Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Acting
Born: Aug 18, 1970 — Died: Jul 20, 2025
From: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shot | EMT Jones | 2017 | 7.4 |
| Megachurch Murder | Hamilton Spears | 2015 | 5.5 |
| King of the Underground | Malcom | 2011 | 5.7 |
| 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | (archive footage) | 2010 | 6.1 |
| Fool's Gold | Cordell | 2008 | 5.8 |
| The List | Randy | 2007 | 4.375 |
| My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage | Self | 2006 | 9.0 |
| Genius. A Night for Ray Charles | Self | 2004 | 7.412 |
| NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | 2002 | 10.0 |
| The Cosby Show: A Look Back | Self / Theo Huxtable (archive … | 2002 | 7.833 |
| The Legend of the Candy Cane | Rusty (voice) | 2001 | 9.0 |
| Restaurant | Steven | 2000 | 5.0 |
| A Fare to Remember | Winter Valen | 1999 | 5.0 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Theo Huxtable | 1998 | 8.0 |
| The Tuskegee Airmen | Leroy Cappy | 1995 | 7.077 |
| Tyson | Rory Holloway | 1995 | 6.019 |
| Drop Zone | Terry Nessip | 1994 | 5.711 |
| Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You | Self | 1992 | 4.9 |
| Surviving A Break-Up | Self | 1992 | — |
| The Real Malcolm X | 1992 | 8.0 | |
| The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider | Spinner (voice) | 1990 | — |
| The Earth Day Special | Theo Huxtable | 1990 | 6.455 |
| Mother's Day | Cullen Sturgis | 1989 | 7.5 |
| The Father Clements Story | 1987 | 9.0 | |
| A Desperate Exit | Charlie Curtis | 1986 | 7.0 |
| Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties | 1986 | 1.0 | |
| Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party | Self | 1986 | 8.5 |
| Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985 | 8.0 |
| Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa | Self | 1985 | — |
| Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own | Self | — | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1970 |
| From | Jersey City, New … |