Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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| Malcolm-Jamal Warner | |
 Malcolm-Jamal Warner at National Black Theater Festival |
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| Born | August 18, 1970 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actor, Director, Musician |
| Years active | 1982— |
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970) is an American television actor, film director, and musician, known primarily for his roles in sitcoms, movies and television. He is best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show and as Malcolm McGee on Malcolm and Eddie.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Warner was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and was raised by his divorced mother, Pamela Warner, who served as his manager.[1] He was named after Malcolm X and Jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. At the age of nine Warner demonstrated an interest in show business which led to enrollment in acting schools.
[edit] Career
With appearances and roles on many televisions shows and films, he landed his most successful role as Theo Huxtable, the only son of Heathcliff Huxtable, who was played by Bill Cosby on the NBC sitcom, The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992. Warner auditioned for the role on the very last day of the nationwide search and was chosen by Cosby himself. He also starred in Jeremiah, was the voice of The Producer character on The Magic School Bus and co-starred for 4 years on the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie.
Warner was on the CBS sitcom Listen Up! with Jason Alexander and the host of the literacy-promoting children's show CBS Storybreak. He guest-starred on an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air playing the role of Hilary's boyfriend, and has directed several music videos including British R&B group Five Star's "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons" (1994) as well as many sitcom episodes including The Cosby Show, Kenan & Kel, and Malcolm & Eddie.
In addition, Warner directed the acclaimed, teen-oriented public health video "Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You" (1992), which featured Arsenio Hall and Earvin "Magic" Johnson (among others) discussing the realities of HIV and AIDS and the best ways to prevent its spread.
While he is quick to point out that his name is Malcolm, not Theo, he says he has no problem with being recognized as Theo Huxtable, and contends that he has nothing but positive memories of The Cosby Show.[citation needed] In 2003, Warner showed his musical chops & released his debut EP, "The Miles Long Mixtape." In 2007, Warner followed up with his second CD entitled, "Love & Other Social Issues." In 2009 He Guest Starred in a Episode in the New TNT series Hawthorne.
[edit] Personal Life
Malcolm is married to Karen Malina White who co-starred on NBC tv comedies, The Cosby Show and A Different World. [2]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Matt Houston | Johnny Randolph | Episode: "Stop the Presses" |
| 1983 | Fame | Lucas Boyd | Episode: "Ending on a High Note" |
| 1984 | Call to Glory | Episode: "A Nation Divided" | |
| 1984–1992 | The Cosby Show | Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable | |
| 1985 | CBS Storybreak | Host | |
| 1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Charlie Curtis | Episode: "A Desperate Exit" |
| Saturday Night Live | Host | Episode: "Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Run-DMC" | |
| 1987 | The Father Clements Story | Joey | NBC TV-Movie |
| 1988–1989 | A Different World | Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable | Episodes: "My Dinner With Theo" & "Risky Business" |
| 1989 | Mother's Day | Cullen Sturgis | TV-Movie |
| Tour of Duty | SPC Sweet | Episode: "The Volunteer" | |
| 1990 | Saturday Morning Videos | Host | |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Eric | Episode: "Cased Up" |
| 1992 | Here and Now | Alexander 'A.J.' James | |
| 1994 | Drop Zone | Terry Nessip | |
| 1994–1997 | The Magic School Bus | The Producer (voice) | |
| 1995 | Touched By An Angel | Zack | Episode: "There But For the Grace of God" |
| Tyson | Rory Holloway | HBO TV-Movie | |
| The Tuskegee Airmen | Leroy Cappy | HBO TV-Movie | |
| 1996–2000 | Malcolm & Eddie | Malcolm McGee | |
| 1997 | Moloney | Episode: "The Ripple Effect" | |
| 1998 | A Fare To Remember | Winter Valen | |
| Restaurant | Steven | ||
| 1999 | Sliders | R.J. | Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" |
| 2001 | Legend of the Candy Cane | Rusty (voice) | TV-Movie |
| 2002 | Static Shock | Lester Biggs | Episode: "Duped" |
| Lyric Cafe | Host | ||
| 2002–2004 | Jeremiah | Kurdy Malloy | |
| 2004 | Reflections: A Story of Redemption | Samuel | |
| 2004–2005 | Listen Up! | Bernie Widmer | |
| 2006 | The List | Randy | |
| Contradictions of the Heart | Miles Long Band | ||
| Dexter | Rita's Lawyer | Episode: "Seeing Red" | |
| 2008 | Fool's Gold | Cordell | |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | Fred |
[edit] Discography
The Miles Long Mixtape
- Released: 2003
- Released: 2007
[edit] Awards and nominations
BET Comedy Awards
- 2005: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" — Listen Up
- 1986: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" — The Cosby Show
- 1996: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" — Touched by an Angel
- 2001: Nominated, "Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series" — Malcolm & Eddie
- 2006: Nominated, "Favorite Singing Siblings" — The Cosby Show (shared w/co-stars)
- 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
[edit] Books
- Theo and Me: Growing up Okay (1988) - ISBN 0-5252-4694-0 (with Daniel Paisner)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner at the Internet Movie Database
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner Official Website
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Miles Long at MySpace
