Theodore Aloysius "Theo" Huxtable is a fictional character who appears in the American sitcom ''
The Cosby Show
''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom co-created by and starring Bill Cosby, which aired Thursday nights for eight seasons on NBC between September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on an upper middle-class Africa ...
'', portrayed by actor
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (born August 18, 1970) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore Huxtable on the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'', which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series a ...
.
Conception
Theo Huxtable was based on
Bill Cosby
William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and media personality. He made significant contributions to American and African-American culture, and is well known in the United States for his eccentric ...
's only son
Ennis Cosby. He also gave the character
dyslexia as his son also had the condition. Theo's disability is revealed in episode "
Theo's Gift".
Role
Theo Huxtable was the middle child. Theo is the only son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable
Reception
Theo Huxtable has had a mostly positive reception from viewers. The character also won praise about discussing dyslexia.
Warner was nominated for the
in 1986, making him the youngest nominee in history in that category.
References
Television characters introduced in 1984
Fictional African-American people
The Cosby Show characters
Fictional characters from New York City
Child characters in television
Fictional characters with dyslexia
Fictional college students
Teenage characters in television
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