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Jaleel White

Jaleel White

Actor, also producer · Born November 27, 1976 (49) · Pasadena, California, USA

Jaleel Ahmad White  (born November 27, 1976) is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel from Family Matters. White also voiced the character of Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters for Sonic the Hedgehog media.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 27, 1976 (49)
From
Pasadena, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
64 on MovieCove · 86 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 31% in 30 days

What are Jaleel White's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Morality
22%
Self
13%
Society
13%
Survival
6%
Ideas
2%
Power
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 12
Shadow
2 of 12
Mentor
1 of 12
Ally
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Warm
9
Tense
7
Absurd
7
Hopeful
7
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jaleel White's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 47 of their 64 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jaleel White's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

86 credits, 64 with a MovieCove page; 24 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Skeleton Crew(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as Gunter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!(2023)

    Producer · as Steve Urkel / Urkelbot / Stefan Urquelle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Hustle(2022)

    as Blake - VP of Player Personnel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Lightning Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Greatest Inheritance(2022)

    as Mr. Shepard

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • North of the 10(2022)

    as Lyle Silvers

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Afterparty(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as 'Aniq'

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Show Show(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Terry

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Staging Christmas(2019)

    as Mr. Lexington

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Family Reunion(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Urkel / Urkel-Bot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • 5th of July(2019)

    as Orlando

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • When Vows Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Dwayne

  • Historical Roasts(2019)

    Show as Muhammad Ali

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Uncensored (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The 15:17 to Paris(2018)

    as Garrett Walden

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Me, Myself & I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Darryl

  • DuckTales(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gene the Genie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Raven's Home(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Chris Spring-Lake

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Trial & Error(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Atticus Ditto Jr.

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Preacher's Son(2017)

    as James Black

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mommy, I Didn't Do It(2017)

    as Detective Hamer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Stanley Dynamic(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Calvin

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Santa Con(2014)

    as Paul Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 4Play(2014)

    as Jamal

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dumbbells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as The Leader

  • The Wrong Woman(2013)

    as Detective Hamer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Bass Reeves · as Grandmaster Caz

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Teen Titans Go!(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Miner (voice) · as Self (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sonic the Hedgehog

  • Super F*ckers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · as Percy (voice)

  • Rhymes with Banana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as J

  • The Soul Man(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rodney Wayne

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Total Blackout(2012)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer(2011)

    as Mr. Todd

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Problem Solverz(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as K-999 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus(2010)

    as Dr. Terry McCormick

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Nolan Fremont

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Regular Show(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Daryl / Cool Shadé (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Are We There Yet?(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Call of the Wild(2009)

    as Dr. Spencer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mickey Franks

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck Engall

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic Underground: Secrets of the Chaos Emerald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)

  • Green Flash(2008)

    as Jason Bootie

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Sonic Underground: The Queen Aleena Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)

  • Dreamgirls(2006)

    as Talent Booker

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Who Made the Potatoe Salad?(2006)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Puff, Puff, Pass(2006)

    as Tenant #2

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Miracle Dogs Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Leo

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Adams

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Porter

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Givens

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Thomas

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • 111 Gramercy Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as BJ Brown

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Hershel

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Big Fat Liar(2002)

    as Jaleel White (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenny Greene

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Sonic Underground(1999)

    Show 40 episodes · as Sonic / Manic / Sonia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Grown Ups (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · Producer · as Calvin Frazier

  • Our Friend, Martin(1999)

    as Martin at Age 15 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Quest for Camelot(1998)

    as Bladebeak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Meego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steve Urkel (uncredited)

  • Sonic Christmas Blast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sonic (voice)

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as The Boy Who Cried Wolf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jaleel White

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: Quest for the Chaos Emeralds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sonic

  • Sonic the Hedgehog(1993)

    Show 26 episodes · as Sonic (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog(1993)

    Show 65 episodes · as Sonic (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • The Jaleel White Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jaleel White

  • The ABC Saturday Morning Preview (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Urkel

  • Step by Step(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Urkel · as Steve Urkel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Camp Cucamonga(1990)

    as Dennis Brooks

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Derek

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • ABC Saturday Morning Preview (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Urkel

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 208 episodes · as Steve Urkel

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Leftovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jake

  • Charlie & Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Belvedere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kids Don't Tell(1985)

    as Christofer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Silence of the Heart(1984)

    as Hanry (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Jeffersons(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles from 1975 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

Skeleton Crew (2024)

Midcredits 44th

Most popular right now

Family Matters (1989)

Film career

19752024

Peak 2010 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1989Screen debut· Family Matters
  • 1990First film· Camp Cucamonga
  • 1996First top-billed film· Sonic Christmas Blast
  • 2010Career best· Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 84 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndProducing2 of 86: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2000s20 · acting2010s33 · acting2020s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 17% of 12 roles
9010

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jaleel White's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 64 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 64 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

North of the 10 (2022)

97th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hustle (2022)

Midcredits 93rd · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 37/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 22. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jaleel White's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles33–54 · median 51 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles14–48 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles15–40 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles5–43 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles27–64 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jaleel White work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jaleel White's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Gabai shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles