Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Acting
- Born:
- 1970-08-18
- Died:
- 2025-07-20
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Murder in a Small Town
Carol & the End of the World
The Irrational
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Sherri
The Wonder Years
The Resident
grown-ish
9-1-1
White Famous
Ten Days in the Valley
Shot
Detroiters
Lethal Weapon
American Crime Story
Sneaky Pete
Megachurch Murder
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
The Michael J. Fox Show
Major Crimes
Key & Peele
House of Lies
Reed Between the Lines
American Horror Story
Suits
King of the Underground
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Sherri
Community
Hawthorne
Sons of Anarchy
The Cleaner
The Wendy Williams Show
Secret Talents of the Stars
Fool's Gold
The List
Dexter
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
100 Greatest Kid Stars
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Listen Up!
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Jeremiah
Good Day Live
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Static Shock
Restaurant
Where Are They Now?
A Fare to Remember
Hollywood Squares
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
The View
Malcolm & Eddie
E! True Hollywood Story
The Tuskegee Airmen
Tyson
Sliders
Drop Zone
Touched by an Angel
The Magic School Bus
All That
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
The Real Malcolm X
Surviving a Break-Up
Here and Now
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Word
The Earth Day Special
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
Mother's Day
The Father Clements Story
A Different World
Tour of Duty
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
A Desperate Exit
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
Matlock
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Motown Returns to the Apollo
CBS Storybreak
Night of 100 Stars II
The Cosby Show
Matt Houston
Battle of the Network Stars
Saturday Night Live
People's Choice Awards
ABC Afterschool Special
Golden Globe Awards