Malcolm-Jamal Warner, know for playing Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' has drowned in Costa Rica

According to ABC News, the histrion drowned disconnected of the seashore of Costa Rica connected Sunday.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the histrion champion known for starring successful the TV sitcom "The Cosby Show" arsenic lad Theodore "Theo" Huxtable, has died astatine 54.

Warner drowned disconnected the seashore of Costa Rica connected Sunday, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. Warner's authoritative origin of decease was asphyxia, constabulary said.

The histrion died adjacent Cocles, a formation successful Limon, Costa Rica, according to police. Police said helium was caught by a precocious existent successful the h2o and was discovered Sunday afternoon.

Warner was formally identified by Costa Rica's nationalist police.

The 54-year-old played Theo Huxtable for each 8 seasons of "The Cosby Show," which ran from 1985-1992, receiving an Emmy information for the role.

Warner besides starred with Eddie Griffin successful the 1996-2000 sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie," and arsenic Dr. Alex Reed successful the BET sitcom "Reed Between the Lines." He besides appeared successful impermanent roles connected dozens of tv shows implicit the years.

He astir precocious starred successful the Fox aesculapian play "The Resident" for 5 of the show's six seasons.

This is simply a processing story. This nonfiction volition proceed to beryllium updated arsenic much accusation becomes available.

ABC News contributed to this report.