Why Malcolm-Jamal Warner Looks So Familiar Until we can learn more about Amir on 9-1-1, let’s take a moment to praise actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who clearly has quite the performance ahead of him. Exclusive 9-1-1 preview shows Bobby in tense moment with Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Amir Peter Krause's first responder will "face" his traumatic past in emotional episode, showrunner Tim Minear tells 9-1-1 is adding a face from Bobby’s (Peter Krause) past for the second half of Season 7. According to Deadline, Malcolm-Jamal Warner has landed a four-episode arc as Amir. Amir is a nurse in a Malcolm-Jamal Warner Stuns 9-1-1 Fans with One of the Most Powerful Performances EVER 💥 Viewers are calling it “haunting, raw, unforgettable” — a true masterclass on screen. #911onABC #MalcolmJamalWarner #TVDramaLegend Read more in the comments below! When Amir, the nurse played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, saw Bobby (Peter Krause) at the end of 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 7, he took note of his name and said he didn’t know him but he’d “like to An outpouring of love and admiration followed the tragic death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, which was confirmed on Monday, July 21. Best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on The 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. Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s sudden and tragic death at age 54 has shocked The Cosby Show star’s fans. The actor, who is best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on Uh-oh, should we be ready for more heartbreak for one of the members of the 118? 9-1-1 has added The Resident ‘s Malcolm-Jamal Warner to play a nurse, Amir, in four episodes, according to Deadline. Such is the case with “Step Nine.” In it, hospital burn unit nurse Amir (perpetual scene-stealer Malcolm-Jamal Warner) was in that tragic fire that Bobby accidentally caused and that killed his family. Amir, too, lives with the trauma of that tragedy: He lost his wife, and half his face is burned. Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Malcolm-Jamal Warner visits SiriusXM Studios on June 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) Hollywood and longtime fans are shocked by the accidental drowning death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner makes his 9-1-1 debut tonight (ABC, 8/7c) in the recurring role of Amir, a friendly nurse with a complicated past. The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at the age of 54, according to reports from People and TMZ. Per People‘s report, Warner passed away after drowning while on a family vacation in Amir Casey is a character on 9-1-1 who is a burn unit nurse. Amir first appears when he's watching over a kidnapping victim in the hospital. He meets Maddie and they become friendly. Once the victim's baby is found, she is brought in by Bobby, whom Amir apparently recognizes.[1] After seeing Bobby again, Amir attends an AA meeting that Bobby frequents . He begins to explain that he shouldn't In it, hospital burn unit nurse Amir (perpetual scene-stealer Malcolm-Jamal Warner) was in that tragic fire that Bobby (Peter Krause, who’s always in touch with his character’s grief and guilt Just in case you needed another reason to be excited through the rest of 9-1-1 season 7 on ABC, know this: Malcolm-Jamal Warner is coming! According to a report from Deadline, the former The Resident cast member is going to be recurring on some upcoming episodes as Amir, described as a burn unit nurse who has some past ties to Bobby. '9-1-1' new addition Malcolm-Jamal Warner opens up about season 7, episode 8's intense and 'exhausting' episode that sees his Amir facing off against Peter Krause's Bobby. Amir and Bobby found themselves stranded in the desert during an emotional 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 8, and we chatted with star Malcolm-Jamal Warner about his new role! '9-1-1's Malcolm-Jamal Warner broke down Season 7, Episode 8 for Decider, chatting about Amir and Bobby, acting with Peter Krause, 'The Resident,' and more. Malcolm-Jamal Warner gave one of the most stirring performances as Amir in 9-1-1 as a figure from Bobby's devastating past.
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