Jaleel White
Biography
Jaleel Ahmad White, born November 27, 1976, in Pasadena, California, United States, is an American male actor and screenwriter. He is most widely recognized for portraying Steve Urkel on the television series Family Matters. In addition to his live‑action work, White has provided voice performances for the character Sonic the Hedgehog and other roles within Sonic the Hedgehog media. The Movie Database lists him under several alternate names, including J. White, Jaleel Ahmad White, and جلیل وایت. As of the latest record, his credited body of work comprises 109 entries spanning film and television. White’s career is categorized primarily under acting, reflecting his extensive contributions to screen performance.
Career overview
Jaleel Ahmad White, born November 27, 1976, in Pasadena, California, is an American actor and screenwriter. Identified in professional listings under variations such as J. White and جلیل وایت, he has built a career that includes more than one hundred credited performances across film and television, with the TMDB database recording 109 distinct credits.
White is most widely recognized for his portrayal of Steve Urkel on the television series Family Matters, a role that has become a cultural touchstone. In addition to his live‑action work, he has contributed voice performances to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, providing the voice for the titular character as well as additional roles within that media universe. His body of work is catalogued primarily under the acting category, reflecting a focus on performance across a range of genres and formats.
He is recorded in the database as male, and his professional profile lists acting as his principal area of expertise. The tally of 109 credited appearances underscores a substantial and varied career in both on‑screen and voice roles. His association with the characters Steve Urkel and Sonic the Hedgehog remains a defining element of his public recognition.
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- Totally '90s House (2026) as Self - Host
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) as Gunter
- Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023) as Steve Urkel / Urkelbot / Stefan Urquelle (voice)
- Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023) Producer
- Make Me Scream (2023) as Self
- Pictionary (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Afterparty (2022) as 'Aniq'
- Hustle (2022) as Blake - VP of Player Personnel
- Lightning Wolves (2022)
- The Greatest Inheritance (2022) as Mr. Shepard
- North of the 10 (2022) as Lyle Silvers
- Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump (2021) as Self
- The Big Show Show (2020) as Terry
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Family Reunion (2019) as Eric
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) as Steve Urkel / Urkel-Bot (voice)
- The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019) as Self - Commentator
- When Vows Break (2019) as Dwayne
- Staging Christmas (2019) as Mr. Lexington
- 5th of July (2019) as Orlando
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- 25 Words or Less (2018)
- Uncensored (2018)
- The 15:17 to Paris (2018) as Garrett Walden
- DuckTales (2017) as Gene the Genie (voice)
- Raven's Home (2017) as Chris Spring-Lake
- Trial & Error (2017) as Atticus Ditto Jr.
- Me, Myself & I (2017) as Darryl
- Mommy I Didn't Do It (2017) as Detective Hamer
- The Preacher's Son (2017) as James Black
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Actor / Disguised Contestant
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Calvin
- The Stanley Dynamic (2015)
- Celebrities Undercover (2014) as Self
- Dumbbells (2014) as The Leader
- The Santa Con (2014) as Paul Greenberg
- 4Play (2014) as Jamal
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Self (voice)
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Miner (voice)
- Drunk History (2013) as Bass Reeves
- Drunk History (2013) as Grandmaster Caz
- The Wrong Woman (2013) as Detective Hamer
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- The Soul Man (2012) as Rodney Wayne
- Super F*ckers (2012) as Percy (voice)
- Total Blackout (2012)
- Rhymes with Banana (2012) as J
- The Problem Solverz (2011) as K-999 (voice)
- Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011) as Mr. Todd
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Nolan Fremont
- Regular Show (2010) as Daryl / Cool Shadé (voice)
- Worst Cooks in America (2010) as Self - Contestant
- Are We There Yet? (2010)
- Teenage Paparazzo (2010) as Self
- Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus (2010) as Dr. Terry McCormick
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Castle (2009) as Mickey Franks
- Call of the Wild (2009) as Dr. Spencer
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Chuck Engall
- Green Flash (2008) as Jason Bootie
- Sonic Underground: Secrets of the Chaos Emerald (2008) as Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)
- Sonic Underground: The Queen Aleena Chronicles (2007) as Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)
- Psych (2006) as Tony
- Dreamgirls (2006) as Talent Booker
- Child Star Confidential (2006) as Self
- Puff, Puff, Pass (2006) as Tenant #2
- Who Made the Potatoe Salad? (2006) as Michael
- Miracle Dogs Too (2006) as Leo
- American Dad! (2005) as Edgar (voice)
- Bones (2005) as Officer Adams
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- House (2004) as Porter
- Boston Legal (2004) as Kevin Givens
- NCIS (2003) as Martin Thomas
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- 111 Gramercy Park (2003) as BJ Brown
- Half & Half (2002) as Hershel
- Big Fat Liar (2002) as Jaleel White (uncredited)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Kenny Greene
- Sonic Underground (1999) as Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)
- Grown Ups (1999) as Calvin Frazier
- Grown Ups (1999) Producer
- Our Friend, Martin (1999) as Martin at Age 15 (voice)
- Quest for Camelot (1998) as Bladebeak (voice)
- Meego (1997) as Steve Urkel (uncredited)
- Sonic Christmas Blast (1996) as Sonic (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as The Boy Who Cried Wolf (voice)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Jaleel White
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) as Sonic (voice)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) as Sonic (voice)
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: Quest for the Chaos Emeralds (1993) as Sonic
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) as Self
- The Jaleel White Special (1992) as Jaleel White
- Step by Step (1991) as Steve Urkel
- Step by Step (1991) as Steve Urkel (uncredited)
- The ABC Saturday Morning Preview (1991) as Urkel
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Derek
- Camp Cucamonga (1990) as Dennis Brooks
- ABC Saturday Morning Preview (1990) as Urkel
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1990) as Self
- Family Matters (1989) as Steve Urkel
- Full House (1987)
- Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987) as Self
- The Leftovers (1986) as Jake
- Mr. Belvedere (1985)
- Charlie & Co. (1985)
- Kids Don't Tell (1985) as Christofer
- Silence of the Heart (1984) as Hanry (uncredited)
- The Jeffersons (1975)