
Acting
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
EN, RU cinema · 33 credits
Born
18 August 1970
Died
20 July 2025 (aged 54)
Birthplace
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also known as M.J. Warner · Malcolm Jamal Warner · Malcom Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970) 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.
Known for
Filmography

Shot
as EMT Jones

Megachurch Murder
as Hamilton Spears

King of the Underground
as Malcom

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)

Fool's Gold
as Cordell

The List
as Randy

The Cosby Show: A Look Back
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)

The Legend of the Candy Cane
as Rusty (voice)

Restaurant
as Steven

A Fare to Remember
as Winter Valen

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Theo Huxtable

The Tuskegee Airmen
as Leroy Cappy

Tyson
as Rory Holloway

Drop Zone
as Terry Nessip

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
as Self, Director

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
as Spinner (voice)

The Earth Day Special
as Theo Huxtable

Mother's Day
as Cullen Sturgis

A Desperate Exit
as Charlie Curtis













