Early lifeWarner 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.
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.
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. 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."
Warner dated actress
Michelle Thomas, who guest starred for several episodes as
Justine Phillips, Theo's girlfriend in
The Cosby Show. At the time of her death, Michelle and Malcolm were dating. Malcolm was at Michelle's bedside during her death from stomach cancer on
December 22,
1998.
Warner also dated actress
Karen Malina White, who played Charmaine Brown on
The Cosby Show and
A Different World. Warner is currently married to Karen Malina White.
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