At the age of 12, Jaleel White was cast as lovable nerd Steve Urkel on the ‘90s sitcom “Family Matters.” He was 21 when the show wrapped. “I always felt safe and protected on set,” White, 47, tells ...

He writes about both in his new book, "Growing Up Urkel." Steve Urkel is frozen in the 1990s, with his suspenders and nerdy voice. But it almost didn't go that way. In the book he recounts that, in ...

The actor opened up to the panel audience about how his childhood was shaped by his many years filming the show Jaleel White is reflecting on his status as a '90s icon for many kids who grew up during ...

Jaleel White and White as Steve Urkel in 'Family Matters' Gary Gershoff / Getty Images / ABC Photo Archives Jaleel White played Steve Urkel in the ABC sitcom Family Matters for nine seasons, but don’t ...

*For many people, “Family Matters” holds a special place in their hearts. For Jaleel White, the classic sitcom, particularly his role as Steve Urkel, was a moment in time best left without a reboot.

The actor, who played Steve Urkel, thinks a new storyline is lacking the "tension" it might require to get viewers Though several of the beloved ABC TGIF sitcoms have had reboots and revivals through ...

There's no question, Family Matters was one of the greatest TGIF comedies of all time. In big part, it’s because of Jaleel White and his character, Steve Urkel, whose main mission was to chase his ...

How did Jaleel White end up in the cannabis business? White said he claimed territory in the cannabis market because no one else had. According to an interview with Forbes, he turned down several ...

White famously starred as Steve Urkel in 'Family Matters,' which aired from 1989 to 1998 Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more ...