Malcolm-Jamal Warner may be best known as the lovable Theo Huxtable from "The Cosby Show," but the versatile actor had a range of roles. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show comedy, has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica. He was 54. (WJW) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show”, has died, PEOPLE confirmed on Monday. He was 54. Dog the Bounty Hunter’s step-grandson killed by Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor known for playing Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died in Costa Rica on Sunday. He was 54. Warner was in Costa Rica on vacation with family when he accidentally drowned while swimming, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. His official cause of death Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, PEOPLE confirms. The actor, who played Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' was 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died, according to a source close to the actor. He was 54. Warner died in a After Malcolm-Jamal Warner acted on “The Cosby Show” from the ages of 13 to 21, he was a regular on the television shows “Malcolm & Eddie” and “The Resident.” Jeffrey Henson Scales/Art Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' has died in an accidental drowning. He was 54. "Cosby Show" and "Malcolm & Eddie" actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has drowned while on vacation with family in Costa Rica, according to reports. He was 54. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, star of “The Cosby Show” and “Malcolm & Eddie,” has died at the age of 54 in Costa Rica, according to an official. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who famously played Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at 54, according to reports on Monday. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died, according to a source close to the actor. Malcolm-Jamal Warner Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor, musician and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore 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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the Emmy-nominated actor who played Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' has died during a family vacation in Costa Rica. He was 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor perhaps best known for starring in the TV sitcom "The Cosby Show" as son Theodore "Theo" Huxtable, has died at 54. “The Cosby Show” star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. Warner was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming near Cocles after allegedly being caught by a high current Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who is most recognized for playing Theodore “Theo” Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54, TheWrap has learned. According to local police, the actor, poet Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at age 54 after an accidental drowning on a family vacation As you know, Malcolm‑Jamal Warner straight‑up owned the '80s as Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," snagging an Emmy nod and locking in his spot in TV royalty. He kept the hustle going with
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