Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Known for Acting · 91 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 (59)
Dexter
2006
as Rita's Lawyer
Suits
2011
as Julius Rowe
American Horror Story
2011
as Angus T. Jefferson
9-1-1
2018
as Amir Casey
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Sticky
The Resident
2018
as AJ Austin
The View
1997
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Accepting Award
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Tour of Duty
1987
as SPC Ben Sweet
The Cosby Show
1984
as Theo Huxtable
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Community
2009
as Andre Bennett
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Zack
Matlock
1986
as Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Lethal Weapon
2016
as David Reed
Sliders
1995
as R.J.
American Crime Story
2016
as Al Cowlings
A Different World
1987
as Theo Huxtable
Major Crimes
2012
as Lt. Chuck Cooper
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Eric Sanders
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Key & Peele
2012
as Dad #3 / Arthur Washington
grown-ish
2018
as Darnell
Sneaky Pete
2015
as James Bagwell
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Matt Houston
1982
All That
1994
as Self
Static Shock
2000
as Lester Biggs (voice)
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Charlie Curtis
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
The Irrational
2023
as Dustin Atwood
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
as Chief Inspector Bill Houston
The Magic School Bus
1994
as The Producer (voice)
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
as Malcolm McGee
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Murder in a Small Town
2024
as Richard Bannister
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as (voice)
The Wonder Years
2021
as Melvin
Hawthorne
2009
Jeremiah
2002
as Kurdy
The Michael J. Fox Show
2013
as Russell
The Cleaner
2008
Listen Up!
2004
as Bernie Widmer
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014
as Darrell
Ten Days in the Valley
2017
as Matt Walker
Detroiters
2017
as Sebastian
Reed Between the Lines
2011
as Alex Reed
Sherri
2009
as Kevin
CBS Storybreak
1985
as Host
White Famous
2017
as Nelson Youngblood
Here and Now
1992
as Alexander 'A.J.' James
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
as Self
100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008
as Contestant
Movies (32)
Fool's Gold
2008
as Cordell
Drop Zone
1994
as Terry Nessip
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Theo Huxtable
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
as Leroy Cappy
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
as Theo Huxtable
Tyson
1995
as Rory Holloway
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Shot
2017
as EMT Jones
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
as Self
The List
2007
as Randy
Restaurant
1999
as Steven
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
King of the Underground
2011
as Malcom
A Desperate Exit
1986
as Charlie Curtis
The Father Clements Story
1987
A Fare to Remember
1999
as Winter Valen
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
1986
as Self
The Legend of the Candy Cane
2001
as Rusty (voice)
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985
as Self
Megachurch Murder
2015
as Hamilton Spears
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Mother's Day
1989
as Cullen Sturgis
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
1990
as Spinner (voice)
Surviving A Break-Up
1992
as Self
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
as Self
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
2006
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 91 credits spanning from 1944 to 2025, Malcolm-Jamal Warner has appeared in 32 films and 59 TV shows.
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- Fool's Gold (2008) — as Cordell
- Drop Zone (1994) — as Terry Nessip
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) — as Self
- The Earth Day Special (1990) — as Theo Huxtable
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) — as Self
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