"It's getting a bit uncomfortable watching him in tight jeans. There's a, uh...bulge," execs allegedly told him.

Jaleel White wasn't supposed to have a lasting role on 'Family Matters,' but his Urkel character took off. He looks back on ...

The reason behind the costume change was because executives found Urkel’s physical transformation into adulthood too ...

In fact, White said in his memoir voicing Urkel was “physically painful.” The high-pitched, nasally voice was easier for ...

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The conversation around bringing back one of television's most cherished family sitcoms has gained fresh momentum.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Jaleel White about his new memoir, Growing Up Urkel, and the highs and lows of the fame that came along with playing one of the most iconic nerds on '90s television.

Jaleel White's book 'Growing Up Urkel' pulls back the curtain on 'Family Matters,' the perils of playing a TV icon, and the reboot that didn't happen.

It’s been about 35 years since White first put on a pair of high-waters overly reliant on suspenders, and entered into sitcom history as Steve Urkel, the antihero of beloved sitcom Family Matters.