Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54.  TMZ reported that Warner died on Sunday in an accidental drowning near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, while on a family vacation.

Costa Rican National Police told ABC News that the actor died of asphyxia after he was caught by a high current in the water off the coast of Costa Rica. His body was reportedly found Sunday afternoon.

Warner starred as Theodore “Theo” Huxtable, the only son of Cliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby) and his wife Claire (Phylicia Rashad) on The Cosby Show. The NBC comedy ran for eight seasons between 1984 and 1992.

Warner later starred in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie from 1996 to 2000, as well as Reed Between the Lines from 2011 to 2015. He also had roles on Major Crimes, Suits, The Resident and 9-1-1.  Most recently, Warner launched the podcast Not All Hood with Weusi Baraka and Candace Kelley that examines the lived experiences and identifies of Black people in America.

Malcolm‑Jamal is survived by his wife and daughter; as the actor kept his family life private, their names were never publicly revealed.

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