Jaleel White wasn't supposed to have a lasting role on 'Family Matters,' but his Urkel character took off. He looks back on ...

As told by a boy-turned-man, a former kid in the limelight looking back, “Growing Up Urkel” is an interesting take on ...

Discover the story behind Jaleel White's rise to fame as Urkel in the new memoir 'Growing Up Urkel'. Learn about the ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Jaleel White about his new memoir, Growing Up Urkel, and the highs and lows of the fame that came along with playing one of the most iconic nerds on '90s television.

"This business kills people from the inside," White recalled telling his mother after Brandis' suicide in 2003 ...

Jaleel White is looking back on the emotional death of his former co-star Jonathan Brandis in his new memoir "Growing Up ...

During the season 33 finale, contestant Reginald VelJohnson returned to the dance floor with his pro partner Emma Slater to ...

The Family Matters star wrote in his new book, Growing Up Urkel, that he was up late writing one night when he saw that ...

During filming, White recalls Brandis' strong desire for the pilot to succeed, frequently asking about its future. White wrote in his memoir that Brandis, much like him, was seeking a chance for a ...

*Jaleel White is opening up about his falling out with Will Smith back in the day.

In his new book, 'Growing Up Urkel,' White details how the tragic death of fellow '90s teen star Jonathan Brandis affected ...