Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, PEOPLE confirms. The actor, who played Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' was 54. 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 has died, PEOPLE confirms. The actor, who played Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' was 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame as the son on 1980s megahit The Cosby Show and had a prolific acting career that include series-regular slots on The Resident and Malcom & Eddie, has died From TV icon to cultural torchbearer, Brother Malcolm-Jamal Warner defined a generation, and kept evolving. We remember his legacy, his artistry, and his voice. From TV icon to cultural torchbearer, Brother Malcolm-Jamal Warner defined a generation, and kept evolving. We remember his legacy, his artistry, and his voice. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died. People reports that Warner drowned accidentally while on a family trip in Costa Rica. 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, who rose to fame as the son on 1980s megahit The Cosby Show and had a prolific acting career that include series-regular slots on The Resident and Malcom & Eddie, has died Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died. People reports that Warner drowned accidentally while on a family trip in Costa Rica. Rest easy, brother. Your legacy lives on." The Cosby Show cast members, Tempestt Bledsoe, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lisa Bonet, Phylicia Rashad, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Bill Cosby. Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner: A tribute to the beloved actor, poet, and advocate who brought authenticity and representation to Black television. 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. On the big screen, Warner was seen in the Warner Brothers release, “Fools Gold,” opposite Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. He was named after Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable across all eight seasons of “The Cosby Show,” has died in an accidental drowning, Variety is reporting. He was 54. According to the magazine On the big screen, Warner was seen in the Warner Brothers release, “Fools Gold,” opposite Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. He was named after Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable across all eight seasons of “The Cosby Show,” has died in an accidental drowning, Variety is reporting. He was 54. According to the magazine Rest easy, brother. Your legacy lives on." The Cosby Show cast members, Tempestt Bledsoe, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lisa Bonet, Phylicia Rashad, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Bill Cosby. 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. Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner: A tribute to the beloved actor, poet, and advocate who brought authenticity and representation to Black television.
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