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Jaleel White Net Worth

Jaleel White Net Worth: Jaleel White is an American actor and screenwriter who has a net worth of $8 million. White is most widely recognized for the role of Steve Urkel on the hit sitcom, “Family Matters,” which ran from 1989 to 1998. Originally meant to be a one-time appearance, Steve Urkel became a cultural phenomenon and spawned the popular catch phrase “Did I do that?”. He went on to appear in 204 of the show’s 215 episodes. At his peak of the show, Jaleel earned $180,000 per episode, roughly $4 million per season. After adjusting for inflation, that’s the same as earning $300,000 per episode today, roughly $7 million per season today.

Jaleel White Early Life

Early Life: Jaleel White was born Jaleel Ahmad White on November 27, 1976, in Culver City, California. His mother, Gail, was a homemaker, and his father, Michael, was a dentist; after Jaleel got involved in acting, Gail became his manager. White studied at John Marshall Fundamental High School and South Pasadena High School and graduated from UCLA with a film and television degree in 2001.

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Jaleel White Info
Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryN/A
Date of BirthNovember 27, 1976 (age 47 years)
GenderMale
Height5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
ProfessionActor, Screenwriter, Television producer, Voice Actor
NationalityUnited States of America

Favorite Quotes from Jaleel White

Why does Jaleel White have a net worth of $8 Million? Perhaps these quotes can explain why:

I was fortunate to work with some very powerful producers like Tom Miller and Bob Boyett.

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For directors and producers, you're not going to get competent performers on your set if they didn't start at a young age and understand professionalism.

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If you go to talk to Disney about anything related to Mickey Mouse, if you can even get the meeting, you're going to get 50 people in that room. That is the crown jewel of their brand, and so they protect it. And so for better or worse, the crown jewel of my legacy still remains Steve Urkel and Stefan Urquelle.

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There's a bit of hazing when it comes to the youth performers and a disbelief that you're capable of handling dramatic or comedic material on an adult level.

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I like women who talk smack.

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