Baboon

Urkel's comedian turned everyman charmer, funny and self-aware.

Jaleel White shot to fame as the hilariously expressive Steve Urkel on 'Family Matters,' a role defined by elastic physicality, comic timing, and an endearing need to be the center of attention. Even decades later, White embraces his iconic character with warmth and self-deprecating humor, showing the baboon's hallmark trait of turning personal quirks into crowd-pleasing performance. His affable public persona, comfort in comedic spaces, and knack for winning audiences over with wit rather than power all point squarely to the baboon.