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