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Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Actor, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 18, 1970Died July 20, 2025 (54 years)
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.
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.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Filmography
| 2024 | Murder in a Small Town (2024) (TV Series) · as Richard Bannister |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2023 | The Irrational (TV Series) · as Dustin Atwood |
| 2023 | Accused (US) (TV Series) · as Kendall Gomillion |
| 2023 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit (TV Series) · as Chief Inspector Bill Houston |
| 2021 | The Wonder Years (2021) (TV Series) · as Melvin |
| 2021 | The Chicken Squad (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Scruffy |
| 2018 | The Resident (TV Series) · as Aj Austin |
| 2018 | grown-ish (TV Series) · as Darnell |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 (TV Series) · as Amir Casey |
| 2017 | White Famous (TV Series) · as Nelson Youngblood |
| 2017 | Ten Days in the Valley (TV Series) · as Matt Walker |
| 2017 | Shot · as Emt Jones |
| 2017 | Puppy Dog Pals (TV Series) · as Floyd |
| 2017 | Detroiters (TV Series) · as Sebastian |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon (TV Series) · as David Reed |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Al Cowlings |
| 2016 | Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson - American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Al Cowlings |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete (TV Series) · as James Bagwell |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murder · as Hamilton Spears |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (TV Series) · as Darrell |
| 2013 | The Michael J. Fox Show (TV Series) · as Russell |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Lt. Chuck Cooper |
| 2012 | Key & Peele (TV Series) · as Arthur Washington |
| 2012 | House of Lies (TV Series) · as Yurgen Celebi |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines (TV Series) · as Alex Reed |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Angus T. Jefferson |
| 2011 | Suits (TV Series) · as Julius Rowe |
| 2011 | King of the Underground · as Malcom |
| 2010 | Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story · as Theo Huxtable |
| 2010 | 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift · as (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | True Blue · as Walker Mcrae |
| 2009 | Sherri (TV Series) · as Kevin |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Andre Bennett |
| 2009 | HawthoRNe (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Contradictions of the Heart · as Miles Long Band |
| 2009 | Special Agent Oso (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) · as Sticky |
| 2008 | The Cleaner (TV Series) |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Fool's Gold · as Cordell |
| 2007 | The List · as Randy |
| 2006 | Dexter (TV Series) · as Rita's Lawyer |
| 2004 | Listen Up (TV Series) · as Bernie Widmer |
| 2003 | Stripperella (TV Series) · as Robber |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Legend of the Candy Cane · as Rusty (voice) |
| 2001 | 15 Minutes · as Cast |
| 2000 | Static Shock (TV Series) · as Lester Biggs (voice) |
| 2000 | Ennis' Gift · as Theo Huxtable |
| 1999 | A Fare to Remember · as Winter Valen |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman · as Theo Huxtable |
| 1998 | Restaurant · as Steven |
| 1996 | Moloney (TV Series) · as Frank Preston |
| 1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as Henry |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) · as Malcolm Mcgee |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee Airmen · as Leroy Cappy |
| 1995 | Tyson · as Rory Holloway |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as R.j. |
| 1994 | Drop Zone · as Terry Nessip |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Zack |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus (TV Series) · as The Producer (voice) |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Here and Now (TV Series) · as Alexander 'a.j.' James |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special · as Theo Huxtable |
| 1989 | Mother's Day · as Cullen Sturgis |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty (TV Series) · as Spc Ben Sweet |
| 1987 | A Different World (1987) (TV Series) · as Theo Huxtable |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | CBS Storybreak (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Theo Huxtable |
| 1984 | Call to Glory (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Fame (TV Series) · as Lucas Boyd |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Charlie Curtis |
| 2025 | Seen & Heard (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2018 | Mentoring Kings · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Word Warriors III · as Self |
| 2016 | 1st Annual Black Music Honors · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2015 | 2015 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D · as Self |
| 2011 | 2011 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | MTV EMA Belfast 2011 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | BET Awards 2011 · as Self |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 18th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2009 | Life After (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Sound, Verses, Fury · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | I Was a Network Star · as Self |
| 2005 | The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Genius: A Night for Ray Charles · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Gylne tider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The Cosby Show: A Look Back · as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2002 | Def Poetry (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | 32nd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2000 · as Self |
| 1999 | The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II · as Self (segment: Liberian Girl) |
| 1994 | All That (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Self(segment "monster In The Mirror") |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | For Our Children: The Concert · as Self |
| 1993 | 25th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1992 | Def Comedy Jam (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | Teen Vid I · as Self |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Malcolm-Jamal Warner |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Battle of the Network Stars XIX · as Self - Nbc Team |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | 20th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Malcolm-Jamal Warner |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the Apollo · as Self |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Body Language (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Accepting Award |
| 2018 | The Resident (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Kenan & Kel (TV Series) |
| 1994 | All That (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) · as Story By |