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.

Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, officials there said. He was 54.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for starring as Theo Huxtable across eight seasons of “ The Cosby Show ,” has died. He was 54. The television actor drowned while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica, per multiple reports. He is survived by his wife and daughter.