Growing Up Urkel

De: Jaleel White

Narrado por: Jaleel White

An incisive and insightful memoir by one of the most beloved icons of nineties television Jaleel White, the actor who portrayed Steve 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 Steve Urkel was intended to be in only one episode, Jaleel’s indelible performance 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 the peaks, valleys, and plateaus of fame and fortune.

©2024 Jaleel White (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Loved it

It was a beautiful memoir of a person I remember watching on tv throughout my childhood. To hear the back story and behind the scenes as an adult was interesting and inspiring!

Amazing story from an h I nest Hollywood insider!

Loved it! Definitely needs an "Everybody Hates Chris" TV show treatment! Thanks for sharingyout story.

Good Listen

This is an audiobook review

I really enjoyed hearing the story or someone I grew up watching on television. And listening to the ups & downs. Very interesting.

Thank you Urkel/Stephon/Jaleel

Wow, this was an awesome listen!

This is by far one of my top favorite reads. I felt like I was there right alongside Jaleel. What an amazing story. Not only is he supremely talented as an actor; Jaleel reading the memoir was a real treat!

The way his parents raised him traditionally and protected him from a vicious business.

Nothing was disappointing about this autobiography. Well done Jaleel and I’m happy to have memories of your work and being one of my childhood icons.

Glimpse behind the scenes

I enjoyed learning about his background and hearing his perspective on one of my favorite TV shows from back in the day. He shared insights into the reality of Hollywood and the TV industry for young actors, as well as reflections on what he wishes he had done differently.

More than I expected

Mr. & Mrs. White raised an amazing young man. It's refreshing to see how his childhood and his money was handled (properly) by his mother. And this dude has kept such a level head with his celebrity. So easy to listen to and Jaleel entertains with his life story. Thanx for the memories, Urkel!!

WOW. Absolutely loved this!!!

Wow. Jaleel White’s book Growing Up Urkel was AMAZING!! Family Matters is one of my all time favorite shows, so learning about Jaleel’s experiences on and off family matters was so interesting!! I love all the story’s he tells, and how he reflects/acknowledging on mistakes, but doesn’t dwell on them, and sees them as lessons, and how to move forward. I LOVED listening to Jaleel tel his story as well. Hearing him tell his story and truth was extra special! I highly recommend this book if you love Jaleels work 😊

Jaleel's Openness about his life.

This book was extremely Relatable and I his really enjoyed his resilience to life's twist and turns

A must listen

This is a great story! I loved every minute of this audible! Jaleel is so blessed to have had two parents who shaped him to be the stand up guy he was.