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My Take
What fascinates me about Jaleel White is the alchemy of accident and persistence. Steve Urkel was meant to be a one-off, yet White turned a throwaway nerd into the gravitational center of Family Matters. That tells me something about an actor's instinct to seize a moment most people would let pass. I respect that he refused to be boxed in as a child star, branching into voicing Sonic, writing, and producing. The UCLA pedigree hints at a sharper mind than the goofy glasses suggested. He converted a gimmick into a career, and that quiet stubbornness earns my admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jaleel White
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャリール・ホワイト
- Reading
- じゃりーる・ほわいと
- Born
- November 27, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Culver City, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer / blogger / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- South Pasadena High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | — | |
| Notable work | Family Matters | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jaleelwhite.com
- Xhttps://x.com/jaleelwhite
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleel%20White
Frequently asked questions
When was Jaleel White born?
Born November 27, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Jaleel White from?
Jaleel White is from Culver City, California, United States.
What does Jaleel White do?
Jaleel White works as actor, screenwriter, film producer, blogger, television actor.
What is Jaleel White known for?
Notable works include Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Family Matters.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.