Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who rose to fame as a teenager playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” in the mid-1980s, died in Costa Rica on Sunday. He was 54. Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, officials there said. He was 54. Warner drowned Sunday (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. Dog the Bounty Hunter’s step-grandson killed by 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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the Emmy-nominated actor who played Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' has died during a family vacation in Costa Rica. He was 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' has died in an accidental drowning. He was 54. 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. SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who as teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” was central to a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s, died at 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday. 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. 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 may be best known as the lovable Theo Huxtable from "The Cosby Show," but the versatile actor had a range of roles. Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at age 54 after an accidental drowning on a family vacation The disgraced comedian's team made a rare public statement following the unexpected death of 'Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. After Malcolm-Jamal Warner acted on “The Cosby Show” from the ages of 13 to 21, he was a regular on the television shows “Malcolm & Eddie” and “The Resident.” Jeffrey Henson Scales/Art Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable in sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' died at the age of 54. SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who as teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” was central to a cultural phenomenon that helped define the 1980s, died at 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor known for playing Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died in Costa Rica on Sunday. He was 54. Warner was in Costa Rica on vacation with family when he accidentally drowned while swimming, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. His official cause of death 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 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 (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.
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