Cast & creator
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Best known for American Horror Story, Saturday Night Live, The View
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.
Also known as: M.J. Warner , Malcolm Jamal Warner , Malcom Jamal Warner
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film credits
70
television credits
95
1944–2025 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (104)
Showing 104 of 104 credits
American Horror Story
Angus T. Jefferson
2011
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
The View
Self
1997
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Dexter
Rita's Lawyer
2006
Suits
Julius Rowe
2011
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
9-1-1
Amir Casey
2018
Sons of Anarchy
Sticky
2008
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Accepting Award
1944
The Resident
AJ Austin
2018The Resident
Director
2018
Touched by an Angel
Zack
1994
Community
Andre Bennett
2009
The Cosby Show
Theo Huxtable
1984The Cosby Show
Director
1984Good Day Live
Self
2001
Matlock
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1986
Lethal Weapon
David Reed
2016
A Different World
Theo Huxtable
1987
Major Crimes
Lt. Chuck Cooper
2012
Sliders
R.J.
1995
grown-ish
Darnell
2018
Murder in a Small Town
Richard Bannister
2024
American Crime Story
Al Cowlings
2016
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Sneaky Pete
James Bagwell
2015
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Eric Sanders
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Director
1990
ABC Afterschool Special
Charlie Curtis
1972
Matt Houston
1982
House of Lies
Yurgen Celebi
2012
All That
Self
1994All That
Director
1994
Tour of Duty
SPC Ben Sweet
1987
Key & Peele
Dad #3
2012Key & Peele
Arthur Washington
2012
Static Shock
Lester Biggs (voice)
2000
Kenan & Kel
Director
1996
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Chief Inspector Bill Houston
2023
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
The Magic School Bus
The Producer (voice)
1994
The Word
1990
The Irrational
Dustin Atwood
2023Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Malcolm & Eddie
Malcolm McGee
1996Malcolm & Eddie
Director
1996Malcolm & Eddie
Supervising Producer
1996Malcolm & Eddie
Producer
1996
The Michael J. Fox Show
Russell
2013
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Darrell
2014
The Wonder Years
Melvin
2021
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Hawthorne
2009
Detroiters
Sebastian
2017
Jeremiah
Kurdy
2002
Listen Up!
Bernie Widmer
2004
The Cleaner
2008
Fool's Gold
Cordell
2008
Ten Days in the Valley
Matt Walker
2017
White Famous
Nelson Youngblood
2017
Reed Between the Lines
Alex Reed
2011
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
CBS Storybreak
Host
1985
Here and Now
Alexander 'A.J.' James
1992
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993
Drop Zone
Terry Nessip
1994
Sherri
Kevin
2009100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Theo Huxtable
1998
The Tuskegee Airmen
Leroy Cappy
1995Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985Secret Talents of the Stars
Contestant
2008
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
The Earth Day Special
Theo Huxtable
1990
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
1992Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Director
1992
Shot
EMT Jones
2017
Tyson
Rory Holloway
1995
King of the Underground
Malcom
2011
A Fare to Remember
Winter Valen
1999
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
2002
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Rusty (voice)
2001
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Megachurch Murder
Hamilton Spears
2015
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
Self
1986
The Father Clements Story
1987
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
Spinner (voice)
1990
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2004
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986Surviving a Break-Up
Self
1992
The List
Randy
2007
Mother's Day
Cullen Sturgis
1989
Restaurant
Steven
1999
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
Self
1987
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
Self
2006
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Self
1985
A Desperate Exit
Charlie Curtis
1986