Jaleel White was born on November 27, 1976, in Culver City, California, and is an actor, voice actor, and producer. He became world-famous through a role that was originally planned as just a guest appearance and made him a child star of the 1990s.
Jaleel White had his breakthrough in 1989 in the US sitcom "Family Matters," in which he portrayed the quirky, bespectacled nerd Steve Urkel. The character quickly became a fan favorite and made White the face of the series for nine seasons. His trademark was the nasal exclamation "Did I do that?", which became part of pop culture. During his time on "Family Matters," Jaleel White also appeared in films such as "Johnny Tsunami" (1999) and lent his voice to various animated characters.
After the successful sitcom ended in 1998, Jaleel White worked to transform his image and took on diverse roles. He appeared in series such as "Psych," "House," and "Hawaii Five-0" and was a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2012. As a voice actor, White regularly worked on animated series and video games. He also produced his own projects and got involved behind the camera.
The German dubbing voice of Jaleel White is Santiago Ziesmer, who shaped the distinctive sound of the exceptional nerd Steve Urkel in German-speaking countries. Would you like to book Santiago Ziesmer as the German voice of Jaleel White? We'd be happy to advise you.
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