Jaleel White, 1976
Writers · November 27, 1976
Jaleel White
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Jaleel White is 49 years old, born November 27, 1976 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Steve Urkel made Jaleel White a sitcom icon for a generation. Born November 27, 1976, the American actor and screenwriter first appeared on Charlie & Co before Family Matters cast him in a one-off role that turned into nine seasons as the show's main protagonist. He also voiced Sonic the Hedgehog across multiple animated series. A Sagittarius with life-path number 7, White balances reinvention with legacy work.
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Biography
Jaleel Ahmad White broke through as Robert Richmond on the short-lived sitcom Charlie & Co, but found his signature character when Family Matters cast him as Steve Urkel—originally a one-episode guest spot that made him the show's central figure across nine seasons. Before that run ended, he'd already become the first American actor to voice Sonic the Hedgehog, lending his voice to Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic SatAM, and Sonic Underground. After Family Matters wrapped, White appeared in the UPN comedy Grown Ups and took leading and supporting roles in films including Who Made the Potato Salad?, The Wrong Woman, Mommy, I Didn't Do It, The Preacher's Son, and The Choir Director. He reprised Urkel in the 2023 animated film Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie. White, born in the US, works as both actor and screenwriter. A Sagittarius, his life-path number 7 aligns with introspection and spiritual inquiry—fitting for an artist who transformed a comedic sketch into cultural permanence.
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Before Fame
White began his acting career in 1985 on the sitcom Charlie & Co, where he played Robert Richmond. The show ran for one season before he moved toward his breakthrough role. Little else about his pre-fame years appears in the available record.
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Trivia
- Steve Urkel was written as a one-off character, but White's performance made him so popular that he became Family Matters' main protagonist.
- White was the first American actor to voice Sonic the Hedgehog, performing the role across three animated series.
- He returned to the Urkel character in 2023 for the animated film Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie, nearly 25 years after Family Matters ended.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Jaleel White release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jaleel White?
- Jaleel White is 49 years old (born November 27, 1976).
- When is Jaleel White's birthday?
- Jaleel White was born on November 27, 1976.
- What is Jaleel White's zodiac sign?
- Jaleel White is a Sagittarius, born November 27, 1976.
- What is Jaleel White's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jaleel White was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Jaleel White from?
- Jaleel White is from United States.
- What does Jaleel White do?
- Jaleel White is a writer.
- Is Jaleel White still alive?
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