Jaleel White joins Terrell Owens and Chris Spencer for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in entertainment, from becoming Steve Urkel on Family Matters to building a life and career beyond the character that made him famous. Jaleel reveals how Urkel was originally created as an audition, what it was like looking back at the first season of Family Matters, and how his childhood acting career prepared him for the role.

Jaleel also talks about growing up as a child actor, appearing in dozens of national commercials before Family Matters, his love of basketball and competitive relationship with T.O., his experiences around the Philadelphia Eagles, and his work on game shows. The conversation also covers some of the more unexpected roles and moments throughout his career, including portraying Martin Luther King Jr. and Rodney King.

Jaleel White joins Terrell Owens and Chris Spencer for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in entertainment, from becoming Steve Urkel on Family Matters to building a life and career beyond the character that made him famous. Jaleel reveals how Urkel was originally created as an audition, what it was like looking back at the first season of Family Matters, and how his childhood acting career prepared him for the role. Jaleel also talks about growing up as a child actor, appearing in dozens of national commercials before Family Matters, his love of basketball and competitive relationship with T.O., his experiences around the Philadelphia Eagles, and his work on game shows. The conversation also covers some of the more unexpected roles and moments throughout his career, including portraying Martin Luther King Jr. and Rodney King.

Get TO The Point brings together Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and award-winning comedian Chris Spencer for unfiltered conversations about sports, culture, comedy, entertainment and everyday life. With T.O.’s unapologetic honesty and Chris’s razor-sharp wit, no topic is off-limits—from the biggest headlines and pop culture moments to locker room stories, Hollywood encounters, bold debates and candid conversations with celebrity friends.

New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Real Talk. Always On Point.

Part of The Intersection in partnership with AMP Sports.

Get TO The Point brings together Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and award-winning comedian Chris Spencer for unfiltered conversations about sports, culture, comedy, entertainment and everyday life. With T.O.&rsquo;s unapologetic honesty and Chris&rsquo;s razor-sharp wit, no topic is off-limits&mdash;from the biggest headlines and pop culture moments to locker room stories, Hollywood encounters, bold debates and candid conversations with celebrity friends.
New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Real Talk. Always On Point.
Part of The Intersection in partnership with AMP Sports.

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Jaleel White Reveals How Steve Urkel Was Really Created

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