Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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
Dexter
Rita's Lawyer
Suits
Julius Rowe
9-1-1
Amir Casey
American Horror Story
Angus T. Jefferson
Sons of Anarchy
Sticky
The Resident
AJ Austin
Community
Andre Bennett
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Matlock
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
The Cosby Show
Theo Huxtable
Sliders
R.J.
Lethal Weapon
David Reed
American Crime Story
Al Cowlings
Sneaky Pete
James Bagwell
ABC Afterschool Special
Charlie Curtis
Touched by an Angel
Zack
Key & Peele
Dad #3
Key & Peele
Arthur Washington
A Different World
Theo Huxtable
Major Crimes
Lt. Chuck Cooper
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
Static Shock
Lester Biggs (voice)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Eric Sanders
Tour of Duty
SPC Ben Sweet
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Chief Inspector Bill Houston
grown-ish
Darnell
All That
Self
The Magic School Bus
The Producer (voice)
Murder in a Small Town
Richard Bannister
Matt Houston
The Irrational
Dustin Atwood
Where Are They Now?
Self
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
The Michael J. Fox Show
Russell
Battle of the Network Stars
Malcolm & Eddie
Malcolm McGee
Fool's Gold
Cordell
The Wonder Years
Melvin
Here and Now
Alexander 'A.J.' James
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Darrell
Shot
EMT Jones
Hawthorne
Jeremiah
Kurdy
The List
Randy
Mother's Day
Cullen Sturgis
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
The Cleaner
King of the Underground
Malcom
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
Self
Listen Up!
Bernie Widmer
White Famous
Nelson Youngblood
Ten Days in the Valley
Matt Walker
Reed Between the Lines
Alex Reed
Drop Zone
Terry Nessip
CBS Storybreak
Host
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Restaurant
Steven
E! True Hollywood Story
The Tuskegee Airmen
Leroy Cappy
Sherri
Kevin
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
The Earth Day Special
Theo Huxtable
Secret Talents of the Stars
Contestant
100 Greatest Kid Stars
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Tyson
Rory Holloway
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Theo Huxtable
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Surviving A Break-Up
Self
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Rusty (voice)
The Real Malcolm X
The Father Clements Story
Megachurch Murder
Hamilton Spears
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
A Fare to Remember
Winter Valen
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
Self
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
Self
A Desperate Exit
Charlie Curtis
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Self
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
Spinner (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Accepting Award
The View
Self
Sherri
Self - Guest
Good Day Live
Self