Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Known for Acting · 92 credits
- Born
- 1970-08-18
- Died
- 2025-07-20
- Place of birth
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- M.J. Warner · Malcolm Jamal Warner · Malcom Jamal Warner
Biography
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
TV Shows (60)
Dexter
2006
as Rita's Lawyer
Suits
2011
as Julius Rowe
9-1-1
2018
as Amir Casey
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Sticky
American Horror Story
2011
as Angus T. Jefferson
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Accepting Award
Community
2009
as Andre Bennett
The View
1997
as Self
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
The Resident
2018
as AJ Austin
The Cosby Show
1984
as Theo Huxtable
Matlock
1986
as Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Lethal Weapon
2016
as David Reed
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Zack
American Crime Story
2016
as Al Cowlings
Sliders
1995
as R.J.
Major Crimes
2012
as Lt. Chuck Cooper
A Different World
1987
as Theo Huxtable
Sneaky Pete
2015
as James Bagwell
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Tour of Duty
1987
as SPC Ben Sweet
Key & Peele
2012
as Dad #3 / Arthur Washington
grown-ish
2018
as Darnell
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Eric Sanders
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Charlie Curtis
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
as Chief Inspector Bill Houston
Matt Houston
1982
Static Shock
2000
as Lester Biggs (voice)
All That
1994
as Self
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Murder in a Small Town
2024
as Richard Bannister
The Magic School Bus
1994
as The Producer (voice)
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
The Irrational
2023
as Dustin Atwood
Hawthorne
2009
The Word
1990
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014
as Darrell
The Wonder Years
2021
as Melvin
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
as Malcolm McGee
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Cleaner
2008
Reed Between the Lines
2011
as Alex Reed
The Michael J. Fox Show
2013
as Russell
Detroiters
2017
as Sebastian
Jeremiah
2002
as Kurdy
Listen Up!
2004
as Bernie Widmer
Ten Days in the Valley
2017
as Matt Walker
White Famous
2017
as Nelson Youngblood
Here and Now
1992
as Alexander 'A.J.' James
CBS Storybreak
1985
as Host
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Sherri
2009
as Kevin
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008
as Contestant
Movies (32)
Fool's Gold
2008
as Cordell
Shot
2017
as EMT Jones
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Theo Huxtable
Drop Zone
1994
as Terry Nessip
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
as Leroy Cappy
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Tyson
1995
as Rory Holloway
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
A Fare to Remember
1999
as Winter Valen
The List
2007
as Randy
King of the Underground
2011
as Malcom
Mother's Day
1989
as Cullen Sturgis
Surviving a Break-Up
1992
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
as Theo Huxtable
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Restaurant
1999
as Steven
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
as Self
Megachurch Murder
2015
as Hamilton Spears
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
1986
as Self
The Father Clements Story
1987
The Legend of the Candy Cane
2001
as Rusty (voice)
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985
as Self
A Desperate Exit
1986
as Charlie Curtis
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
2006
as Self
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
1990
as Spinner (voice)
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
1987
as Self
About 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… With 92 credits spanning from 1944 to 2025, Malcolm-Jamal Warner has appeared in 32 films and 60 TV shows.
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- Fool's Gold (2008) — as Cordell
- Shot (2017) — as EMT Jones
- The Earth Day Special (1990) — as Theo Huxtable
- Drop Zone (1994) — as Terry Nessip
- The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) — as Leroy Cappy
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