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Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor, musician, and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. His other starring television roles include Malcolm McGee in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), Kurdy Malloy in Jeremiah (2002–2004), Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011–2015), and Dr. AJ Austin in the Fox medical drama The Resident (2018–2023). Warner also had recurring roles in many shows including The Magic School Bus (1994–1997), Community (2011–2012), Major Crimes (2013–2016), Sons of Anarchy (2014), American Horror Story (2014–2015), Suits (2016–2017), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2017–2018), Sneaky Pete (2017–2019), and 9-1-1 (2024). He occasionally acted in films such as Drop Zone (1994), Restaurant (1998), and Fool's Gold (2008). Outside of acting, Warner was a vocalist and bass guitarist. He won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his contribution to a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Jesus Children of America" and was nominated for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album in 2022. Warner died in a drowning accident in July 2025, aged 54.
In the aftermath of a deadly virus outbreak, society collapses as the infected transform into vicious, mindless zombies. Four unlikely survivors—Bill, a grizzled Vietnam vet; Zoey, a resilient college student; Louis, an optimistic IT worker; and Francis, a tough biker—band together, navigating through devastated cities and eerie rural areas in a desperate bid for survival. Facing relentless hordes and mutated threats like the Tank and the Witch, they must overcome not only the infected but also dwindling supplies and growing tensions. Despite their differences, their bond strengthens as they fight for each other, realizing that survival depends on teamwork. Meanwhile, in the Southern U.S., a new group of survivors emerges: Coach, Rochelle, Nick, and Ellis. As they journey through swampy bayous and desolate highways, they face new dangers like the Charger and Spitter while navigating unpredictable environments. Both groups are brought together, briefly joining forces to raise a bridge, sharing their struggles in a fleeting but powerful encounter. However, the reunion is bittersweet, as Bill sacrifices himself to ensure the others’ escape. As they part ways, the survivors are reminded that in this apocalyptic world, the bonds they form and their collective will to survive are their greatest weapons against the horrors that pursue them.
