Malcolm-Jamal Warner's notable shows and movies, from 'The Cosby Show' to 'The Resident'
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY July 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was more than just a sitcom darling.
The Emmy-nominated actor, who reportedly died on Sunday, July 20, after drowning off the coast of Costa Rica, is most well-known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the classic family sitcom "The Cosby Show," a show that launched the teen actor to stardom in the 1980s.
However, Warner was also a chameleon of sorts throughout his career, tackling genres such as action, comedy and drama after his iconic tenure on the NBC series that made him a household name. More recently, Warner made fans' hearts skip a beat with his performances on the medical drama "The Resident," a TV stint that totaled nearly 100 episodes.
In honor of Warner's showbiz legacy, here are his 10 essential roles (in no particular order):
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'The Cosby Show'
Warner starred as the lovable – and at times clueless – Theodore "Theo" Huxtable in this wholesome sitcom about an upper middle-class family living in Brooklyn, New York.
The young actor's infectious chemistry with onscreen parents Heathcliff (Bill Cosby) and Clair (Phylicia Rashad) endeared him to an entire generation of TV viewers and earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy.
'The Resident'
Warner portrayed August Jeremiah "AJ" Austin, a triple-board certified surgeon on the Fox drama about the hardworking staff at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
'Malcolm & Eddie'
Warner starred opposite Eddie Griffin in this odd-couple sitcom about twentysomethings Malcom McGee and Eddie Sherman, whose differing styles clash as they live and work together in Kansas City, Missouri. Warner played the by-the-book McGee, while Griffin portrayed peppy tow truck owner Sherman.
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'Fool's Gold'
Warner starred alongside Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Donald Sutherland in the wacky romantic comedy about a divorced couple who rekindles their romance while searching for a lost treasure.
'Jeremiah'
Warner teamed up with "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum Luke Perry in the futuristic Showtime series about a man named Jeremiah (Perry), who searches for a postapocalyptic refuge left behind by his father. Warner played Jeremiah's partner-in-crime Kurdy Malloy.
'The Magic School Bus'
Warner voiced the role of "The Producer" on the iconic animated children's series about a teacher who takes her schoolchildren on fantastical field trips with the help of a magic school bus.
'Restaurant'
In this late-'90s independent drama, Warner starred alongside Adrien Brody, Elise Neal and David Moscow as part of a group of aspiring artists who pay their dues by working at a restaurant in New Jersey.
'Tyson'
Warner appeared in the 1995 TV biopic about boxing icon Mike Tyson, playing the character Rory Holloway. The film earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for outstanding television movie, miniseries or dramatic special.
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'Suits'
Warner scored the recurring role of Julius Rowe on the USA Network legal drama about college-dropout-turned-associate Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams).
'American Crime Story'
In the 2016 FX series, "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," Warner played Al Cowlings, a friend of O.J. Simpson who drove the infamous white Ford Bronco during the televised police chase.
Contributing: Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
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