Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 18, 1970
- Died
- July 20, 2025
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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.
Filmography
Shot 2017
as EMT Jones
Megachurch Murder 2015
as Hamilton Spears
King of the Underground 2011
as Malcom
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2010
as (archive footage)
Fool's Gold 2008
as Cordell
The List 2007
as Randy
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage 2006
as Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles 2004
as Self
The Cosby Show: A Look Back 2002
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002
as Self
The Legend of the Candy Cane 2001
as Rusty (voice)
Restaurant 1999
as Steven
A Fare to Remember 1999
as Winter Valen
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman 1998
as Theo Huxtable
The Tuskegee Airmen 1995
as Leroy Cappy
Tyson 1995
as Rory Holloway
Drop Zone 1994
as Terry Nessip
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
The Real Malcolm X 1992
Actor
- Surviving a Break-Up
Surviving a Break-Up 1992
as Self
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You 1992
as Self, Director
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
The Father Clements Story 1987
Actor
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own 1987
as Self
A Desperate Exit 1986
as Charlie Curtis
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party 1986
as Self
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties 1986
Actor
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa 1985
as Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985
Actor
Motown Returns to the Apollo 1985
Actor
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
Credits from TMDB.