Warner drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. Warner's official cause of death was asphyxia, police said. Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, police said. Police said he was caught by a high current in the water and was discovered Sunday afternoon. Warner played Theo Huxtable for all eight seasons of The Cosby Show, which ran from 1985-1992, receiving an Emmy nomination for the role.

Warner also starred with Eddie Griffin in the 1996-2000 sitcom Malcolm & Eddie and as Dr. Alex Reed in the BET sitcom Reed Between the Lines. He also appeared in guest roles on dozens of television shows over the years. Warner most recently starred in the Fox medical drama The Resident for five of the show's six seasons. Born Aug. 18, 1970, Warner caught the acting bug early in life and attended and graduated from The Professional Children's School in New York City. He made his first television appearance in an episode of the TV series Matt Houston in 1982 and also appeared in the Fame television series the following year. (abcnews)