Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

91

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-08-18

Day of death

2025-07-20 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Malcolm-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.

Known For

  • Dexter

    Dexter

  • Suits

    Suits

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • 9-1-1

    9-1-1

  • American Horror Story

    American Horror Story

  • Sons of Anarchy

    Sons of Anarchy

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The Resident

    The Resident

  • The View

    The View

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Community

    Community

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Lethal Weapon

    Lethal Weapon

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • American Crime Story

    American Crime Story

  • Sneaky Pete

    Sneaky Pete

  • Sliders

    Sliders

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Static Shock

    Static Shock

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • ABC Afterschool Special

    ABC Afterschool Special

  • Major Crimes

    Major Crimes

  • Tour of Duty

    Tour of Duty

  • A Different World

    A Different World

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • grown-ish

    grown-ish

  • Murder in a Small Town

    Murder in a Small Town

  • Alert: Missing Persons Unit

    Alert: Missing Persons Unit

  • The Magic School Bus

    The Magic School Bus

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Carol & the End of the World

    Carol & the End of the World

  • The Irrational

    The Irrational

  • All That

    All That

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • The Wendy Williams Show

    The Wendy Williams Show

  • The Michael J. Fox Show

    The Michael J. Fox Show

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • Shot

    Shot

  • The Wonder Years

    The Wonder Years

  • Fool's Gold

    Fool's Gold

  • Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

  • Jeremiah

    Jeremiah

  • Malcolm & Eddie

    Malcolm & Eddie

  • Here and Now

    Here and Now

  • Mother's Day

    Mother's Day

  • King of the Underground

    King of the Underground

  • Hawthorne

    Hawthorne

  • Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party

    Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party

  • The Cleaner

    The Cleaner

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • The List

    The List

  • Drop Zone

    Drop Zone

  • White Famous

    White Famous

  • Listen Up!

    Listen Up!

  • Reed Between the Lines

    Reed Between the Lines

  • CBS Storybreak

    CBS Storybreak

  • Ten Days in the Valley

    Ten Days in the Valley

  • The Tuskegee Airmen

    The Tuskegee Airmen

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Restaurant

    Restaurant

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Tyson

    Tyson

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

    Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

    Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

  • Secret Talents of the Stars

    Secret Talents of the Stars

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

  • The Real Malcolm X

    The Real Malcolm X

  • 100 Greatest Kid Stars

    100 Greatest Kid Stars

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

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

  • The Legend of the Candy Cane

    The Legend of the Candy Cane

  • Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

    Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

  • The Cosby Show: A Look Back

    The Cosby Show: A Look Back

  • Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

    Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

  • The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

    The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

  • A Fare to Remember

    A Fare to Remember

  • The Father Clements Story

    The Father Clements Story

  • Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties

    Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties

  • Megachurch Murder

    Megachurch Murder

  • Surviving A Break-Up

    Surviving A Break-Up

  • Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

    Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

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

    My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage

  • A Desperate Exit

    A Desperate Exit

  • 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 Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

    The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider