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 (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, 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. 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 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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor known for playing Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' suddenly died at the age of 54. Find out what happened to him here. 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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning Actor Malcom-Jamal Warner, best-known for playing Theo Huxtable on TV’s “The Cosby Show,” has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica at 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable across all eight seasons of “The Cosby Show,” has died in an accidental drowning, People reports. He was 54. According to the magazine Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who famously played Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at 54, according to reports on Monday. 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. 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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who drowned on Sunday while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica, died of asphyxia, ABC News reported. 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. The death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner was mourned by fans and admirers of the actor. He played the only son of Bill Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable on the landmark series “The Cosby Show” from 1984 to 1992. Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, PEOPLE confirms. The actor, who played Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' was 54. On Sunday, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died in a drowning incident on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast while on a family trip. According to the Associated Press 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. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died in an apparent drowning. He was 54.
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