Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Acting
Born 1970-08-18 - Died 2025-07-20Jersey 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.

Movies (33)

Fool's Gold
5.8

Fool's Gold

2008Movie5.8
Drop Zone
5.8

Drop Zone

1994Movie5.8
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993Movie7.0
The Tuskegee Airmen
7.1

The Tuskegee Airmen

1995Movie7.1
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998Movie7.7
Tyson
6.0

Tyson

1995Movie6.0
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010Movie6.1
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
4.9

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

1992Movie4.9
Shot
7.4

Shot

2017Movie7.4
Restaurant
5.0

Restaurant

1999Movie5.0
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Movie
Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985Movie
Mother's Day
7.5

Mother's Day

1989Movie7.5
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
8.5

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party

1986Movie8.5
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1.0

Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties

1986Movie1.0
The Father Clements Story
9.0

The Father Clements Story

1987Movie9.0
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
7.8

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

2002Movie7.8
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

1985Movie
The List
3.7

The List

2007Movie3.7
The Legend of the Candy Cane
9.0

The Legend of the Candy Cane

2001Movie9.0
Megachurch Murder
5.5

Megachurch Murder

2015Movie5.5
The Real Malcolm X
8.0

The Real Malcolm X

1992Movie8.0
A Fare to Remember
5.0

A Fare to Remember

1999Movie5.0
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.4

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004Movie7.4
Surviving a Break-Up

Surviving a Break-Up

1992Movie
King of the Underground
5.7

King of the Underground

2011Movie5.7
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
9.0

My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage

2006Movie9.0
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own

Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own

1987Movie
A Desperate Exit
7.0

A Desperate Exit

1986Movie7.0
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

1990Movie

TV Shows (61)

Dexter
8.2

Dexter

2006Series8.2
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
9-1-1
8.2

9-1-1

2018Series8.2
Suits
8.2

Suits

2011Series8.2
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
American Horror Story
8.1

American Horror Story

2011Series8.1
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Sons of Anarchy
8.4

Sons of Anarchy

2008Series8.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
The Resident
8.4

The Resident

2018Series8.4
Good Day Live
3.8

Good Day Live

2001Series3.8
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
American Crime Story
7.6

American Crime Story

2016Series7.6
grown-ish
7.8

grown-ish

2018Series7.8
Lethal Weapon
7.3

Lethal Weapon

2016Series7.3
Major Crimes
7.4

Major Crimes

2012Series7.4
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
A Different World
7.1

A Different World

1987Series7.1
Sliders
7.6

Sliders

1995Series7.6
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series7.9
Key & Peele
7.7

Key & Peele

2012Series7.7
Sneaky Pete
7.5

Sneaky Pete

2015Series7.5
Tour of Duty
8.1

Tour of Duty

1987Series8.1
All That
7.7

All That

1994Series7.7
Murder in a Small Town
7.0

Murder in a Small Town

2024Series7.0
The Wendy Williams Show
5.7

The Wendy Williams Show

2008Series5.7
House of Lies
6.6

House of Lies

2012Series6.6
The Magic School Bus
7.7

The Magic School Bus

1994Series7.7
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
7.5

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

2023Series7.5
ABC Afterschool Special
6.5

ABC Afterschool Special

1972Series6.5
The Wonder Years
7.0

The Wonder Years

2021Series7.0
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
The Irrational
6.7

The Irrational

2023Series6.7
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
Malcolm & Eddie
7.7

Malcolm & Eddie

1996Series7.7
Where Are They Now?
7.5

Where Are They Now?

1999Series7.5
White Famous
4.4

White Famous

2017Series4.4
Detroiters
7.2

Detroiters

2017Series7.2
Battle of the Network Stars
6.4

Battle of the Network Stars

1976Series6.4
Hawthorne
7.0

Hawthorne

2009Series7.0
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
5.6

Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

2014Series5.6
The Michael J. Fox Show
5.9

The Michael J. Fox Show

2013Series5.9
Carol & the End of the World
7.3

Carol & the End of the World

2023Series7.3
The Cleaner
6.6

The Cleaner

2008Series6.6
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2.1

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025Series2.1
Listen Up!
6.6

Listen Up!

2004Series6.6
Jeremiah
6.9

Jeremiah

2002Series6.9
Ten Days in the Valley
5.6

Ten Days in the Valley

2017Series5.6
Reed Between the Lines
6.6

Reed Between the Lines

2011Series6.6
Here and Now
6.7

Here and Now

1992Series6.7
CBS Storybreak
7.2

CBS Storybreak

1985Series7.2
Sherri
5.5

Sherri

2009Series5.5
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
8.5

The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

2005Series8.5
Secret Talents of the Stars

Secret Talents of the Stars

2008Series
100 Greatest Kid Stars
7.0

100 Greatest Kid Stars

2005Series7.0