Jaleel White Net Worth

Jaleel White Net Worth

Jaleel White is an American actor and screenwriter who has a net worth of $eight million. White is most well known for the function of Steve Urkel on the hit sitcom, “Family Matters,” which ran from 1989 to 1998. Originally meant to be a one-time look, Steve Urkel grew to become a cultural phenomenon and spawned the favored catchphrase “Did I do that?”. He went on to look at 204 of the present’s 215 episodes. At his peak present, Jaleel earned $180,000 per episode, roughly $four million per season. After adjusting for inflation, that is identical to earning $300,000 per episode at the moment, roughly $7 million per season at the moment.

Before “Family Matters,” Jaleel appeared in commercials in addition to small roles on 1980s TV reveals “The Jeffersons,” “Mr. Belvedere,” and “Saved by the Bell” predecessor “Good Morning, Miss Bliss”. White additionally starred on UPN’s “Grown Ups” (1999–2000) and hosted the Syfy sport present “Total Blackout” (2012–2013).

Early Life:

Jaleel White was born Jaleel Ahmad White on November 27, 1976, in Culver City, California. His mom, Gail, was a homemaker, and his father, Michael, was a dentist; after Jaleel acquired concern in performing, Gail grew to become his supervisor. Hence, White studied at John Marshall Fundamental High School and South Pasadena High School and graduated from UCLA with a movie and tv diploma in 2001.

Career:

After his preschool instructor advised that he strive to perform. Jaleel started starring in commercials at three years outdated, together with a Jello-O pudding pops industrial with Bill Cosby. In 1984, he had a visitor function on “The Jeffersons”. He was solid as Rudy on “The Cosby Show”. However, the half went to Keshia Knight Pulliam when Cosby determined the character ought to be a lady. In 1985, White appeared in the tv movie “Kids Don’t Tell” and all 18 episodes of the CBS sitcom “Charlie & Co.”.

He went on to look in “The Disney Sunday Movie” in 1986 and “Mr. Belvedere,” the “Good Morning, Miss Bliss” pilot, and “Jay Leno’s Comedy Hour” in 1987 earlier than touchdown the enduring function of Steve Urkel on “Family Matters” in 1989. Audiences cherished Jaleel’s portrayal of the Winslow household’s nerdy neighbor. He appeared in 204 episodes, typically enjoying Stefan Urquelle (Steve’s suave alter ego) and Myrtle Urkel (Steve’s cousin). Urkel’s recognition led to a doll and Urkel-Os cereal. White reprised his function on “Full House” and “Step by Step” in 1991 in addition to the 2019 animated movie “Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?” Jaleel additionally wrote 2 episodes of the sitcom: 1993’s “Grandmama” and 1996’s “Home Again.”

White has appeared in additional than 20 movies, together with “Dreamgirls” (2006), “Who Made the Potatoe Salad?” (2006), “Call of the Wild” (2009), and “The 15:17 to Paris” (2018). He voiced the fashionable videogame character Sonic the Hedgehog in “Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog” (1993), “Sonic the Hedgehog” (1993–1994), “Sonic’s Christmas Blast” (1996), and “Sonic Underground” (1999). Jaleel performed the lead function on the sitcom “The Grown-Ups,” which ran for 22 episodes. He has guest-starred on a number of TV reveals, together with “Boston Legal” (2007), “Psych” (2009 and 2012), “House” (2011), and “Castle” (2015). In 2010, White wrote, produced, and starred in the net collection “Fake It Till You Make It.  In 2020, Jaleel started showing in a recurring function on Netflix’s “The Big Show Show.”

Personal Life:

In 2009, Jaleel welcomed a daughter, Samaya, with then-girlfriend Bridget Hardy. In 2010, Hardy alleged that White hit and shoved her. However, he has denied the allegations and says that they have been spurred on by the previous couple’s custody battle.

Awards and Honors:

White was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his visitor look on “The Jeffersons” in 1985 and for his supporting function on “Charlie & Co.” the next 12 months. In 1991, he gained the Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series for “Family Matters”. Jaleel has been nominated for four NAACP Image Awards for his efficiency on “Family Matters,” successful in 1994, 1995, and 1997. He was additionally nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Television Actor in 1996.