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 , |
1994
Drop Zone
5.705/449
A daring prison break from an airliner at 30,000 feet leaves U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip mourning a brother and gunning for revenge. After being ordered...
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1995
The Tuskegee Airmen
7.055/129
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program....
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The Tuskegee Airmen
2008
Fool's Gold
5.785/1573
Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan has sunk his marriage to Tess and his trusty boat in his obsessive quest to find the legendary Queen's Dowry. When...
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2007
The List
3.5/3
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2000
Restaurant
4.8/14
A few young waiters at a popular New Jersey restaurant are dreaming of becoming actors or otherwise getting into the artistic community.
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Restaurant
1999
A Fare to Remember
4/4
A high powered business executive takes on an assignment on Christmas Eve, knowing she is to get married immediately after the holiday. Arriving at th...
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2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.3/16
A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.
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Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
1987
The Father Clements Story
0/0
In this provocative made-for-television drama, an African American Chicago priest takes on the Catholic church during his fight to adopt a troubled te...
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The Father Clements Story
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
0/0
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1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
3.9/4
Join stars Paula Abdul, Luke Perry, Sinbad, Pauly Shore, Jaleel White and many, many more as they take an entertaining, music-filled and honest look a...
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2015
Megachurch Murder
5.5/4
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Megachurch Murder
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.875/16
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.
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1995
Tyson
6/52
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1985
Night of 100 Stars II
8/4
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1986
A Desperate Exit
7/1
Teenager is stunned when his best friend commits suicide, and is left with one unanswered question - Why?
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1990
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
0/0
I.B. Spider is a puny student at Spider Junior High whose bravery and endurance is put to the test when scaling a water spout.
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2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1/17
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1986
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1/2
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2017
Shot
7.4/10
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Shot
2011
King of the Underground
5.7/3
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1989
Mother's Day
7/1
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Mother's Day
1985
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
0/0
Andy and the NBC kids search for Santa, starring from Finland.
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2001
The Legend of the Candy Cane
0/0
The night a mysterious stranger rode into the lonely prairie town of West Sage, no one realized their lives would never be the same.
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1986
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
10/1
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2002
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
7.4/5
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1990
The Earth Day Special
6.2/10
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1992
Surviving A Break-Up
0/0
Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss surviving the end of relationships.
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2006
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
0/0
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Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
0/0
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1992
The Real Malcolm X
0/0
CBS News looks at Malcolm X, focusing on his public life from 1959 to his assassination in 1965, suggesting that his death was a great loss to the nat...
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1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
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1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
6/3
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