news | April 09, 2026

Jaleel White - Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started Acting at Age Three</h3><p class='facts-text'>Jaleel White began his acting career at the tender age of three, appearing in TV commercials and then getting his first major role as a series regular on the show Charlie & Co. in 1985.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Played Steve Urkel in Family Matters</h3><p class='facts-text'>Jaleel White is most famous for playing the iconic role of Steve Urkel in the 90s sitcom Family Matters. He became so popular for the role that he reprised it for cameos and guest appearances throughout the show's run.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Attended UCLA</h3><p class='facts-text'>Jaleel White attended the University of California - Los Angeles, majoring in film and television and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Voiced Sonic the Hedgehog</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1999 Jaleel White took over the role of voicing Sonic the Hedgehog in various video games, cartoons, and movies. He was also the voice of Sonic in the Saturday morning cartoon that ran from 1993 to 1994.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Hosted Trading Spaces</h3><p class='facts-text'>From 2001 to 2003 Jaleel White hosted the popular home renovation show Trading Spaces on TLC. He also hosted Syfy's game show Total Blackout from 2012 to 2013.</p></div></div>