Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Dexter
Rita's Lawyer
2006
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
American Horror Story
Angus T. Jefferson
2011
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
9-1-1
Amir Casey
2018
Series
Suits
Julius Rowe
2011
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Sons of Anarchy
Sticky
2008
Series
Good Day Live
Self
2001
Series
The Resident
AJ Austin
2018
Series
Community
Andre Bennett
2009
Series
The Cosby Show
Theo Huxtable
1984
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Accepting Award
1944
Series
Touched by an Angel
Zack
1994
Series
Matlock
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1986
Series
Major Crimes
Lt. Chuck Cooper
2012
Series
Sliders
R.J.
1995
Series
A Different World
Theo Huxtable
1987
Series
Lethal Weapon
David Reed
2016
Series
grown-ish
Darnell
2018
Series
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Eric Sanders
1990
Series
Murder in a Small Town
Richard Bannister
2024
Series
Sneaky Pete
James Bagwell
2015
Series
ABC Afterschool Special
Charlie Curtis
1972
Series
All That
Self
1994
Series
American Crime Story
Al Cowlings
2016
Series
Tour of Duty
SPC Ben Sweet
1987
Series
Key & Peele
Dad #3
2012
Series
Key & Peele
Arthur Washington
2012
Series
Matt Houston
1982
Series
Static Shock
Lester Biggs (voice)
2000
Series
House of Lies
Yurgen Celebi
2012
Series
The Magic School Bus
The Producer (voice)
1994
Series
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Chief Inspector Bill Houston
2023
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Irrational
Dustin Atwood
2023
Series
The Wonder Years
Melvin
2021
Series
The Word
1990
Series
Malcolm & Eddie
Malcolm McGee
1996
Series
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Darrell
2014
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Series
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023
Series
Jeremiah
Kurdy
2002
Series
Hawthorne
2009
Series
The Michael J. Fox Show
Russell
2013
Series
The Cleaner
2008
Series
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Series
Detroiters
Sebastian
2017
Series
Listen Up!
Bernie Widmer
2004
Series
Ten Days in the Valley
Matt Walker
2017
Series
Reed Between the Lines
Alex Reed
2011
Series
White Famous
Nelson Youngblood
2017
Film
Fool's Gold
Cordell
2008
Series
CBS Storybreak
Host
1985
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Series
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025
Series
Here and Now
Alexander 'A.J.' James
1992
Series
Sherri
Kevin
2009
Film
Drop Zone
Terry Nessip
1994
100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005
Film
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993
Secret Talents of the Stars
Contestant
2008
Film
Tyson
Rory Holloway
1995
Film
Shot
EMT Jones
2017
Film
The Tuskegee Airmen
Leroy Cappy
1995
Film
The Earth Day Special
Theo Huxtable
1990
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Film
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Film
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Film
Mother's Day
Cullen Sturgis
1989
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Theo Huxtable
1998
Film
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986
Film
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Film
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
1992
Film
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
2002
Film
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2004
Film
A Fare to Remember
Winter Valen
1999
Film
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Film
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Rusty (voice)
2001
Film
Restaurant
Steven
1999
Film
King of the Underground
Malcom
2011
Film
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
Self
1986
Film
The Father Clements Story
1987
Film
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
Self
1987
Film
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
Self
2006
Film
The List
Randy
2007
Series
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
Film
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
Spinner (voice)
1990
Surviving a Break-Up
Self
1992
Film
Megachurch Murder
Hamilton Spears
2015
Film
A Desperate Exit
Charlie Curtis
1986
Film
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Self
1985