Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Biography
Malcolm-Jamal Warner is an American actor born on August 18, 1970, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is known for his roles in several television shows, including The Cosby Show, Malcolm & Eddie, Jeremiah, Reed Between the Lines, and The Resident. Warner also appeared in the television series The Magic School Bus. He has a total of 93 known credits in his acting career. Malcolm-Jamal Warner passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 54.
Career overview
Malcolm-Jamal Warner is an American actor who began his career in the 1980s. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, which aired from 1984 to 1992. This role earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards.
In addition to his work on The Cosby Show, Warner has appeared in several other television shows. He played the role of Malcolm McGee in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, which aired from 1996 to 2000. He also had recurring roles in shows such as The Magic School Bus and Communit. Warner's other notable television roles include Kurdy Malloy in Jeremiah, Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines, and Dr. AJ Austin in the Fox medical drama The Resident.
Throughout his career, Warner has accumulated a large number of acting credits. He has appeared in numerous television shows and has worked in a variety of genres, including comedy and drama. Warner's extensive experience in the entertainment industry has made him a well-known figure in the world of television acting.
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- Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025) as Self
- Murder in a Small Town (2024) as Richard Bannister
- Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023) as Chief Inspector Bill Houston
- The Irrational (2023) as Dustin Atwood
- Carol & the End of the World (2023) as (voice)
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Wonder Years (2021) as Melvin
- 9-1-1 (2018) as Amir Casey
- The Resident (2018) as AJ Austin
- The Resident (2018) Director
- grown-ish (2018) as Darnell
- Detroiters (2017) as Sebastian
- Shot (2017) as EMT Jones
- Ten Days in the Valley (2017) as Matt Walker
- White Famous (2017) as Nelson Youngblood
- Lethal Weapon (2016) as David Reed
- American Crime Story (2016) as Al Cowlings
- Sneaky Pete (2015) as James Bagwell
- Megachurch Murder (2015) as Hamilton Spears
- Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014) as Darrell
- The Michael J. Fox Show (2013) as Russell
- Major Crimes (2012) as Lt. Chuck Cooper
- Key & Peele (2012) as Dad #3
- Key & Peele (2012) as Arthur Washington
- Suits (2011) as Julius Rowe
- American Horror Story (2011) as Angus T. Jefferson
- Reed Between the Lines (2011) as Alex Reed
- King of the Underground (2011) as Malcom
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) as (archive footage)
- Community (2009) as Andre Bennett
- Hawthorne (2009)
- Sherri (2009) as Kevin
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Sticky
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008)
- The Cleaner (2008)
- Fool's Gold (2008) as Cordell
- Secret Talents of the Stars (2008) as Contestant
- The List (2007) as Randy
- Dexter (2006) as Rita's Lawyer
- My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage (2006) as Self
- The Search for the Funniest Mom in America (2005)
- 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005)
- Listen Up! (2004) as Bernie Widmer
- Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004) as Self
- Jeremiah (2002) as Kurdy
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- The Legend of the Candy Cane (2001) as Rusty (voice)
- Static Shock (2000) as Lester Biggs (voice)
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- A Fare to Remember (1999) as Winter Valen
- Restaurant (1999) as Steven
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) as Theo Huxtable
- The View (1997) as Self
- Kenan & Kel (1996) Director
- Malcolm & Eddie (1996) as Malcolm McGee
- Malcolm & Eddie (1996) Director
- Malcolm & Eddie (1996) Supervising Producer
- Malcolm & Eddie (1996) Producer
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Sliders (1995) as R.J.
- The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) as Leroy Cappy
- Tyson (1995) as Rory Holloway
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Zack
- All That (1994) as Self
- All That (1994) Director
- The Magic School Bus (1994) as The Producer (voice)
- Drop Zone (1994) as Terry Nessip
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
- Here and Now (1992) as Alexander 'A.J.' James
- The Real Malcolm X (1992)
- Surviving a Break-Up (1992) as Self
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) as Self
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) Director
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Eric Sanders
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) Director
- The Word (1990)
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Theo Huxtable
- The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider (1990) as Spinner (voice)
- Mother's Day (1989) as Cullen Sturgis
- A Different World (1987) as Theo Huxtable
- Tour of Duty (1987) as SPC Ben Sweet
- The Father Clements Story (1987)
- Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own (1987) as Self
- Matlock (1986) as Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties (1986)
- Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986) as Self
- A Desperate Exit (1986) as Charlie Curtis
- CBS Storybreak (1985) as Host
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
- Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985) as Self
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Theo Huxtable
- The Cosby Show (1984) Director
- Matt Houston (1982)
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Charlie Curtis
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Accepting Award