Jaleel White Reveals How Steve Urkel Was Really Created

Jaleel White joins Terrell Owens and Chris Spencer for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in entertainment, from becoming Steve Urkel on Family Matters to building a life and career beyond the character that made him famous. Jaleel reveals how Urkel was originally created as an audition, what it was like looking back at the first season of Family Matters , and how his childhood acting career prepared him for the role.

Jaleel also talks about growing up as a child actor, appearing in dozens of national commercials before Family Matters , his love of basketball and competitive relationship with T.O., his experiences around the Philadelphia Eagles, and his work on game shows. The conversation also covers some of the more unexpected roles and moments throughout his career, including portraying Martin Luther King Jr. and Rodney King.

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