Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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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
Credits
Fool's Gold (2008)
as Cordell
Drop Zone (1994)
as Terry Nessip
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
as Leroy Cappy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
as Theo Huxtable
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Theo Huxtable
Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985)
Actor
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
as (archive footage)
Tyson (1995)
as Rory Holloway
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Actor
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
as Self
The List (2007)
as Randy
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992)
as Self
Shot (2017)
as EMT Jones
A Fare to Remember (1999)
as Winter Valen
Megachurch Murder (2015)
as Hamilton Spears
Mother's Day (1989)
as Cullen Sturgis
The Real Malcolm X (1992)
Actor
Restaurant (1999)
as Steven
The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002)
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties (1986)
Actor
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
as Self
King of the Underground (2011)
as Malcom
The Father Clements Story (1987)
Actor
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage (2006)
as Self
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986)
as Self
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985)
as Self
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own (1987)
as Self
The Legend of the Candy Cane (2001)
as Rusty (voice)
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider (1990)
as Spinner (voice)
Surviving a Break-Up (1992)
as Self
A Desperate Exit (1986)
as Charlie Curtis