
Cast
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Acting
Cast
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Known for
Acting
Born
1970-08-18
From
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Died
2025-07-20
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.

Fool's Gold
as Cordell

Drop Zone
as Terry Nessip

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
as Self

The Earth Day Special
as Theo Huxtable

Night of 100 Stars II
as Self

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self

The Tuskegee Airmen
as Leroy Cappy

Tyson
as Rory Holloway

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Theo Huxtable

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)

Shot
as EMT Jones

Restaurant
as Steven

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self

The List
as Randy

A Fare to Remember
as Winter Valen

The Legend of the Candy Cane
as Rusty (voice)

King of the Underground
as Malcom

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
as Self

Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties

The Father Clements Story

The Cosby Show: A Look Back
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)

Megachurch Murder
as Hamilton Spears

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

The Real Malcolm X

Mother's Day
as Cullen Sturgis

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
as Self

A Desperate Exit
as Charlie Curtis

My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
as Self

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
as Spinner (voice)

Surviving A Break-Up
as Self

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