Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Acting
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
Acting92
tvMurder in a Small Town
2024
Richard Bannister
tvThe Irrational
2023
Dustin Atwood
tvAlert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
Chief Inspector Bill Houston
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Wonder Years
2021
Melvin
tvThe Resident
2018
AJ Austin
tvgrown-ish
2018
Darnell
tv9-1-1
2018
Amir Casey
tvWhite Famous
2017
Nelson Youngblood
tvTen Days in the Valley
2017
Matt Walker
movieShot
2017
EMT Jones
tvDetroiters
2017
Sebastian
tvLethal Weapon
2016
David Reed
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Al Cowlings
tvSneaky Pete
2015
James Bagwell
movieMegachurch Murder
2015
Hamilton Spears
tvMajor Crimes
2012
Lt. Chuck Cooper
tvKey & Peele
2012
Dad #3 / Arthur Washington
tvReed Between the Lines
2011
Alex Reed
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Angus T. Jefferson
tvSuits
2011
Julius Rowe
movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
tvSherri
2009
Kevin
tvCommunity
2009
Andre Bennett
tvSons of Anarchy
2008
Sticky
movieFool's Gold
2008
Cordell
movieThe List
2007
Randy
tvDexter
2006
Rita's Lawyer
tvListen Up!
2004
Bernie Widmer
movieThe Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
tvJeremiah
2002
Kurdy
movieThe Legend of the Candy Cane
2001
Rusty (voice)
tvStatic Shock
2000
Lester Biggs (voice)
movieRestaurant
1999
Steven
movieA Fare to Remember
1999
Winter Valen
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvMalcolm & Eddie
1996
Malcolm McGee
movieThe Tuskegee Airmen
1995
Leroy Cappy
movieTyson
1995
Rory Holloway
tvSliders
1995
R.J.
movieDrop Zone
1994
Terry Nessip
tvThe Magic School Bus
1994
The Producer (voice)
tvAll That
1994
Self
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
tvHere and Now
1992
Alexander 'A.J.' James
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Eric Sanders
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Theo Huxtable
movieThe Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
1990
Spinner (voice)
movieMother's Day
1989
Cullen Sturgis
tvA Different World
1987
Theo Huxtable
tvTour of Duty
1987
SPC Ben Sweet
movieA Desperate Exit
1986
Charlie Curtis
tvMatlock
1986
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Theo Huxtable
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Host
tvABC Afterschool Special
1972
Charlie Curtis
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Accepting Award
Directing7
tvThe Resident
2018
Director
tvMalcolm & Eddie
1996
Director
tvKenan & Kel
1996
Director
tvAll That
1994
Director
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Director
Production1
tvMalcolm & Eddie
1996
Supervising Producer, Producer