Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died, according to a source close to the actor.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54 after drowning in Costa Rica, People reported. The actor, widely known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died while on a family vacation in the Central American country, reports indicate.

"The Cosby Show" star Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at the age of 54. The actor first gained fame as Theo Huxtable on the NBC sitcom, which ran from 1984 until 1992.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died. He was 54. TMZ first broke the news, reporting his death occurred in Costa Rica and was an apparent drowning. Per AP, Costa Rican officials said he was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon when the current pulled him deeper into the ocean.

“The Cosby Show” star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. Warner was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming near Cocles after allegedly being caught by a high current on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred between 2 and 2:30 p.m. local time.

The Emmy-nominated actor, who played Theodore Huxtable on the longrunning sitcom from 1984 to 1992, is survived by his wife and daughter.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the Emmy-nominated actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at age 54 in an apparent drowning, TMZ reported.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, beloved "Cosby Show" star and Grammy-nominated artist, has died at 54, reportedly from accidental drowning.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who starred in The Cosby Show as Theo Huxtable, has died. According to multiple reports, including from CNN and People Monday, Warner died Sunday following an accidental drowning while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica. He was 54.

New details have emerged in the drowning death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner as the Caribbean Guard revealed why the beach where he was swimming did not have patrols.