Personal Info
Birth date
1970-08-18 (54 Years)
Day of death
2025-07-20
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also known as
M.J. Warner
Malcolm Jamal Warner
Malcom Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Biography
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor. 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. He was also known for his roles as Malcolm McGee on the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000) and Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011, 2015). As well, Warner portrayed the character Sticky the VP of motorcycle club The Grim Bastards on FX show Sons of Anarchy (2014). [from Wikipedia]
Filmography
Dexter
8.216
Overview:
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.Good Day Live
3
Overview:
Good Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and operated station airs a separate Good Day program as part of its newscast. Some FOX stations air up to five hours on weekday mornings, up to three on weekend mornings, (and almost 50% of the programming on these stations contains a locally produced newscast of local news, traffic, national news, weather, sports, business, and public affairs.)Suits
8.223
Overview:
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.Sherri
3.8
Overview:
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.9-1-1
8.218
Overview:
Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.The Wendy Williams Show
6
Overview:
Radio personality Wendy Williams is the host to her own live syndicated talk show. Wendy injects her television series with the same style that characterizes her radio show, and divides on-air time between probing celebrity interviews and advice-giving to audience members.The View
4.363
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.American Horror Story
8.11
Overview:
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.Sons of Anarchy
8.427
Overview:
The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. The show focused on the original and founding charter, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original, often referred to by the acronym SAMCRO, Sam Crow, or simply Redwood Charter. The charter operates both legal and illegal businesses in the small town of Charming, California. They combine gun-running and a garage, and involvement in porn film industry. Clay, the charter president, likes it old school and violent; while Jax, his stepson and the club's VP, has thoughts about changing the way things are done. Their conflict has effects on both the club and their personal relationship, especially when Jax goes on a personal quest to cleanse the SAMCRO name and image.Golden Globe Awards
7.2
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.The Resident
8.402
Overview:
A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.The Cosby Show
7.006
Overview:
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.Matt Houston
6.2
Overview:
Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.Community
7.997
Overview:
Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.American Crime Story
7.6
Overview:
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.Sneaky Pete
7.503
Overview:
A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, “reuniting” with Pete’s estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he’s trying to escape - and, just maybe, give him a taste of the loving family he’s never had.ABC Afterschool Special
6.429
Overview:
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.Sliders
7.6
Overview:
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?Lethal Weapon
7.289
Overview:
A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.The Magic School Bus
7.6
Overview:
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.Tour of Duty
8
Overview:
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.Where Are They Now?
7.5
Overview:
Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each episode was dedicated to another genre. Though not always in sequence, some episodes were a continuation of the motif of episodes from the past. Those episodes sometimes had Roman numerals in their title to signify their sequel status.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.922
Overview:
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.Saturday Night Live
6.957
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.Key & Peele
7.626
Overview:
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.All That
7.5
Overview:
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.Hollywood Squares
7.333
Overview:
On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg served as the permanent center square, with series head writer Bruce Vilanch, Gilbert Gottfried, Martin Mull, and Caroline Rhea as regular panelists and Brad Garrett, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeffrey Tambor, George Wallace, Kathy Griffin and various others as semi-regular panelists. Shadoe Stevens returned to announce, although he was not given a square on the panel as he had been when John Davidson was host.Kenan & Kel
8.094
Overview:
Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming. Kenan, who works at a grocery store, constantly devises crazy plans to strike it rich, while orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.Touched by an Angel
7.2
Overview:
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.The Irrational
6.677
Overview:
Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, corporations and law enforcement. However, he meets his match in a female domestic terror suspect who turns his world upside down.Acting
2023Carol & the End of the World (1 Episode) as (voice)
2023The Irrational (1 Episode) as Dustin Atwood
2023Alert: Missing Persons Unit (3 Episodes) as Chief Inspector Bill Houston
2022Sherri (2 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2021The Wonder Years (1 Episode) as Melvin
2018The Resident (96 Episodes) as AJ Austin
2018grown-ish (1 Episode) as Darnell
20189-1-1 (4 Episodes) as Amir Casey
2017White Famous (1 Episode) as Nelson Youngblood
2017Ten Days in the Valley (10 Episodes) as Matt Walker
2017Shot as EMT Jones
2016Lethal Weapon (1 Episode) as David Reed
2016American Crime Story (4 Episodes) as Al Cowlings
2015Sneaky Pete (6 Episodes) as James Bagwell
2015Megachurch Murder as Hamilton Spears
2014Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (1 Episode) as Darrell
2013The Michael J. Fox Show (1 Episode) as Russell
2012Major Crimes (2 Episodes) as Lt. Chuck Cooper
2012Key & Peele (1, 1 Episode) as Dad #3, Arthur Washington
2011Reed Between the Lines (33 Episodes) as Alex Reed
2011American Horror Story (3 Episodes) as Angus T. Jefferson
2011Suits (6 Episodes) as Julius Rowe
2011King of the Underground as Malcom
20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as (archive footage)
2009Sherri (13 Episodes) as Kevin
2009Community (4 Episodes) as Andre Bennett
2009Hawthorne (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008Sons of Anarchy (3 Episodes) as Sticky
2008The Cleaner (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008The Wendy Williams Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008Secret Talents of the Stars (2 Episodes) as Contestant
2008Fool's Gold as Cordell
2007The List as Randy
2006Dexter (1 Episode) as Rita's Lawyer
2006My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage as Self
2005100 Greatest Kid Stars (4 Episodes) as Unknown
2005The Search for the Funniest Mom in America (13 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Genius. A Night for Ray Charles as Self
2004Listen Up! (22 Episodes) as Bernie Widmer
2002The Cosby Show: A Look Back as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
2002NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
2002Jeremiah (35 Episodes) as Kurdy
2001Good Day Live (1 Episode) as Self
2001The Legend of the Candy Cane as Rusty (voice)
2000Static Shock (1 Episode) as Lester Biggs (voice)
2000Restaurant as Steven
1999Where Are They Now? (1 Episode) as Self
1999A Fare to Remember as Winter Valen
1998Hollywood Squares (10 Episodes) as Self - Panelist
1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman as Theo Huxtable
1997The View (1 Episode) as Self
1996Malcolm & Eddie (89 Episodes) as Malcolm McGee
1996E! True Hollywood Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995The Tuskegee Airmen as Leroy Cappy
1995Tyson as Rory Holloway
1995Sliders (1 Episode) as R.J.
1994Drop Zone as Terry Nessip
1994Touched by an Angel (1 Episode) as Zack
1994The Magic School Bus (52 Episodes) as The Producer
1994All That (2 Episodes) as Self
1992Surviving A Break-Up as Self
1992Here and Now (15 Episodes) as Alexander 'A.J.' James
1992Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You as Self
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (2 Episodes) as Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1990The Earth Day Special as Theo Huxtable
1990The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider as Spinner (voice)
1989Mother's Day as Cullen Sturgis
1987The Father Clements Story as Unknown
1987A Different World (2 Episodes) as Theo Huxtable
1987Tour of Duty (1 Episode) as SPC Ben Sweet
1986A Desperate Exit as Charlie Curtis
1986Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party as Self
1986Matlock (1 Episode) as Unknown
1986Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties as Unknown
1985Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa as Himself
1985CBS Storybreak (16 Episodes) as Host
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1984The Cosby Show (197 Episodes) as Theo Huxtable
1982Matt Houston (1 Episode) as Unknown
1976Battle of the Network Stars (1 Episode) as Unknown
1975Saturday Night Live (1 Episode) as Self - Host
1972ABC Afterschool Special (1 Episode) as Charlie Curtis
1944Golden Globe Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Accepting Award
Directing
2018The Resident (1 Episode) ... Director
1996Malcolm & Eddie (17 Episodes) ... Director
1996Kenan & Kel (2 Episodes) ... Director
1994All That (1 Episode) ... Director
1992Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You ... Director
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1 Episode) ... Director
1984The Cosby Show (4 Episodes) ... Director