07/22/2025
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for starring in "The Cosby Show," has died. He was 54.
Warner accidentally drowned in Costa Rica, according to authorities there.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department said Monday that Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. He was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean.
Warner first rose to prominence for his role as Theo Huxtable, Bill Cosby's fictional son, in "The Cosby Show," which ran for eight seasons on NBC from 1984 to the early 90s. He was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor for the role.
The New Jersey native went on to star in "Malcolm & Eddie" opposite Eddie Griffin, and tried his hand at directing, according to his IMDB profile. His director credcites include episodes of "The Cosby Show," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Keenan & Kel," and "All That."
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