Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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 Acting
Most Rating 1.6814
Birthday 1970-08-18
Place of Birth Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As M.J. Warner , Malcolm Jamal Warner , Malcom Jamal Warner ,
Drop Zone
1994

Drop Zone

The Tuskegee Airmen
1995

The Tuskegee Airmen

Fool's Gold
2008

Fool's Gold

The List
2007

The List

Restaurant
2000

Restaurant

A Fare to Remember
1999

A Fare to Remember

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

The Father Clements Story
1987

The Father Clements Story

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

Megachurch Murder
2015

Megachurch Murder

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Tyson
1995

Tyson

Night of 100 Stars II
1985

Night of 100 Stars II

A Desperate Exit
1986

A Desperate Exit

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
1990

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986

Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties

Shot
2017

Shot

King of the Underground
2011

King of the Underground

Mother's Day
1989

Mother's Day

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

The Legend of the Candy Cane
2001

The Legend of the Candy Cane

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
1986

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party

The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

The Earth Day Special
1990

The Earth Day Special

Surviving A Break-Up
1992

Surviving A Break-Up

My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
2006

My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage

Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own

Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own

The Real Malcolm X
1992

The Real Malcolm X

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration