Malcom-Jamal Warner is a popular actor, musician, and director. Warner came into the limelight by appearing in The Cosby Show and starting a career in the entertainment industry at a young age.
Malcolm had an acting interest at a young age, and he started attending acting schools at the age of nine. After a little training, he became a child performer and his mother was his manager. While he had numerous roles as a child, he became a national figure at the age of fourteen, when he had the role of Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show.
Malcom-Jamal had the role of Theo in The Cosby Show for six years, and he earned huge recognition. So how much net worth has the actor accumulated over the years?
Net Worth
Malcon-Jamal Warner has a net worth of $6 million. Warner has accumulated his net worth through various ventures including acting, singing, and production and management.
Warner came into the limelight by acting in The Cosby Show as Theodore Huxtable, where he appeared for almost six years. Warner also made good income from his role as Malcom McGee on Malcom & Eddie.
While Warner continued appearing in acting roles, in the 2000s, his career shifted into music as well. He released his debut EP and another CD in 2007. The actor and musician has earned most of his net worth as a result of his hard work.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Malcom-Jamal was born on August 18, 1970, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was raised by a single mother, who worked hard in guiding him in his career. While little is known about Warner’s father his mother named him after Malcolm X and jazz musician Ahmad Jamal.
Warner had an interest in acting from a young age, and his mother enabled him to achieve that. By age nine, he has attended various acting schools, honing his acting skills. He also became a child performer and joined The Professional Children School in New York City, where he continued perfecting his acting schools.
Warner booked several roles as a child actor, but he came into the limelight after he landed a role in The Cosby Show. Bill Cosby himself handpicked the young actor, and he appeared in the show for six years.
Career
Malcolm-Jamal began his acting career as a child. He started booking several acting roles as a child and his real breakthrough came in 1984 when he landed the role of Theo Huxtable. Bill Cosby himself handpicked Warner for the role after he had auditioned.
He acted in the show until 1992. While having this role, the young actor also ventured into other areas including directing music videos. He also worked with other groups like Special Ed, Five Star, and New Edition.
After the Cosby Show, the star ventured into directing projects and music. In 1992 he directed a health video for teens about HIV and AIDS dangers.
Personal Life
Malcom-Jamal lives in his Studio City residence in California. He acquired the property in 1994 for $470,000 and has been living there with his family. The actor has dated several actresses but currently, he is married with a child.
