Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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Biography

Rocketing to national stardom as Bill Cosby's likeable TV scion, the industrious Warner soon began extending himself with directorial work on episodes of the hugely popular sitcom, in addition to installments of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (NBC, 1990-96) and music videos for such acts as New Edition. Once "The Cosby Show" had completed its lengthy run, Warner tried his luck as the co-star of the short-lived sitcom "Here and Now" (NBC, …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Consultants & Advisors, Other

Born

August 18, 1970

Career Milestones

2011

Co-starred with Tracee Ellis Ross as husband and wife on the BET comedy "Reed Between the Lines"; also produced and directed episodes

2009

Guest starred on the Lifetime comedy series "Sherri"

2008

Acted in the romantic comedy "Fool's Gold"

2002

Co-starred with Luke Perry on the Showtime sci-fi series "Jeremiah"

Founded the record label The Wonder Factory

1998

Made second feature, the ensemble piece "Restaurant"

1996

Returned to series TV with co-starring role on the sitcom "Malcolm and Eddie" (UPN); also directed episodes

1995

Landed featured roles in the HBO films "Tyson" and "The Tuskegee Airmen"

1995

Hosted "CBS Schoolbreak Special"

1994

Voiced the character of The Producer on the animated children's show "The Magic School Bus" (PBS)

1994

Directed several episodes of "Sesame Street"

1994

Feature acting debut, playing Wesley Snipes' brother in "Drop Zone"

1992

Played a graduate student helping troubled kids on the short-lived NBC comedy series "Here and Now"

1992

Executive produced, directed, and hosted "The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show"

1991

Helmed the short film "This Old Man"

1990

Directed first of several episodes of "The Cosby Show"

1989

Made directing debut with a music video for the group New Edition

1988

Made off-Broadway debut in "Three Ways Home"

1987

TV-movie acting debut, the NBC biopic "The Father Clemens Story"

1986

Landed lead in "A Desperate Exit," an "ABC Afterschool Special"

1984

Played breakthrough role of Theodore Huxtable on the highly popular NBC sitcom "The Cosby Show"; received supporting Emmy nomination for the 1985-86 season

Landed role of Bill Cosby's son on the last day of a nationwide talent search

1979

Enrolled in acting classes at age nine (date approximate)

1975

After parents' divorce, moved to L.A. with mother at age five (date approximate)

Born in New Jersey

Awards

1986

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in The Cosby Show