Overview

• Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department and National Police ruled Warner’s death on July 20 an accidental drowning due to asphyxia
• He drowned off Playa Cocles in Limón province when a strong current pulled him into deeper water during a family vacation
• Warner earned an Emmy nomination for his breakthrough portrayal of Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show and later led sitcoms and dramas including Malcolm & Eddie, Reed Between the Lines, Suits and The Resident
• Beyond acting, he won a Grammy in 2015, directed television episodes and launched the Not All Hood podcast to explore diverse facets of Black identity and mental health
• Fans, peers, the NAACP and other organizations have paid tribute to his cultural impact while his family has requested privacy