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Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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Was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Named after Malcolm X and legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. Fronts the jazz front band Miles Long, which records under Malcolm's own label, the Wonder Factory. Plays upright bass. Released an autobiography, "Theo and Me," in 1988. In his spare time, Warner also participates in live poetry readings. See full bio »

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2011-2012 Community (TV series)
Andre Bennett
– Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts (2012) … Andre Bennett
– Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts (2011) … Andre Bennett
– Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy (2011) … Andre Bennett
– Asian Population Studies (2011) … Andre Bennett
 
2011 Reed Between the Lines (TV series)
Alex Reed
– Let's Talk About Dating Advice (2011) … Alex Reed
– Let's Talk About My Old Therapist (2011) … Alex Reed
– Let's Talk About Talking (2011) … Alex Reed
– Let's Talk About Game Night (2011) … Alex Reed
– Let's Talk About Two Dates for the Dance (2011) … Alex Reed
See all 25 episodes »
 
2011 King of the Underground
Malcolm
 
2010 Special Agent Oso (TV series)
Braden's Dad
– The Living Holiday Lights (2010) … Braden's Dad (voice)
 
2010 True Blue (TV movie)
Walker McRae
 
2009 Sherri (TV series)
Kevin
– Indecision '09 (2009) … Kevin
– Thanks-for-Not-for-Nothing-Giving (2009) … Kevin
– Birth (2009) … Kevin
– Stronger (2009) … Kevin
– Lost Weekend (2009) … Kevin
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 Hawthorne (TV series)
Fred Bernard
– Healing Time (2009) … Fred Bernard
 
2009 Contradictions (video)
Miles Long Band
 
2008 The Cleaner (TV series)
Jason Anders
– Lie with Me (2008) … Jason Anders
 
2008/I Fool's Gold
Cordell
 
2007/II The List
Randy
 
2006 Dexter (TV series)
Rita's Lawyer
– Seeing Red (2006) … Rita's Lawyer
 
2004-2005 Listen Up (TV series)
Bernie Widmer
– Last Vegas (2005) … Bernie Widmer
– Ebony and Irony (2005) … Bernie Widmer
– Check Mates (2005) … Bernie Widmer
– Waiting for Kleinman (2005) … Bernie Widmer
– Coach Potato (2005) … Bernie Widmer
See all 22 episodes »
 
2004 Reflections: A Story of Redemption (short)
Samuel
 
2004 Stripperella (TV series)
Robber
– The Bridesmaid (2004) … Robber (voice)
 
2002-2004 Jeremiah (TV series)
Kurdy
– Interregnum: Part 2 (2004) … Kurdy
– Interregnum: Part 1 (2004) … Kurdy
– The State of the Union (2004) … Kurdy
– The Face in the Mirror (2003) … Kurdy
– The Past Is Prologue (2003) … Kurdy
See all 34 episodes »
 
2002 Lyric Cafe (TV series)
Host
 
2002 Static Shock (TV series)
Lester Biggs
– Duped (2002) … Lester Biggs (voice)
 
2001 Legend of the Candy Cane (TV movie)
Rusty (voice)
 
2001 15 Minutes (unconfirmed)
 
1996-2000 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
Malcolm McGee
– Three of Club (2000) … Malcolm McGee
– Mid-Wife Crisis (2000) … Malcolm McGee
– Double Play (2000) … Malcolm McGee
– Moving Violations (2000) … Malcolm McGee
– Buddy's Ashes (2000) … Malcolm McGee
See all 89 episodes »
 
1999 Sliders (TV series)
R.J.
– My Brother's Keeper (1999) … R.J. (as Malcolm Jamal Warner)
 
1998 Restaurant
Steven
 
1998 A Fare to Remember
Winter Valen
 
1994-1997 The Magic School Bus (TV series)
The Producer
– Takes a Dive (1997) … The Producer (voice)
– In the City (1997) … The Producer (voice)
– Gets Programmed (1997) … The Producer (voice)
– Gets Charged (1997) … The Producer (voice)
– Makes a Stink (1997) … The Producer (voice)
See all 43 episodes »
 
1997 Moloney (TV series)
– The Ripple Effect (1997)
 
1997 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Henry
– Faith (1997) … Henry (voice)
 
1995 The Tuskegee Airmen (TV movie)
Leroy Cappy
 
1995 Tyson (TV movie)
Rory Holloway
 
1995 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Zack
– There But for the Grace of God (1995) … Zack
 
1994 Drop Zone
Terry Nessip
 
1992-1993 Here and Now (TV series)
Alexander 'A.J.' James
– Pre-Ring Circus (1993) … Alexander 'A.J.' James
– Pennies from Heaven (1993) … Alexander 'A.J.' James
– Backsliding (1992) … Alexander 'A.J.' James
– Take My Grandparents... Please (1992) … Alexander 'A.J.' James
– A.J.'s Big Leap (1992) … Alexander 'A.J.' James
See all 13 episodes »
 
1984-1992 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
– And So, We Commence (1992) … Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
– You Can't Stop the Music (1992) … Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
– Rudy's Retreat (1992) … Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
– Cliff and Theo Come Clean (1992) … Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
– Cliff Gets Jilted (1992) … Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
See all 178 episodes »
 
1991 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Eric
– Cased Up (1991) … Eric
 
1991 The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV movie)
Spinner (voice)
 
1990 Saturday Morning Videos (TV series)
Host
 
1989 Tour of Duty (TV series)
SPC Ben Sweet
– The Volunteer (1989) … SPC Ben Sweet
 
1989 Mother's Day (TV movie)
Cullen Sturgis
 
1988-1989 A Different World (TV series)
Theo Huxtable
– Risky Business (1989) … Theo Huxtable
– My Dinner with Theo (1988) … Theo Huxtable
 
1987 The Father Clements Story (TV movie)
Joey
 
1986 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Charlie Curtis
– A Desperate Exit (1986) … Charlie Curtis
 
1985 CBS Storybreak (TV series)
Host
 
1984 Call to Glory (TV series)
– A Nation Divided (1984)
 
1983 Fame (TV series)
Lucas Boyd
– Ending on a High Note (1983) … Lucas Boyd
 
1982 Matt Houston (TV series)
Johnny Randolph
– Stop the Presses (1982) … Johnny Randolph (as Malcom Jamal Warner)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1996-2000 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series) (composer: theme music - 89 episodes)
– Three of Club (2000) (composer: theme music)
– Mid-Wife Crisis (2000) (composer: theme music)
– Double Play (2000) (composer: theme music)
– Moving Violations (2000) (composer: theme music)
– Buddy's Ashes (2000) (composer: theme music)
See all 89 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2011 Reed Between the Lines (TV series) (producer - 24 episodes)
– Let's Talk About Dating Advice (2011) (producer)
– Let's Talk About My Old Therapist (2011) (producer)
– Let's Talk About Talking (2011) (producer)
– Let's Talk About Game Night (2011) (producer)
– Let's Talk About Two Dates for the Dance (2011) (producer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
Malcolm & Eddie (TV series) (producer - 3 episodes, 1998-1999) (supervising producer - 3 episodes, 1999)
– A Fowl and Stormy Night (1999) (supervising producer)
– The Wrongest Yard (1999) (supervising producer)
– The Tapawingo Witch Project (1999) (supervising producer)
– As You Strike It (1999) (producer)
– The Fool Monty (1999) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1990 This Old Man (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (9 titles)
2011 Reed Between the Lines (TV series)
– Let's Talk About Ms. Helen's Son, Part 1 (2011)
– Let's Talk About Ms. Helen's Son, Part 2
 
1997-2000 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
– Mid-Wife Crisis (2000)
– Buddy's Ashes (2000)
– Swooped (2000)
– The Best Men (2000)
– A Fowl and Stormy Night (1999)
See all 15 episodes »
 
1994 One on One with Magic Johnson (TV movie)
 
1992 The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (TV documentary)
 
1992 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
– Vying for Attention (1992)
 
1990-1992 The Cosby Show (TV series)
– Eat, Drink and Be Wary (1992)
– The Price Is Wrong (1992)
– Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown (1991)
– Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue (1991)
– Off to See the Wretched (1990)
 
1992 Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (video short)
 
1990 This Old Man (short)
 
1989 New Edition Past and Present (video)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1986-1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
– Shakespeare (1987) (performer: "Julius Caesar Rap" - uncredited)
– Close to Home (1986) (performer: "This Is Your Life" - uncredited)
– A Touch of Wonder (1986) (performer: "I Just Called To Say I Love You")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1997 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
– Sibling Rivalry (1997) (story)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1992 Here and Now (TV series) (executive consultant - 1 episode)
– A.J.'s Big Leap (1992) (executive consultant - as M.J. Warner)
 
Show ShowSelf (92 titles)
2012 Directors on Directing (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2012 Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 2011 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– All Grown Up (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Life After (TV series)
Himself
– Malcolm-Jamal Warner (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 18th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2009 The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Sound, Verses, Fury (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 14th Annual Inner City Destiny Awards (video)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 100 Greatest Kid Stars (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Greatest TV Romances (2005) … Himself
– Character You Love to Hate (2005) … Himself
– Perfect 10's the Women (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 5 Championship (2005) … Himself
– Tournament 5, Game 5 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Host
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Drop (TV series)
Himself
– Baby Bash & Frankie J/Malcolm Jamal Warner (2004) … Himself
 
2004 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Child Stars: Then and Now (TV special documentary)
Narrator
 
2002 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Cosby Show: A Look Back (TV documentary)
Himself; Theo Huxtable
 
2002 TV Guide's 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kim Fields: A Little Somethin' Somethin' (2001) … Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Child Stars (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The Teen Files (TV series)
Himself
– The Truth About Violence (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Happy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 July 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1998-1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997 3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Liberian Girl")
 
1995 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '95 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Kids Killing Kids (1995) … Himself - Host
 
1994 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1992-1994 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Himself
– I Hate the Way I Look (1994) … Himself
– Surviving a Break-up (1992) … Himself
 
1994 The Word (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.15 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.55 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 25th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 For Our Children (video)
Himself
 
1989-1992 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1989) … Himself
 
1986-1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.98 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (TV documentary)
Himself - Host / Theo Huxtable
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.148 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (video short)
Himself
 
1992 The Real Malcolm X (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor
 
1991 The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Teen Vid I (video)
Himself
 
1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Himself
– Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Theo Huxtable
 
1990 The Cosby Outtakes Show (TV movie)
Himself; Theo Huxtable
 
1990 Children's Miracle Network Telethon (TV movie)
Himself - Goodwill Ambassador
 
1990 The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 New Edition Past and Present (video)
Himself
 
1988 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Battle of the Network Stars XIX (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 
1988 20th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Himself
– The Network (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 April 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest
 
1987 The 8th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Run-DMC (1986) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1986 Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (TV special)
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1985 Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Body Language (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1985 Fast Copy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program
 
1982 One to Grow On (TV series short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2010 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (documentary)
Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable
 
2009 The Cosby Show: 25th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Theo Huxtable
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 I Was a Network Star (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Ennis' Gift (documentary)
Theo Huxtable
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (TV special documentary)
Theo Huxtable (uncredited)
 

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Appeared in Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl" music video See more »

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Alternate Names:

Malcolm Jamal-Warner | M.J. Warner | Malcolm Jamal Warner | Malcom Jamal Warner

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Graduated from high school in June 1988. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo