Jaleel White: 'I really don't miss playing Steve Urkel'

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From People magazine

Jaleel White most notably played geeky, annoying neighbor Steve Urkel on the ‘90s sitcom Family Matters – but since then, the actor, who has portrayed Bruce Lee, Elvis Presley and a member of the opposite sex, doesn’t feel recognized for his ability to take on a variety of roles.

“I’m very versatile, but somehow I didn’t earn the tag of being called a versatile actor,” White, 34, tells PEOPLE. “I’m still chasing that one Vanity Fair tag that says, ‘This guy’s a versatile actor.’ I accept it. It’s fine. But for me, it’s like what do I have to do to get that [acknowledgement]?”

White, who says he gets “recognized everywhere I go,” isn’t big on reminiscing about the days of playing the character who made him a household name.

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