Malcolm-Jamal Warner Biography

Fast Facts

• Often contributes to AIDS-related charities and directed the 1992 public health video, "Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You․"
• Studied acting and drama at New York City's Professional Children's School
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Matt Houston" in 1982
• A longtime musician, he often dabbles in jazz under the music label he created, Wonder Factory, and eventually released his first album in 2003
• Gained widespread acclaim as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" from 1984 until the show's end in 1992
• Was the producer and director of the TV series "Malcolm & Eddie" and "Reed Between the Lines․"
• Used his sixth grade school yearbook photo as his headshot during auditions for "The Cosby Show․"
• Composed the theme music for the TV series "Malcolm & Eddie․"
• Released his autobiography titled "Theo and Me: Growing up Okay" in 1988
• Is named after Malcolm X and jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal