
Growing Up Urkel
A Memoir
$28.09
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
11 November 2025
Summary
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 a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668068908 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668068907 |
| Author: | Jaleel White |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 11 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 140mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Jaleel White
Jaleel White is an actor, producer, and screenwriter most known for his iconic role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters. White has also starred in Big Fat Liar, Sonic the Hedgehog, Grown Ups, and Scooby Doo. White’s top guest appearances include Boston Legal, Dreamgirls, House, and most recently starred in the Netflix’s Hustle, alongside Adam Sandler. In April of 2021, he launched a successful cannabis line called itsPurpl.
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