Malcolm-Jamal Warner, famed for his portrayal of Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at 54 by drowning off the coast of Costa Rica. He was the only son in the Huxtable family and revealed his character's struggles with undiagnosed dyslexia. Warner expressed pride in being part of a show that significantly influenced Black and American culture. Post-Cosby Show, he starred in Malcolm & Eddie, which he found challenging. More recently, Warner played AJ in The Resident, a role he cherished, until the series concluded in 2023.
Warner best known for portraying Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died at 54 by drowning off the coast of Costa Rica. He leaves behind a wife and daughter.
Warner earned an Emmy nomination in 1986 for The Cosby Show and expressed pride in his role on the show and its impact on Black and American culture.
Following The Cosby Show, Warner starred in Malcolm & Eddie, which he described as a miserable experience due to his difficulties working with Eddie Griffin.
Warner's last main role was in the NBC medical drama The Resident, where he played AJ for six seasons until the show's conclusion in 2023.
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