At the age of 12, Jaleel White was cast as lovable nerd Steve Urkel on the ‘90s sitcom “Family Matters.” He was 21 when the show wrapped. “I always felt safe and protected on set,” White, 47, tells ...

Steve Urkel is undoubtedly one of the most iconic TV characters of the entire 1990s. His antics on "Family Matters" helped launch the show into the vaunted "TGIF" lineup on ABC in the United States.

Family Matters has remained one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time, and several characters on the show have gained their own fandom. Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel on the show, recently ...

During a panel at 90s Con earlier this year, the actor talked about how he "went the extra mile" to land the Steve Urkel role ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Alberto ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Did I do thaaaaaaaat?" Well, if "that" is starring in a brand-new animated holiday musical, why yes - he did. "Urkel Saves Santa: ...

Family Matters wasn’t just a hit sitcom — it was a show that touched a generation. With the breakout success of the Steve Urkel character — and the extremely wacky nature of some episodes — it’s still ...

White famously starred as Steve Urkel in 'Family Matters,' which aired from 1989 to 1998 Vivien Killilea/Getty During a panel at 90s Con in Hartford, Conn., Jaleel White reacted to fans often telling ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. They tried a million darn catchphrases. And the first one that they ever tried really was Steve ...