Warner, Malcolm-Jamal

Television actor and television director Malcolm-Jamal Warner was born on August 18, 1970 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Warner was raised by his mother, Pamela Warner, in California where he became interested in acting at the age of nine. He attended Angelus Mesa Elementary School in Los Angeles, California and he graduated from the Professional Children's School in New York City in 1988.

In 1982, Warner was cast as Johnny Randolph on an episode ofMatt Houston, and in 1983 he was cast as Lucas Boyd on an episode ofFameentitledEnding on a High Note. In 1984, Warner was cast as Theodore Huxtable onThe Cosby Show. In addition to being nominated for a prime-time Emmy Award for best supporting actor in a comedy series, Warner also won two Young Actor Awards for his role as Theodore Huxtable. He also provided the soundtrack for the 1986 season and directed five episodes ofThe Cosby Show, including the reunion show. Throughout the 1980s, Warner appeared in several television series and television specials including an ABC afterschool special entitledA Desperate ExitandThe Father Clements StoryIn 1989, he authoredTheo and Me Get into The Groove. Warner continued to work in television and film during the 1990s as a producer and director. He directed music videos for the R&B group, New Edition. During 1992, he directed a documentary entitledThe Truth About You and Me and AIDS. The same year, Warner starred in his own sitcom entitledHere and Now. He appeared in the HBO filmsThe Tuskegee Airmenas well asTyson, and the feature filmDrop Zonewith Wesley Snipes. Warner also produced an animated educational series entitledThe Magic School Bus. From 1996 through 2000, Warner co-starred as Malcolm McGhee on the sitcom,Malcolm & Eddie. He directed over a dozen episodes and served as show supervisor in 1997.

From 2002-2006 Warner was cast in various television productions includingLyric Café, HBO'sDef Poetry Jam,JeremiahandDexter. In 2007, Warner showcased his musical and spoken word talents by releasing his debut EPThe Miles Long Mixtape.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner was interviewed byThe HistoryMakerson April 2, 2008.