Wishing Malcolm-Jamal Warner a happy birthday! "Heartbroken to hear about the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner," he wrote in the caption. "Working alongside him on 'The Resident' was an honor. 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, died Sunday Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame on 'The Cosby Show' and had a prolific acting career that include series-regular 'The Resident,' drowned July 20 at 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show and The Resident Star, Dead at 54 By Kimberly Roots Malcolm-Jamal Warner's most iconic roles, including Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show' and Dr. AJ on 'The Resident,' left a lasting legacy in TV history Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor best known as The Cosby Show‘s Theo, has died, People reports. He was 54. Warner drowned on Sunday while swimming off the coast of Costa Rica during a family Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who starred in shows like 'The Cosby Show' and 'Malcolm & Eddie,' has died at age 54. Fellow actors and producers of Fox's The Resident paid tribute to series co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died of an accidental drowning at age 54. The Resident stars have been paying tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who has tragically died at the age of 54. Costa Rican police identified Malcom-Jamal Warner, with his cause of death placed as asphyxia. The Primetime Emmy award nominee recently started in the Fox medical series, The Resident, and co-star Morris Chestnut posted an emotional tribute on Instagram with a photo carousel of him and Warner in The Resident. Malcolm-Jamal Warner stars on FOX's "The Resident" as a surgeon who falls in love with a colleague. Netflix's The Resident stars share tributes to Malcolm-Jamal Warner after tragic death The Resident actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has tragically died at the age of 54 after drowning near a beach in Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his roles as Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show and AJ Austin in The Resident, has died at the age of 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner's 'The Resident' family, including Emily VanCamp, Morris Chestnut, and more are mourning his tragic death with touching tribute posts on Instagram. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Star of ‘The Cosby Show,’ and ‘The Resident’ Dead at 54 The beloved former child star was still working in the entertainment industry when news of his tragic passing broke. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died. He was 54 years old. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Monday that Warner, a New York native and Atlanta resident, drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Malcolm-Jamal Warner has tragically died at the age of 54, with his The Resident co-stars paying tribute to the late actor. Fans of The Resident and The Cosby Show woke up to devastating news on Monday, July 21, 2025, when reports confirmed that actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner had died at the age of 54. Hollywood is mourning the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who is beloved for his portrayal of Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show." The actor, who most recently starred in the Fox medical drama "The Resident," tragically drowned on Sunday near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, Costa Rican National 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.
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