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 died on Sunday, July 20 after drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica. In a statement from authorities, he was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he was Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, PEOPLE confirms. The actor, who played Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' was 54. Warner’s parents separated when he was 3 and divorced when he was 6. A childhood picture of Malcolm-Jamal Warner At 9, he got into acting, which led him to attend acting school and later finish high school at The Professional Children’s School in New York City. Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54: The Cosby Show star's last post echoed his advocacy for mental health in the Black community Malcolm-Jamal Warner, beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Was Malcolm-Jamal Warner married? Malcolm-Jamal Warner is survived by a wife and daughter, multiple outlets including People reported. Warner kept the identities of his family private in life. It is with heavy hearts that we report that actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to prominence on The Cosby Show, has died. He was 54 years old. Malcolm's success in Hollywood stretched beyond his breakout role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on Bill Cosby 's legendary sitcom. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for iconic roles on The Cosby Show, The Resident, and most recently Alert: Missing Persons Unit, has died at 54 while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica. “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 (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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" from 1984 to 1992, has died at age 54 of an accidental drowning. As of 2025, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is 54 years old. He stands around 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall and carries himself with a grounded, commanding presence—like a jazz musician who knows every beat by heart. 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 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for playing Theo on The Cosby Show, died at 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities said. After Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at the age of 54 due to an accidental drowning off the coast of Costa Rica, authorities have confirmed The Cosby Show alum’s official cause of death. Malcolm-Jamal Warner revealed that he was married in 2017. He and his wife raised an 8-year-old daughter, who he recently opened up about while on the Hot & Bothered podcast, weeks before his death. 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. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Bill Cosby's son Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died, reports say. He was 54. "The Cosby Show" star Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared an eerie message on Instagram weeks before he died from drowning. 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.
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