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To celebrate the release of Family Matters on DVD, we spoke to actor Jaleel White about what it was like to play America's favorite nerd-next-door, and what he's up to now.
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Many to this day, only see him as "the Urkel kid". My heart goes out to him. It's so sad to be seen as one person for the rest of his life and not reconized as anything else. I understand now why he made that comment about putting himself out of his misery if he ever went back to that kind of a role. He is forever living in the shadow of a monster that he created and will never escape. I wish him luck and hopefully he knows that I and everyone else support him for who he is, not for "who" he is.
Jaleel White made Steve Urkel a t.v. icon. His character was so original that you really can't find a television character that is like him. He simply made Family Matters a must see show and kept it running. To be honest, this was a hilarious show whenever he was on screen. He added a big dose of comedy in such a unique, yet annoying way. It's a shame that he hasn't been on television much since his stint on Family Matters. It would have been nice for him to catch on with another show, but I think that because he is a good actor, he will always be remembered as the annoying, pencil necked nerd Steve Urkel. Thank you.
I watch Family Matters. Not for the lighthearted stories and sometimes dramatic plots, not for the well-crafted plotlines, not for the danegrous adventures of the family cop. No. I watch Family Matters for the character that this guy plays. And it is classic.
My main question is this: where is he now? You never hear Jaleel White's name anymore, but why not? He still should be a prominent television star in my opinion, because he has a perfect way of forming his image to mold a million different characters. For example, you had the wacky, clumsy, yet lovable Steve Urkel. Then you had his alter ego, Stephan Urquelle. He portrayed both characters beautifully, and I wonder why he has been thrust out of spotlight like this. He still should be a household name, if you ask me.
Jaleel was LOL hilarious in family matters he is a talented actor who has ever been on a sitcom. Jeleel never got the credit he deserves for playing Steve Urkel the nerdy kid who was in love with Laura. He always did Urkel's posture, strut, and voice perfectly. He never slipped up on Steve's lines, and I guess that was why Family Matters was such a hilarious and successful show. Steve Urkel was the backbone of Family Matters. Even I think it really sucks that Hollywood has only thought of Jaleel White as Steve Urkel. They should give him his own show maybe as a dad raising his kids or a show like all of us or girlfriends.
There is no one in the world who could have done a better job playing Steve Urkel than Jaleel White. He always did Urkel’s posture, strut, and voice perfectly. He never slipped up on Steve’s lines, and I guess that was why Family Matters was such a hilarious and successful show. Steve Urkel was the backbone of Family Matters. Even as Steve’s alter ego, Stefan Urquelle, Jaleel did a fantastic job. It was amazing to see how fast he was able to adjust from a squeaky-voiced nerd to someone cool and smooth-talking. Jaleel White is a great actor. I just wish he was appreciated and used more.
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