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'Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54: Remembering his life, career in photos

July 21, 2025Updated July 23, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET
Malcolm-Jamal Warner , the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died at 54, according to reports. In addition to eight seasons on the hit NBC sitcom as the son of Bill Cosby 's Cliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad 's Clair Huxtable, Warner was also known for his role as Malcolm McGee in the 1990s UPN sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie" and as Dr. AJ Austin on the Fox medical drama "The Resident" from 2018 to 2023. Look back at his life and career in photos, including at the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Microsoft Theater on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died at 54, according to reports.

In addition to eight seasons on the hit NBC sitcom as the son of Bill Cosby's Cliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad's Clair Huxtable, Warner was also known for his role as Malcolm McGee in the 1990s UPN sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie" and as Dr. AJ Austin on the Fox medical drama "The Resident" from 2018 to 2023.

Look back at his life and career in photos, including at the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Microsoft Theater on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.
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The cast of "The Cosby Show": (back row, L-R) Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable, Phylicia Rashad as Clair Hanks Huxtable, Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux, Geoffrey Owens as Elvin Tibideaux, Tempestt Bledsoe as Vanessa Huxtable, (front row, L-R) Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Rudy Huxtable.
The cast of "The Cosby Show": (back row, L-R) Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable, Phylicia Rashad as Clair Hanks Huxtable, Sabrina Le Beauf as Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux, Geoffrey Owens as Elvin Tibideaux, Tempestt Bledsoe as Vanessa Huxtable, (front row, L-R) Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable and Keshia Knight Pulliam as Rudy Huxtable.
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Malcolm Jamal-Warner as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," which aired from 1984 to 1992.
Malcolm Jamal-Warner as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," which aired from 1984 to 1992.
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Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theodore Huxtable appear in episode 7, "Theo's Flight," of The Cosby Show, which aired on Nov. 6, 1986.
Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theodore Huxtable appear in episode 7, "Theo's Flight," of The Cosby Show, which aired on Nov. 6, 1986.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Alexander "A.J." James on the 1992 TV series "Here and Now."
Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Alexander "A.J." James on the 1992 TV series "Here and Now."
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Bernie Widmer, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, left, and Tony Kleinman, played by Jason Alexander, right, chat on the set of their sports talk show, on the CBS television comedy "Listen Up."
Bernie Widmer, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, left, and Tony Kleinman, played by Jason Alexander, right, chat on the set of their sports talk show, on the CBS television comedy "Listen Up."
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L-R: Shaunette Renée Wilson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Matt Czuchry star in the FOX TV series "The Resident," which aired from 2018 to 2023.
L-R: Shaunette Renée Wilson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Matt Czuchry star in the FOX TV series "The Resident," which aired from 2018 to 2023.
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Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner guest stars in FOX's "Alert: Missing Persons Unit."
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner guest stars in FOX's "Alert: Missing Persons Unit."
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during the 2nd annual Living Legends Gala at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta on Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during the 2nd annual Living Legends Gala at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta on Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during Variety's TV FYC Fest on June 7, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during Variety's TV FYC Fest on June 7, 2023, in Los Angeles.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 2, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 2, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during the 2023 Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Jan. 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly known as the Salute Greatness Gala, the Beloved Community Awards is a part of the weeklong celebration of the 2023 King Holiday Observance.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during the 2023 Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Jan. 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Formerly known as the Salute Greatness Gala, the Beloved Community Awards is a part of the weeklong celebration of the 2023 King Holiday Observance.
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(L-R) Debo Ray, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Terri Lyne Carrington of Social Science perform during the Producers & Engineers Wing Grammy Week Celebration at The Village Studios on Feb. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles.
(L-R) Debo Ray, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Terri Lyne Carrington of Social Science perform during the Producers & Engineers Wing Grammy Week Celebration at The Village Studios on Feb. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends SCAD aTVfest 2020 on Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends SCAD aTVfest 2020 on Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends SCAD aTVfest 2020 on Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends SCAD aTVfest 2020 on Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner and his mother, Pamela Warner, attend the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner and his mother, Pamela Warner, attend the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.
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(L-R) Musicians Derrick Hodge, Casey Benjamin, Lalah Hathaway, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Robert Glasper and Mark Colenburg, winners of best traditional R & B performance for "Jesus Children," pose in the press room during the 57th annual Grammy Awards in 2015.
(L-R) Musicians Derrick Hodge, Casey Benjamin, Lalah Hathaway, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Robert Glasper and Mark Colenburg, winners of best traditional R&B performance for "Jesus Children," pose in the press room during the 57th annual Grammy Awards in 2015.
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(L-R) Jimmy Jam, Regina McCrary, Malcolm Jamal Warner and Terry Lewis attend the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors on Aug. 18, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee.
(L-R) Jimmy Jam, Regina McCrary, Malcolm Jamal Warner and Terry Lewis attend the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors on Aug. 18, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Malcolm Jamal Warner and Ledisi host the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors on Aug. 18, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Malcolm Jamal Warner and Ledisi host the NMAAM 2016 Black Music Honors on Aug. 18, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the Television Academy and SAG-AFTRA's 4th annual Dynamic and Diverse Celebration at The Saban Media Center on Aug. 25, 2016, in North Hollywood, California.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the Television Academy and SAG-AFTRA's 4th annual Dynamic and Diverse Celebration at The Saban Media Center on Aug. 25, 2016, in North Hollywood, California.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner and John Travolta at Vanity Fair and FX's annual Primetime Emmy Nominations Party on Sept. 17, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner and John Travolta at Vanity Fair and FX's annual Primetime Emmy Nominations Party on Sept. 17, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner arrives for the 68th Emmy Awards on Sept.18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner arrives for the 68th Emmy Awards on Sept.18, 2016, at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 2017 Summer TCA Tour Disney ABC Television Group at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Aug. 6, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 2017 Summer TCA Tour Disney ABC Television Group at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Aug. 6, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 2014 Ebony Power 100 List event at Avalon on Nov. 19, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 2014 Ebony Power 100 List event at Avalon on Nov. 19, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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(L-R) Ben Cohen, Conrad Leach, Teddy Sears, Melissa Sears, Grant Reynolds, Chris Salgardo, Gilles Marini, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and guests attend Kiehl's LifeRide for amfAR co-hosted by FIJI Water at Kiehl's Chicago Stores on Aug. 4, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois.
(L-R) Ben Cohen, Conrad Leach, Teddy Sears, Melissa Sears, Grant Reynolds, Chris Salgardo, Gilles Marini, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and guests attend Kiehl's LifeRide for amfAR co-hosted by FIJI Water at Kiehl's Chicago Stores on Aug. 4, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the Kiehl's LifeRide 2014 in Chicago on Aug. 3.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the Kiehl's LifeRide 2014 in Chicago on Aug. 3.
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Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner present onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on Nov. 6, 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner present onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on Nov. 6, 2011, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 9th annual TV Land Awards at the Javits Center on April 10, 2011, in New York City.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 9th annual TV Land Awards at the Javits Center on April 10, 2011, in New York City.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner volunteers at the Salvation Army's Southern California Thanksgiving Eve Dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner volunteers at the Salvation Army's Southern California Thanksgiving Eve Dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2005, in Los Angeles.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner talks to reporters at the 12th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center on Oct. 26, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The honoree that year was Bill Cosby.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner talks to reporters at the 12th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center on Oct. 26, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The honoree that year was Bill Cosby.
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(L-R) Malcolm Jamal Warner, Salvation Army Director of Social Services Steve Allen and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa volunteer at the Salvation Army's Southern California Thanksgiving Eve Dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 23, 2005, in Los Angeles.
(L-R) Malcolm Jamal Warner, Salvation Army Director of Social Services Steve Allen and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa volunteer at the Salvation Army's Southern California Thanksgiving Eve Dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 23, 2005, in Los Angeles.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner onstage during the 31st annual People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Jan. 9, 2005, in Pasadena, California.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner onstage during the 31st annual People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Jan. 9, 2005, in Pasadena, California.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Jason Alexander walk on stage during the 31st annual People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Jan. 9, 2005, in Pasadena, California.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Jason Alexander walk on stage during the 31st annual People's Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Jan. 9, 2005, in Pasadena, California.
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Nicollette Sheridan and Malcolm-Jamal Warner attend the nomination announcements for the 31st annual People's Choice Awards on October 26, 2004.
Nicollette Sheridan and Malcolm-Jamal Warner attend the nomination announcements for the 31st annual People's Choice Awards on October 26, 2004.
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Felicia Rashaad and Malcolm-Jamal Warner attend TV Land and Nick At Nite's launch of "Family Table" pro-social campaign at Tony Di Napoli's on Nov. 19, 2003.
Felicia Rashaad and Malcolm-Jamal Warner attend TV Land and Nick At Nite's launch of "Family Table" pro-social campaign at Tony Di Napoli's on Nov. 19, 2003.
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Malcolm Jamal-Warner attends the party for the film "Dead Like Me" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on June 19, 2003, in Beverly Hills, California.
Malcolm Jamal-Warner attends the party for the film "Dead Like Me" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on June 19, 2003, in Beverly Hills, California.
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