Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for his role on The Cosby Show, has died at age 54 after drowning, according to TMZ.
Details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not been released.
The backstory:
According to his website, Warner first gained national recognition as a teenager when he starred as Theo Huxtable on the iconic television series “The Cosby Show.”
His performance earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and launched a career that has spanned over three decades across television, film, theater, music, and spoken word.
In the 1990s, Warner continued to expand his television presence with roles in series like “Malcolm & Eddie,” where he also served as a regular director and producer.
Warner joined FOX’s “The Resident” at the end of season one in a recurring role as Dr. AJ “The Raptor” Austin.
Due to his standout performance, he was promoted to series regular. He also appeared in FOX’s courtroom anthology Accused, which debuted in 2023.
In 2022, he released his fourth album, “Hiding In The Plain View,” which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.
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The Source: The story is based on a TMZ report confirming Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death by drowning. Background details about his career come from Warner’s official website and public biographical sources. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
