During a panel at 90s Con earlier this year, the actor talked about how he "went the extra mile" to land the Steve Urkel role

Fans of the iconic sitcom "Family Matters" are abuzz over recent comments made by Jaleel White, the actor best known for his role as Steve Urkel.

Jaleel White is best known for playing the role of Steve Urkel as part of the Family Matters cast. His lovable and nerdy character was a true standout due to his squeaky voice, unique walk and hiked-up pants with suspenders.

Jaleel White is hitting back at his “Family Matters” co-stars’ comments about his alleged “difficult” behavior on the beloved ’90s sitcom set. White, 47, stopped by SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live” this week to promote “Growing Up Urkel,

The reason behind the costume change was because executives found Urkel’s physical transformation into adulthood too distracting. White elaborates on his, erm, growth spurt in his new memoir Growing Up Urkel and disclosed how he was told by producers the plans to keep Urkel evolving but also family-friendly.

Between the ages of 12 and 21, people do some serious changing. Jaleel White, the actor who played Steve Urkel on Family Matters, was no different. By the time the ABC sitcom was wrapping up, there was no getting around that White was a man. Wardrobe adjustments had to be made.

Family Matters Jaleel White on Urkel’s Legacy and On-Set Secrets | ET Then and Now ‘Family Matters’ Jaleel White chats with ET’s Nischelle Turner all about his new memoir, ‘Growing Up Urkel,’ out now.