Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 18, 1970
- Died
- Jul 20, 2025 (aged 54)
- Place of birth
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 94
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
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025TV
Self
Murder in a Small Town
2024TV
Richard Bannister
Carol & the End of the World
2023TV
(voice)
The Irrational
2023TV
Dustin Atwood
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023TV
Chief Inspector Bill Houston
Sherri
2022TV
Self - Guest
The Wonder Years
2021TV
Melvin
The Resident
2018TV
AJ Austin
grown-ish
2018TV
Darnell
9-1-1
2018TV
Amir Casey
White Famous
2017TV
Nelson Youngblood
Ten Days in the Valley
2017TV
Matt Walker
Shot
2017Movie
EMT Jones
Detroiters
2017TV
Sebastian
Lethal Weapon
2016TV
David Reed
American Crime Story
2016TV
Al Cowlings
Sneaky Pete
2015TV
James Bagwell
Megachurch Murder
2015Movie
Hamilton Spears
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014TV
Darrell
The Michael J. Fox Show
2013TV
Russell
Major Crimes
2012TV
Lt. Chuck Cooper
Key & Peele
2012TV
Dad #3, Arthur Washington
House of Lies
2012TV
Yurgen Celebi
Reed Between the Lines
2011TV
Alex Reed
American Horror Story
2011TV
Angus T. Jefferson
Suits
2011TV
Julius Rowe
King of the Underground
2011Movie
Malcom
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010Movie
(archive footage)
Sherri
2009TV
Kevin
Community
2009TV
Andre Bennett
Hawthorne
2009TV
Sons of Anarchy
2008TV
Sticky
The Cleaner
2008TV
The Wendy Williams Show
2008TV
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008TV
Contestant
Fool's Gold
2008Movie
Cordell
The List
2007Movie
Randy
Dexter
2006TV
Rita's Lawyer
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
2006Movie
Self
100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005TV
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005TV
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004Movie
Self
Listen Up!
2004TV
Bernie Widmer
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002Movie
Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002Movie
Self
Jeremiah
2002TV
Kurdy
Good Day Live
2001TV
Self
The Legend of the Candy Cane
2001Movie
Rusty (voice)
Static Shock
2000TV
Lester Biggs (voice)
Restaurant
1999Movie
Steven
Where Are They Now?
1999TV
Self
A Fare to Remember
1999Movie
Winter Valen
Hollywood Squares
1998TV
Self - Panelist
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998Movie
Theo Huxtable
The View
1997TV
Self
Malcolm & Eddie
1996TV
Malcolm McGee
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995Movie
Leroy Cappy
Tyson
1995Movie
Rory Holloway
Sliders
1995TV
R.J.
Drop Zone
1994Movie
Terry Nessip
Touched by an Angel
1994TV
Zack
The Magic School Bus
1994TV
The Producer (voice)
All That
1994TV
Self
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993Movie
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
The Real Malcolm X
1992Movie
Surviving a Break-Up
1992Movie
Self
Here and Now
1992TV
Alexander 'A.J.' James
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992Movie
Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990TV
Eric Sanders
The Word
1990TV
The Earth Day Special
1990Movie
Theo Huxtable
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
1990Movie
Spinner (voice)
Mother's Day
1989Movie
Cullen Sturgis
The Father Clements Story
1987Movie
A Different World
1987TV
Theo Huxtable
Tour of Duty
1987TV
SPC Ben Sweet
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
1987Movie
Self
A Desperate Exit
1986Movie
Charlie Curtis
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
1986Movie
Self
Matlock
1986TV
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986Movie
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985Movie
Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985Movie
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985Movie
CBS Storybreak
1985TV
Host
Night of 100 Stars II
1985Movie
Self
The Cosby Show
1984TV
Theo Huxtable
Matt Houston
1982TV
Battle of the Network Stars
1976TV
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Host
ABC Afterschool Special
1972TV
Charlie Curtis
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Accepting Award