Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved ‘Cosby Show’ Star, Dies at 54 Breaking News: Actor malcolm-Jamal warner, celebrated for his iconic portrayal of Theodore “Theo” Huxtable on the groundbreaking sitcom The Cosby Show, has passed away at the age of 54. The cause of death is reported as an apparent drowning. Warner, who was a household name from his teenage years, first captivated audiences Sitcom star Malcolm-Jamal Warner is dead at the age of 54. The actor drowned while swimming at a beach in Costa Rica. Warner was pulled out into the deep waters by the current, and while he was During his time on the show, Warner made memorable appearances on Saturday Night Live, Sesame Street, and even reprised his role as Theo in a guest spot on the spinoff series A Different World. After The Cosby Show, he went on to co-star in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, which became a hit with fans. Host 1 Musical Guest Special Guest Cameo Musical Cameo Filmed Cameo Voice Cameo Extra Musical Performances Member Of Members Characters Impressions Played by Gallery The 2nd episode of Season 12 and the 215th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on October 18, 1986, hosted by actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, star of the NBC's hit comedy series The Cosby Show, with musical guests Run-DMC, a hip-hop group. Spike Lee and Sam Kinison appears as the special guests Saturday Night Live, Malcolm-Jamal Warner: October 18, 1986 Season 12, Episode 2 Sketches include Donahue, Weekend Update, One More Mission and commercial parody Team Xynex. Adam Sandler Shares Sweet Memory of Working With Malcolm-Jamal Warner Sandler got his start playing Smitty, a friend of Theo Huxtable, who was played by the late Warner. Cast Characters Commercials Crew Episodes Guests Impressions Seasons Sketches Update 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’s Monologue Dana Carvey helps self-concious Warner dance in front of the audience. Team Xynex Time-saving business helps employees goof off more productively. Donahue Donahue (Phil Hartman) talks with women in exploitive relationships. Recurring Characters: Phil Donahue. The Crosby Show — Suffering through Anthony Michael Hall’s amateurish performances last season has made me a little wary of seeing another teenage actor on SNL so soon (Malcolm-Jamal Warner is only 16 years old in this episode), but so far, Malcolm’s actually handling himself pretty well for his age and is coming off likable. Originally aired October 1986. TV Promo for "LA Law" and "Saturday Night Live" featuring Malcolm Jamal-Warner and Dana Carvey. Explore the SNL Archives for episode details, sketches, and performances from the iconic show. Malcolm-Jamal Warner was decent for a teenage host; a little awkward at sketch comedy but still a likeable presence in his few pieces. The possible lipsyncing detracts a bit from Run-DMC’s performance, but they helped bring the show into the hip-hop age. 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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Run-DMC: Directed by Paul Miller. With Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks. Emmy nominated actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner hosts this 1986 episode with special guest appearance by Sam Kinison. Selected sketches and segments include: "Donahue", "Weekend Update", "One More Mission" and the SNL Commercial Parody "Team Xynex". The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who tragically died this week at the age of 54, broke his silence on the sexual assault allegations made against Bill Cosby Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970) is an American actor, producer and director. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards Stills Malcolm-Jamal Warner 4 Run DMC 3 Buster Poindexter 1 Sam Kinison 1 Spike Lee 2 Soozie Tyrell 1 Dana Carvey 5 3 1 Nora Dunn 5 2 1 Phil Hartman 5 1 2 Jan Hooks 5 1 1 1 Victoria Jackson 2 Jon Lovitz 5 1 1 Dennis Miller 3 1 A. Whitney Brown 2 Kevin Nealon 4 1 Lew Del Gatto 1 Alex Foster 1 Earl Gardner 1 Tony Garnier 1 Cheryl Hardwick 1 Lorne American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s groundbreaking television hit "The Cosby Show," died at age 54 on Monday by drowning, a law enforcement source confirmed to Reuters. Warner was vacationing in Costa Rica with his family, media reported.
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