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 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, 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. Emmy-nominated actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was named after Malcolm X and legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. Warner first rose to national prominence by starring on the celebrated and long-running classic television series "The Cosby Show." 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 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 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, best known for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable in sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' died at the age of 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor whose career included appearing in various shows such as The Cosby Show, Malcolm & Eddie, The Resident and more has died at the age of 54 after a tragic accident. Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American actor, director, and musician who is perhaps best known for his work on The Cosby Show (1984–92), one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. 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. Emmy-nominated actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was named after Malcolm X and legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. Warner first rose to national prominence by starring on the celebrated and long-running classic television series "The Cosby Show." 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. 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. 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, best known for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable in sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' died at the age of 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American actor, director, and musician who is perhaps best known for his work on The Cosby Show (1984–92), one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor whose career included appearing in various shows such as The Cosby Show, Malcolm & Eddie, The Resident and more has died at the age of 54 after a tragic accident.
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