Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor, musician, and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. His other starring television roles include Malcolm McGee in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), Kurdy Malloy in Jeremiah (2002–2004), Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011–2015), and Dr. AJ Austin in the Fox medical drama The Resident (2018–2023). Warner also had recurring roles in many shows including The Magic School Bus (1994–1997), Community (2011–2012), Major Crimes (2013–2016), Sons of Anarchy (2014), American Horror Story (2014–2015), Suits (2016–2017), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2017–2018), Sneaky Pete (2017–2019), and 9-1-1 (2024). He occasionally acted in films such as Drop Zone (1994), Restaurant (1998), and Fool's Gold (2008). Outside of acting, Warner was a vocalist and bass guitarist. He won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his contribution to a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Jesus Children of America" and was nominated for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album in 2022. Warner died in a drowning accident in July 2025, aged 54.
Known for
Credits
Fool's Gold (2008)
as Cordell
Drop Zone (1994)
as Terry Nessip
Shot (2017)
as EMT Jones
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Theo Huxtable
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
as Leroy Cappy
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
as Self
Tyson (1995)
as Rory Holloway
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
as Self
The Real Malcolm X (1992)
Actor
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
as (archive footage)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Actor
A Fare to Remember (1999)
as Winter Valen
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
as Theo Huxtable
The List (2007)
as Randy
King of the Underground (2011)
as Malcom
The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002)
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
Restaurant (1999)
as Steven
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties (1986)
Actor
Surviving a Break-Up (1992)
as Self
Mother's Day (1989)
as Cullen Sturgis
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992)
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
as Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
The Legend of the Candy Cane (2001)
as Rusty (voice)
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986)
as Self
The Father Clements Story (1987)
Actor
Megachurch Murder (2015)
as Hamilton Spears
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage (2006)
as Self
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider (1990)
as Spinner (voice)
A Desperate Exit (1986)
as Charlie Curtis
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own (1987)
as Self
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985)
as Self