[Preview]: Jaleel White tells ‘Unsung’ he almost played ‘Rudy’ on Cosby Show?

We all fell in love with his “Did I do that?” character on the hit TV show, Family Matters, but before he landed the surprise role as the lovingly annoying Laura Winslow chasing nerd “Steve Urkel,” Jaleel White was a child actor who almost starred in the Cosby Show. But, Bill Cosby had other plans and the role of “Rudy” went to Keisha Knight Pulliam.

But, as it has proven a million times before, what’s meant for you is for you and God sometimes has other plans.

Acting since the age of three, White quickly stole the show as everyone’s favorite nerd on the Family Matters. He turned what was meant to be a one guest appearance into an iconic starring role.

Want to know more? Well, watch it all with us on this week’s episode of TVOne’s “Unsung.”

The hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED explores the lives of your favorite personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers.

This season of UNCENSORED will end with the late and legendary rapper DMX on Sunday, May 16.

UNCENSORED is produced for TV One by Eric Tomosunas, Keith Neal, James Seppelfrick and Paul Hall (Executive Producers), Jay Allen (Co-Executive Producer), and Nikki Byles (Producer) of Swirl Films. For TV One, Jason Ryan is Executive in Charge of Production; Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is Senior Director of Talent & Casting; and Robyn Greene Arrington is Vice President of Original Programming and Production.