Growing Up Urkel, Jaleel White
Growing Up Urkel, Jaleel White
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Growing Up Urkel

Author: Jaleel White

Narrator: Jaleel White

Unabridged: 8 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2024

Synopsis

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 actor catapulted Urkel into the pantheon of American pop culture. But success can cost as much as it pays. After nine years on the popular sitcom Family Matters, Jaleel is twenty-one, a UCLA undergrad, and adjusting to a world and industry that sees him as the nasally nerd in high water pants, suspenders, and coke bottle glasses.

In this wise and witty memoir, Growing Up Urkel takes you on a memorable journey through peaks, valleys, and plateaus of fame and fortune. Join Jaleel as he invites you to relive the unforgettable ride of nineties nostalgia, while uncovering the personal growth behind the iconic suspenders and the lasting impact of his journey as one of America’s favorite sitcom stars.

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Catherine on January 05, 2025

**Many thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, and Jaleel White for an ARC of this book!** You know that feeling you get when you finish a truly impressive memoir and you feel like you actually KNOW the person? Well...I DID get the feeling I knew Jaleel White after finishing his memoir...but unfortunat......more

Goodreads review by Poetic on December 08, 2024

While I absolutely love the Character Steve Urkel, I don’t know how to feel about Jaleel White. Usually, celebrity memoirs have juicy stories and share major struggles. This one does not. He seemingly had it easy since he was pre pubescent, and became super duper famous really fast. It was delightfu......more

Goodreads review by Richard on September 04, 2024

If you're expecting "Growing Up Urkel" to evoke that unmistakable 90's feeling of its namesake "Family Matters" character Steve Urkel, you might want to change your expectations. I can't help but think that at least part of the inspiration of Jaleel White's memoir "Growing Up Urkel" is to shake off......more

Goodreads review by Charlene on December 12, 2024

After watching Jaleel White’s interview on The Breakfast Club, I decided to read his memoir. Although I wouldn’t consider myself a huge Family Matters fan, I did watch episodes occasionally. And I always appreciate a good origin story, along with insider information or experience with Hollywood. His......more

Goodreads review by Martin on October 06, 2024

Simon and Schuster provided an early galley for review. The cover of his autobiography is done in the style of so many popular R&B album covers of the 1970's and 1980's, with the white suit itself evoking a direct comparison to Michael Jackson's Thriller. Not surprising that both young men found fame......more

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