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Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Died at 54

  • 21 movies
  • 12 series
  • Career 1984 – 2018

Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970) was an American actor, musician, and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore "Theo" 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. His other starring television roles include Malcolm McGee in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), Kurdy Malloy in Jeremiah (2002–2004), Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011–2015), and Dr. AJ Austin in the Fox medical drama The Resident (2018–2023). Warner also had recurring roles in many shows including The Magic School Bus (1994–1997), Community (2011–2012), Major Crimes (2013–2016), Sons of Anarchy (2014), American Horror Story (2014–2015), Suits (2016–2017), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2017–2018), Sneaky Pete (2017–2019), and 9-1-1 (2024). He occasionally acted in films such as Drop Zone (1994), Restaurant (1998), and Fool's Gold (2008). Outside of acting, Warner was a vocalist and bass guitarist. He won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his contribution to a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Jesus Children of America" and was nominated for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album in 2022.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s filmography

21 titles
Fool's Gold
5.8
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Fool's Gold

2008 · Adventure · Romance

Drop Zone
5.8
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Drop Zone

1994 · Action · Thriller

The Tuskegee Airmen
7.1
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The Tuskegee Airmen

1995 · War · History

Tyson
6.1
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Tyson

1995 · Drama

The Earth Day Special
6.1
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The Earth Day Special

1990 · Documentary · TV Movie

Shot
7.4
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Shot

2017 · Drama

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
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Motown Returns to the Apollo
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Mother's Day
7.5
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Mother's Day

1989 · Drama

The Real Malcolm X
8.0
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The Real Malcolm X

1992 · Documentary

Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1.0
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The Father Clements Story
9.0
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The Father Clements Story

1987 · Drama · TV Movie

The List
3.7
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The List

2007 · Comedy · Romance

Restaurant
5.0
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Restaurant

1999 · Drama

The Legend of the Candy Cane
9.0
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The Legend of the Candy Cane

2001 · Animation · TV Movie

A Fare to Remember
5.0
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A Fare to Remember

1999 · Drama · Romance

King of the Underground
5.7
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King of the Underground

2011 · Comedy · Drama

Megachurch Murder
5.5
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Megachurch Murder

2015 · Thriller · Drama

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
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A Desperate Exit
7.0
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A Desperate Exit

1986 · Drama · TV Movie

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