Theo Huxtable | |
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The Cosby Show character | |
First appearance | Pilot |
Created by | Bill Cosby |
Portrayed by | Malcolm-Jamal Warner |
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Aliases | Theodore "Theo" Huxtable |
Gender | Male |
Family |
Cliff Huxtable(father) Clair Huxtable (mother) Sondra Huxtable (sister) Denise Huxtable (sister) Vanessa Huxtable (sister) Rudith "Rudy" Huxtable (sister) |
Nationality | American |
Theodore Aloysius "Theo" Huxtable is a fictional character who appears in the American sitcom The Cosby Show, portrayed by actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
Theo Huxtable was based on Bill Cosby's only son Enis Cosby. He also gave the character dyslexia as his son also suffered from the condition also. Theo's disablity is revealed in episode Theos Gift.
Theo Huxtable was the middle child.
Theo Huxtable has had a mostly postive reception from viewers. The character also won praise about discussing dyslexia.