Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 18, 1970
- Died
- July 20, 2025 (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Murder in a Small Town
TV · as Richard Bannister · 1 ep
Carol & the End of the World
TV · as (voice) · 1 ep
The Irrational
TV · as Dustin Atwood · 1 ep
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
TV · as Chief Inspector Bill Houston · 3 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Wonder Years
TV · as Melvin · 1 ep
The Resident
TV · as AJ Austin · 96 eps
grown-ish
TV · as Darnell · 1 ep
9-1-1
TV · as Amir Casey · 4 eps
Shot
Movie · as EMT Jones
Ten Days in the Valley
TV · as Matt Walker · 10 eps
White Famous
TV · as Nelson Youngblood · 1 ep
Detroiters
TV · as Sebastian · 1 ep
Lethal Weapon
TV · as David Reed · 1 ep
American Crime Story
TV · as Al Cowlings · 4 eps
Megachurch Murder
Movie · as Hamilton Spears
Sneaky Pete
TV · as James Bagwell · 6 eps
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
TV · as Darrell · 1 ep
The Michael J. Fox Show
TV · as Russell · 1 ep
Major Crimes
TV · as Lt. Chuck Cooper · 2 eps
Key & Peele
TV · as Dad #3, Arthur Washington · 1 ep
House of Lies
TV · as Yurgen Celebi · 1 ep
King of the Underground
Movie · as Malcom
Reed Between the Lines
TV · as Alex Reed · 33 eps
American Horror Story
TV · as Angus T. Jefferson · 3 eps
Suits
TV · as Julius Rowe · 6 eps
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie · as (archive footage)
Hawthorne
TV · 1 ep
Sherri
TV · as Kevin · 13 eps
Community
TV · as Andre Bennett · 4 eps
Fool's Gold
Movie · as Cordell
Secret Talents of the Stars
TV · as Contestant · 2 eps
The Cleaner
TV · 1 ep
The Wendy Williams Show
TV · 1 ep
Sons of Anarchy
TV · as Sticky · 3 eps
The List
Movie · as Randy
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
Movie · as Self
Dexter
TV · as Rita's Lawyer · 1 ep
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
TV · 13 eps
100 Greatest Kid Stars
TV · 4 eps
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Movie · as Self
Listen Up!
TV · as Bernie Widmer · 22 eps
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Movie · as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
Jeremiah
TV · as Kurdy · 35 eps
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Movie · as Rusty (voice)
Good Day Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Static Shock
TV · as Lester Biggs (voice) · 1 ep
Restaurant
Movie · as Steven
A Fare to Remember
Movie · as Winter Valen
Where Are They Now?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Movie · as Theo Huxtable
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 10 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Malcolm & Eddie
TV · as Malcolm McGee · 89 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
The Tuskegee Airmen
Movie · as Leroy Cappy
Tyson
Movie · as Rory Holloway
Sliders
TV · as R.J. · 1 ep
Drop Zone
Movie · as Terry Nessip
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Zack · 1 ep
All That
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Magic School Bus
TV · as The Producer (voice) · 52 eps
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Movie · as Self
Surviving a Break-Up
Movie · as Self
The Real Malcolm X
Movie
Here and Now
TV · as Alexander 'A.J.' James · 15 eps
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
Movie · as Spinner (voice)
The Earth Day Special
Movie · as Theo Huxtable
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV · as Eric Sanders · 2 eps
The Word
TV · 1 ep
Mother's Day
Movie · as Cullen Sturgis
The Father Clements Story
Movie
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
Movie · as Self
A Different World
TV · as Theo Huxtable · 2 eps
Tour of Duty
TV · as SPC Ben Sweet · 1 ep
A Desperate Exit
Movie · as Charlie Curtis
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
Movie
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
Movie · as Self
Matlock
TV · as Malcolm-Jamal Warner · 1 ep
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie · as Self
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Movie · as Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Movie
CBS Storybreak
TV · as Host · 16 eps
The Cosby Show
TV · as Theo Huxtable · 197 eps
Matt Houston
TV · 1 ep
Battle of the Network Stars
TV · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
ABC Afterschool Special
TV · as Charlie Curtis · 1 ep
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Accepting Award · 1 ep