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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Biography (1970-)

Born August 18, 1970, in Jersey City, NJ; son of Pamela Warner (a talent manager). Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 S. El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

August 18, 1970

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Theodore Huxtable, The Cosby Show, NBC, 1984-1992
• Alexander "A. J." James, Here and Now, NBC, 1992
• Host, CBS Storybreak, CBS, 1993-1995
• The producer, The Magic School Bus (also known as Scholastic'sthe Magic School Bus), PBS, 1994-?
• Malcolm McGee, Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1996-2000
• Movies
• Joey, The Father Clements Story, NBC, 1987
• Rory Holloway, Tyson, HBO, 1995
• Leroy Jonas Cappy, The Tuskegee Airmen, HBO, 1995
• Episodic
• "Stop the Presses," Matt Houston, 1982
• Lucas Boyd, "Ending on a High Note," Fame, 1983
• "A Nation Divided," Call to Glory, ABC, 1984
• "The Network," Matlock, NBC, 1987
• Theo, "My Dinner with Theo," A Different World, 1988
• Theo, "Risky Business," A Different World, 1989
• SPC Sweet, "The Volunteer," Tour of Duty, 1989
• "Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1990
• Eric, "Cased Up," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1991
• All That, Nickelodeon, 1995
• Zack, "There But for the Grace of God," Touched by an Angel, CBS,1995
• Instant Comedy with the Groundlings, Fox, 1998
• Hollywood Squares, CBS and syndicated, 1996-2000
• R. J., "My Brother's Keeper," Sliders, Fox, 1999
• Also appeared as host of Saturday Night Live, NBC, and Friday Night Videos, NBC.
• Specials
• Motown Returns to the Apollo, 1985
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1985
• Fast Copy, 1985
• Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa, NBC, 1985
• NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
• Host, Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party, 1986
• Charlie Curtis, A Desperate Exit, 1986
• Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus, 1987
• A Star-Spangled Celebration, 1987
• Comic Relief II, 1987
• The 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards, 1987
• Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1988
• The 20th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1988
• Battle of the Network Stars XIX, ABC, 1988
• National Basketball Players Association Awards, syndicated, 1989
• Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey, NBC, 1989
• Best Catches, CBS, 1989
• Host, Smithsonian Institution: Americas Time Machine, syndicated,1989
• Cullen Sturgis, Mothers Day, CBN, 1989
• Time-Warner Presents the Earth Day Special, ABC, 1990
• The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, syndicated, 1990
• The Greatest Practical Jokes of All Time, NBC, 1990
• Big Bird's Birthday; or, Let Me Eat Cake, PBS, 1991
• The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1991
• Panelist, Summit for the 90s, TBS, 1991
• Straight out of Brooklyn, 1991
• Host, Cool Moves--Teens Together, PBS, 1991
• Goodwill ambassador, Children's Miracle Network Television, syndicated, 1991
• The Real Malcolm X (documentary), CBS, 1992
• Host, The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show, 1992
• Kids Killing Kids, CBS and Fox, 1993
• Pilots
• Friday Night Surprise, NBC, 1988
• Television Director
• Episodic
• The Cosby Show, NBC, 1984
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 1990
• Sesame Street, PBS, 1994
• Kenan & Kel, Nickelodeon, 1996
• (And supervising producer) Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1996
• Television Work
• Specials
• Executive producer and director, The Last Laugh: Memories of the CosbyShow, 1992
• Also worked as coproducer of four specials for young people.
• Film Appearances
• Teen Vid I, 1991
• Time Out: The Truth about HIV, AIDS, and You, Paramount, 1992
• For Our Children, 1993
• Terry Nessip, Drop Zone, United International Pictures, 1994
• Steven, Restaurant, Palisades Pictures, 1998
• Winter Valen, A Fare to Remember, Bent Tree Productions, 1998
• Film Director
• This Old Man, 1991
• Time Out: The Truth about HIV, AIDS, and You, Paramount, 1992
• Stage Appearances
• Frankie, Three Ways Home, Astor Place Theatre, New York City, 1988
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Show Off! A Kid's Guide to Being Cool, 1986
• Also hosted Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe on Your Own.
• Music Videos
• Directed a music video for the group New Edition, 1989.
• WRITINGS
• Books
• Theo and Me: Growing Up Okay, Dutton, 1988

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Daily News (New York), February 16, 1986, p. 3
• New York Post, April 15, 1987, p. 70