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.
TV Shows(59)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025
Murder in a Small Town
Richard Bannister
2024
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023
The Irrational
Dustin Atwood
2023
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Chief Inspector Bill Houston
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
The Wonder Years
Melvin
2021
The Resident
AJ Austin
2018
grown-ish
Darnell
2018
9-1-1
Amir Casey
2018
White Famous
Nelson Youngblood
2017
Ten Days in the Valley
Matt Walker
2017
Detroiters
Sebastian
2017
Lethal Weapon
David Reed
2016
American Crime Story
Al Cowlings
2016
Sneaky Pete
James Bagwell
2015
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Darrell
2014
The Michael J. Fox Show
Russell
2013
Major Crimes
Lt. Chuck Cooper
2012
Key & Peele
Dad #3
2012
Reed Between the Lines
Alex Reed
2011
American Horror Story
Angus T. Jefferson
2011
Suits
Julius Rowe
2011
Sherri
Kevin
2009
Community
Andre Bennett
2009
Hawthorne
2009
Sons of Anarchy
Sticky
2008
The Cleaner
2008
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Secret Talents of the Stars
Contestant
2008
Dexter
Rita's Lawyer
2006
100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
Listen Up!
Bernie Widmer
2004
Jeremiah
Kurdy
2002
Good Day Live
Self
2001
Static Shock
Lester Biggs (voice)
2000
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
The View
Self
1997
Malcolm & Eddie
Malcolm McGee
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Sliders
R.J.
1995
Touched by an Angel
Zack
1994
The Magic School Bus
The Producer (voice)
1994
All That
Self
1994
Here and Now
Alexander 'A.J.' James
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Eric Sanders
1990
A Different World
Theo Huxtable
1987
Tour of Duty
SPC Ben Sweet
1987
Matlock
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1986
CBS Storybreak
Host
1985
The Cosby Show
Theo Huxtable
1984
Matt Houston
1982
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
ABC Afterschool Special
Charlie Curtis
1972
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Accepting Award
1944
Movies(32)
Shot
EMT Jones
2017
Megachurch Murder
Hamilton Spears
2015
King of the Underground
Malcom
2011
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Fool's Gold
Cordell
2008
The List
Randy
2007
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
Self
2006
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2004
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Rusty (voice)
2001
Restaurant
Steven
2000
A Fare to Remember
Winter Valen
1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Theo Huxtable
1998
The Tuskegee Airmen
Leroy Cappy
1995
Tyson
Rory Holloway
1995
Drop Zone
Terry Nessip
1994
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Surviving A Break-Up
Self
1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
1992
The Earth Day Special
Theo Huxtable
1990
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
Spinner (voice)
1990
Mother's Day
Cullen Sturgis
1989
The Father Clements Story
1987
A Desperate Exit
Charlie Curtis
1986
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
Self
1986
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Self
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
Self