Celebrities, co-stars mourn Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death The actor tragically drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday. 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 found his greatest role off-screen as a husband & father "They are the best parts of my life, but I also like to keep their identity private," Malcolm-Jamal Warner said of his Find out what we know about what happened to actor Malcom-Jamal Warner. The actor died at age 54 and leaves behind his wife and child. 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. A cause of death for actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has been determined. The former "Cosby Show" star died July 20 at age 54 as a result of drowning off the coast of Costa Rica, according to a July 21 Malcolm-Jamal Warner revealed that he was married in 2017. He and his wife raised an 8-year-old daughter, who he recently opened up about while on the Hot & Bothered podcast, weeks before his death. 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. The spokesperson confirmed that both Warner and the second individual were “involved in the same incident.” ‘Cosby Show’ Alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dead at 54 Warner’s body has been The 54-year-old star of "The Cosby Show" and "The Resident" was pulled ashore by bystanders after being caught in a strong current, but was eventually pronounced dead at the scene. 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, best known as teenage son Theo Huxtable in "The Cosby Show," died at 54 years old in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday. 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, who died on July 20, married his wife in 2017. Here's everything to know about the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner's wife. The actor, who died Sunday at 54, was best known for his role as Theo Huxtable, the only son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable, who was based on creator Bill Cosby's son. Malcolm-Jamal Warner opened up about how his wife and young daughter brought him unexpected joy and purpose later in life. Host Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during the 2023 Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 14, 2023. Reporter Celebrities, former costars, and fans 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 played Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' dies at 54 in drowning, Costa Rica authorities say. After Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at the age of 54 due to an accidental drowning off the coast of Costa Rica, authorities have confirmed The Cosby Show alum’s official cause of death.
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