Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

88

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

  • Sons of Anarchy

    Sons of Anarchy

  • 9-1-1

    9-1-1

  • American Horror Story

    American Horror Story

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Resident

    The Resident

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Community

    Community

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The View

    The View

  • Tour of Duty

    Tour of Duty

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Lethal Weapon

    Lethal Weapon

  • Sneaky Pete

    Sneaky Pete

  • Murder in a Small Town

    Murder in a Small Town

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Sliders

    Sliders

  • A Different World

    A Different World

  • grown-ish

    grown-ish

  • The Irrational

    The Irrational

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Major Crimes

    Major Crimes

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • American Crime Story

    American Crime Story

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • Static Shock

    Static Shock

  • ABC Afterschool Special

    ABC Afterschool Special

  • Alert: Missing Persons Unit

    Alert: Missing Persons Unit

  • The Magic School Bus

    The Magic School Bus

  • The Wendy Williams Show

    The Wendy Williams Show

  • All That

    All That

  • Malcolm & Eddie

    Malcolm & Eddie

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

    Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

  • The Wonder Years

    The Wonder Years

  • Tyson

    Tyson

  • Carol & the End of the World

    Carol & the End of the World

  • Hawthorne

    Hawthorne

  • Drop Zone

    Drop Zone

  • Jeremiah

    Jeremiah

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • The Michael J. Fox Show

    The Michael J. Fox Show

  • Fool's Gold

    Fool's Gold

  • Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

  • Shot

    Shot

  • The Cleaner

    The Cleaner

  • White Famous

    White Famous

  • Listen Up!

    Listen Up!

  • The Tuskegee Airmen

    The Tuskegee Airmen

  • Ten Days in the Valley

    Ten Days in the Valley

  • Megachurch Murder

    Megachurch Murder

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

  • Reed Between the Lines

    Reed Between the Lines

  • The Father Clements Story

    The Father Clements Story

  • Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

    Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

  • The List

    The List

  • Mother's Day

    Mother's Day

  • A Fare to Remember

    A Fare to Remember

  • King of the Underground

    King of the Underground

  • The Legend of the Candy Cane

    The Legend of the Candy Cane

  • Here and Now

    Here and Now

  • Restaurant

    Restaurant

  • CBS Storybreak

    CBS Storybreak

  • The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

    The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • A Desperate Exit

    A Desperate Exit

  • The Real Malcolm X

    The Real Malcolm X

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party

    Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party

  • 100 Greatest Kid Stars

    100 Greatest Kid Stars

  • Secret Talents of the Stars

    Secret Talents of the Stars

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • 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 Search for the Funniest Mom in America

    The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • The Cosby Show: A Look Back

    The Cosby Show: A Look Back

  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

  • Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

    Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

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

    My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage

  • Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

    Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

  • Surviving A Break-Up

    Surviving A Break-Up

  • Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties

    Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties