Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Warner in 2007
Born	(1970-08-18)August 18, 1970 (age 54) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1982–present
Partners	Michelle Thomas (1988–1994[1]) Karen Malina White (1997–2005) Regina King (2011–2013)
Children	1

Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970)^[2] is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his role asTheodore Huxtable on theNBC sitcomThe Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned him a nomination forOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the38th Primetime Emmy Awards. He is also known for his roles as Malcolm McGee on theUPN sitcomMalcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), and Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcomReed Between the Lines (2011, 2015), Warner also portrayed the character Sticky the VP of motorcycle club The Grim Bastards on FX show Sons of Anarchy (2014).

Warner also became an executive producer for thePBS Kids seriesThe Magic School Bus, which is also produced byNelvana,Scholastic, andSouth Carolina Educational Television. In 2015, he received aGrammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song "Jesus Children" alongsideRobert Glasper Experiment andLalah Hathaway. He later appeared asAl Cowlings on theFX limited seriesThe People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Warner formerly played Dr. AJ Austin on theFOX medical dramaThe Resident.

Warner was born inJersey City, New Jersey. He was raised by his mother, Pamela, who served as his manager.^[2] He was named afterMalcolm X and jazz pianistAhmad Jamal. At the age of nine, he demonstrated an interest in show business that led to enrollment in acting schools. His career as a child performer later led him to graduate high school from The Professional Children's School inNew York City,New York.

With appearances and roles on many television shows and films, he landed his most successful role asTheo Huxtable, the only son ofHeathcliff Huxtable, who was played byBill Cosby on theNBCsitcom,The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992. Warner auditioned for the role on the final day of the nationwide search and was chosen by Cosby himself.

During his tenure onThe Cosby Show, Warner turned his hand to directing, making music videos includingNew Edition's "N.E. Heart Break" (1989), rapperSpecial Ed's "I'm the Magnificent" (1989),^[3] and BritishR&B groupFive Star's "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons" (1994).^[4] He has directed episodes of many sitcoms, includingThe Cosby Show,All That,Kenan & Kel, andMalcolm & Eddie. In addition, Warner directed the acclaimed, teen-oriented public health videoTime Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992), which featuredArsenio Hall andEarvin "Magic" Johnson discussing the realities of HIV and AIDS and the best ways to prevent its spread.

He went on to star inJeremiah, was the voice of The Producer character onThe Magic School Bus and co-starred with comedianEddie Griffin for four years on theUPN sitcomMalcolm & Eddie. Warner continued his career on theCBS sitcomListen Up withJason Alexander and was the host of theliteracy-promoting children's showCBS Storybreak. He guest-starred on an episode ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air playing the role of Hilary's boyfriend. In 1995, Warner appeared as a homeless man onTouched by an Angel. He also starred in the filmDrop Zone (1994), and theHBO filmThe Tuskegee Airmen (1995).

In 2003, Warner released his debut EP,The Miles Long Mixtape. In 2007, Warner followed up with his second CD entitledLove & Other Social Issues. In 2009 he guest starred in an episode in the newTNT seriesHawthoRNe. In 2011 and 2012, he guest starred in four episodes of theNBC seriesCommunity as Andre, the ex-husband ofShirley Bennett (Yvette Nicole Brown). His character subtly referenced hisCosby Show past by wearing a "Cosbysweater" that he stated was from his dad.^[5]

He is abass guitar player^[6] and a performance poet, and has performed at theNational Black Theatre Festival since 2003, in addition to hosting its Poetry Jam.^[7][8]

Warner has co-starred inBET's scripted comedic television seriesReed Between the Lines. He played the role of Alex Reed, an English professor married to Carla Reed, a psychologist played by formerGirlfriends starTracee Ellis Ross.^[9] The couple had three children: Kaci and Kenan Reynolds, Carla's children from a previous relationship, and Alexis Reed, their child together.^[10] The show highlighted the couple's ups and downs together as a blended family. In 2012, Warner was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a comedy series at the NAACP Image awards for his role inReed Between the Lines.^[11] In the spring of 2015, it was announced that Warner would be playing the part ofAl Cowlings in the crime seriesAmerican Crime Story, based on the events of theO. J. Simpson trial.^[12]

Warner played prison counselor Julius Rowe on the sixth season of USA network'sSuits.^[13] On theTNT seriesMajor Crimes, he portrays Lt. Chuck Cooper, a member of the LAPD's Special Investigation's Section (SIS) and the love interest of the Major Crime Division's Detective Amy Sykes. He also played the role of parole officer James Bagwell onAmazon Prime's showSneaky Pete and as Dr. AJ "The Raptor" Austin onFOX'sThe Resident.

Warner had a relationship with actressMichelle Thomas, who portrayed his girlfriend Justine Phillips onThe Cosby Show, until 1994 and was at her bedside when she died in 1998.^[1] He was in a relationship with actressKaren Malina White for seven and a half years.^[14] Warner also dated actressRegina King from 2011 until March 2013.^[15] He is married with a daughter, and has not disclosed his wife's or their child's name publicly citing privacy concerns.^[16]

• The Miles Long Mixtape (2003)
• Love & Other Social Issues (2007)
• Selfless (2015)
• Hiding In Plain View (2022)

Grammy Awards

• 2015:Won, "Best Traditional R&B Performance" – "Jesus Children" (withRobert Glasper Experiment featuringLalah Hathaway)
• 2022: Nominated, "Best Spoken Word Poetry Album" -Hiding In Plain View

MD Theatre Guide Readers' Choice Awards

• 2013: Winner 1st Place, "Best Performance by Lead Actor in a Play" -Doctor John Prentice in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner at Arena Stage

BET Comedy Awards

• 2005: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" —Listen Up

Emmy Awards

• 1986: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" —The Cosby Show

Image Awards

• 1996: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" —Touched by an Angel
• 2001: Nominated, "Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series" —Malcolm & Eddie
• 2012:Won, "Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series" –Reed Between the Lines

TV Land Awards

• 2006: Nominated, "Favorite Singing Siblings" —The Cosby Show (shared w/co-stars)

Young Artist Award

• 1985:Won,Best Young Supporting Actor in a Television Comedy Series –The Cosby Show
• 1988: Nominated,Best Young Male Superstar in Television –The Cosby Show
• 1989:Won,Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special –The Cosby Show (shared w/co-stars)
• 1990:Won, "Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series" —The Cosby Show

• Theo and Me: Growing up Okay (1988) -ISBN 0-525-24694-0 (withDaniel Paisner)

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