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Growing Up Urkel - Jaleel White

Growing Up Urkel

By: Jaleel White

Hardcover | 19 December 2024

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An incisive and insightful celebrity memoir by Jaleel White, one of the most beloved icons of nineties pop culture and TV history, renowned for his portrayal of Steven Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters.

At the tender age of twelve, Jaleel White auditioned for the role of Steve Urkel, the socially inept genius, who was in love with his next-door neighbor, Laura.

Though Steven Urkel was intended to be in only one episode, Jaleel’s indelible performance as a child actor catapulted Urkel into the pantheon of American pop culture. But success can cost as much as it pays. After nine years on the popular sitcom Family Matters, Jaleel is twenty-one, a UCLA undergrad, and adjusting to a world and industry that sees him as the nasally nerd in high water pants, suspenders, and coke bottle glasses.

In this wise and witty memoir, Growing Up Urkel takes you on a memorable journey through peaks, valleys, and plateaus of fame and fortune. Join Jaleel as he invites you to relive the unforgettable ride of nineties nostalgia, while uncovering the personal growth behind the iconic suspenders and the lasting impact of his journey as one of America’s favorite sitcom stars.
Industry Reviews
“Comedically gifted, crazy acting chops, wonderfully dressed, weirdly handsome, beyond perfect posture, and a crossover that’s guaranteed to put your ass in the blender. What? Oh, I thought this blurb was about me. That’s okay, Jaleel is pretty awesome too.” –ADAM SANDLER 

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Published: 4th December 2025

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