) ... Jaleel White actor actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Matt Dillon, Jaleel White, Jon Bon Jovi (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Jaleel White Special

    Jaleel White

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The ABC Saturday Morning Preview

    Urkel

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Step by Step

    - A Star is Born (1997) ... Steve Urkel (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Dance (1991) ... Steve Urkel actor actors
    1991
  • Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Camp Cucamonga

    Dennis Brooks

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • ABC Saturday Morning Preview

    Urkel

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    - Not With My Cousin You Don't (1995) ... Derek actor actors
    1990
  • Family Matters

    Steve Urkel

    actor

    actors

    - Lost in Space (2) (1998) ... Steve Urkel actor actors

    - Lost in Space (1) (1998) ... Steve Urkel actor actors

    - Pop Goes the Question (1998) ... Steve Urkel actor actors

    - Don't Make Me Over (1998) ... Steve Urkel actor actors

    - Throw Urkel From the Train (1998) ... Steve Urkel actor actors
    1989
  • Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Full House

    - Stephanie Gets Framed (1991) ... actor actors
    1987
  • The Leftovers

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Kids Don't Tell

    Christofer

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Silence of the Heart

    Hanry (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984

• production (1 credits)

  • Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

    producer

    production
    2023