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.
91 acting credits · 7 directing credits
Acting · 91
Suits
2011
Dexter
2006
9-1-1
2018
American Horror Story
2011
Saturday Night Live
1975
Sons of Anarchy
2008
The Resident
2018
Golden Globe Awards
1944
The View
1997
Hollywood Squares
1998
Community
2009
The Cosby Show
1984
Sherri
2022
Touched by an Angel
1994
Matlock
1986
Sliders
1995
American Crime Story
2016
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Lethal Weapon
2016
A Different World
1987
Key & Peele
2012
grown-ish
2018
Major Crimes
2012
Sneaky Pete
2015
Good Day Live
2001
Tour of Duty
1987
People's Choice Awards
1975
Matt Houston
1982
All That
1994
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
The Irrational
2023
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
Static Shock
2000
Where Are They Now?
1999
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
The Magic School Bus
1994
Murder in a Small Town
2024
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
The Wonder Years
2021
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Carol & the End of the World
2023
Hawthorne
2009
Jeremiah
2002
The Michael J. Fox Show
2013
Listen Up!
2004
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014
The Cleaner
2008
Ten Days in the Valley
2017
Detroiters
2017
Fool's Gold
2008
Drop Zone
1994
White Famous
2017
Reed Between the Lines
2011
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
CBS Storybreak
1985
Here and Now
1992
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
Sherri
2009
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
The Earth Day Special
1990
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
Tyson
1995
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Restaurant
1999
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
Shot
2017
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
The Father Clements Story
1987
The List
2007
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985
Megachurch Murder
2015
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
A Fare to Remember
1999
King of the Underground
2011
A Desperate Exit
1986
The Legend of the Candy Cane
2001
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986
Mother's Day
1989
Surviving A Break-Up
1992
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
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My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
2006
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
1990
