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