Malcolm-Jamal Warner: movies and TV shows
Malcolm-Jamal Warner has 102 credits in the archive: 33 films and 69 TV series, from 1944 to 2025. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1944 – 2025 · busiest year: 1996 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television | Self | TV | 2.1 | 54 |
| 2024 | Murder in a Small Town | Richard Bannister | TV | 6.9 | 53 |
| 2023 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit | Chief Inspector Bill Houston | TV | 7.4 | 52 |
| 2023 | The Irrational | Dustin Atwood | TV | 6.6 | 52 |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the World | (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 52 |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 51 |
| 2021 | The Wonder Years | Melvin | TV | 7.0 | 50 |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Amir Casey | TV | 8.2 | 47 |
| 2018 | The Resident | AJ Austin | TV | 8.4 | 47 |
| 2018 | The Resident | TV | 8.4 | 47 | |
| 2018 | grown-ish | Darnell | TV | 7.8 | 47 |
| 2017 | Detroiters | Sebastian | TV | 7.3 | 46 |
| 2017 | Shot | EMT Jones | Film | 7.4 | 46 |
| 2017 | Ten Days in the Valley | Matt Walker | TV | 5.6 | 46 |
| 2017 | White Famous | Nelson Youngblood | TV | 4.4 | 46 |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon | David Reed | TV | 7.3 | 45 |
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Al Cowlings | TV | 7.6 | 45 |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete | James Bagwell | TV | 7.5 | 44 |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murder | Hamilton Spears | Film | 5.5 | 44 |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Darrell | TV | 5.6 | 43 |
| 2013 | The Michael J. Fox Show | Russell | TV | 5.9 | 42 |
| 2012 | Major Crimes | Lt. Chuck Cooper | TV | 7.4 | 41 |
| 2012 | Key & Peele | Dad #3 | TV | 7.7 | 41 |
| 2012 | Key & Peele | Arthur Washington | TV | 7.7 | 41 |
| 2011 | Suits | Julius Rowe | TV | 8.2 | 40 |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Angus T. Jefferson | TV | 8.1 | 40 |
| 2011 | Reed Between the Lines | Alex Reed | TV | 6.6 | 40 |
| 2011 | King of the Underground | Malcom | Film | 5.7 | 40 |
| 2010 | 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift | (archive footage) | Film | 6.1 | 39 |
| 2009 | Community | Andre Bennett | TV | 8.0 | 38 |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | TV | 7.0 | 38 | |
| 2009 | Sherri | Kevin | TV | 5.5 | 38 |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | Sticky | TV | 8.4 | 37 |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show | TV | 5.5 | 37 | |
| 2008 | The Cleaner | TV | 6.6 | 37 | |
| 2008 | Fool's Gold | Cordell | Film | 5.8 | 37 |
| 2008 | Secret Talents of the Stars | Contestant | TV | — | 37 |
| 2007 | The List | Randy | Film | 3.7 | 36 |
| 2006 | Dexter | Rita's Lawyer | TV | 8.2 | 35 |
| 2006 | My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage | Self | Film | 9.0 | 35 |
| 2005 | The Search for the Funniest Mom in America | TV | 8.5 | 34 | |
| 2005 | 100 Greatest Kid Stars | TV | 7.0 | 34 | |
| 2004 | Listen Up! | Bernie Widmer | TV | 6.6 | 33 |
| 2004 | Genius. A Night for Ray Charles | Self | Film | 7.4 | 33 |
| 2002 | Jeremiah | Kurdy | TV | 6.9 | 31 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | Film | 6.0 | 31 |
| 2002 | The Cosby Show: A Look Back | Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage) | Film | 7.8 | 31 |
| 2001 | Good Day Live | Self | TV | 3.8 | 30 |
| 2001 | The Legend of the Candy Cane | Rusty (voice) | Film | 9.0 | 30 |
| 2000 | Static Shock | Lester Biggs (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 29 |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? | Self | TV | 7.5 | 28 |
| 1999 | A Fare to Remember | Winter Valen | Film | 5.0 | 28 |
| 1999 | Restaurant | Steven | Film | 5.0 | 28 |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.6 | 27 |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Theo Huxtable | Film | 7.7 | 27 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 26 |
| 1996 | Kenan & Kel | TV | 8.1 | 25 | |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie | Malcolm McGee | TV | 7.7 | 25 |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie | TV | 7.7 | 25 | |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie | TV | 7.7 | 25 | |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie | TV | 7.7 | 25 | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 25 | |
| 1995 | Sliders | R.J. | TV | 7.6 | 24 |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee Airmen | Leroy Cappy | Film | 7.1 | 24 |
| 1995 | Tyson | Rory Holloway | Film | 6.0 | 24 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Zack | TV | 7.2 | 23 |
| 1994 | All That | Self | TV | 7.7 | 23 |
| 1994 | All That | TV | 7.7 | 23 | |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus | The Producer (voice) | TV | 7.7 | 23 |
| 1994 | Drop Zone | Terry Nessip | Film | 5.7 | 23 |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror") | Film | 7.0 | 22 |
| 1992 | Here and Now | Alexander 'A.J.' James | TV | 6.7 | 21 |
| 1992 | The Real Malcolm X | Film | 8.0 | 21 | |
| 1992 | Surviving a Break-Up | Self | Film | — | 21 |
| 1992 | Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You | Self | Film | 4.9 | 21 |
| 1992 | Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You | Film | 4.9 | 21 | |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Eric Sanders | TV | 7.9 | 19 |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | TV | 7.9 | 19 | |
| 1990 | The Word | TV | 6.0 | 19 | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Theo Huxtable | Film | 6.1 | 19 |
| 1990 | The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider | Spinner (voice) | Film | — | 19 |
| 1989 | Mother's Day | Cullen Sturgis | Film | 7.5 | 18 |
| 1987 | A Different World | Theo Huxtable | TV | 7.1 | 16 |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty | SPC Ben Sweet | TV | 8.1 | 16 |
| 1987 | The Father Clements Story | Film | 9.0 | 16 | |
| 1987 | Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own | Self | Film | — | 16 |
| 1986 | Matlock | Malcolm-Jamal Warner | TV | 7.1 | 15 |
| 1986 | Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties | Film | 1.0 | 15 | |
| 1986 | Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party | Self | Film | 8.5 | 15 |
| 1986 | A Desperate Exit | Charlie Curtis | Film | 7.0 | 15 |
| 1985 | CBS Storybreak | Host | TV | 7.2 | 14 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | Film | 6.8 | 14 |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | Film | — | 14 | |
| 1985 | Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa | Self | Film | — | 14 |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Theo Huxtable | TV | 7.0 | 13 |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | TV | 7.0 | 13 | |
| 1982 | Matt Houston | TV | 6.3 | 11 | |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars | TV | 6.4 | 5 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 4 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Host | TV | 9.2 | 4 |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special | Charlie Curtis | TV | 6.5 | 1 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Accepting Award | TV | 7.1 | 26 |