Costa Rican National Police confirmed to ABC News that Warner died after being caught by a high current in the water while swimming near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica. Warner was "rescued by people on the beach,

Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, officials there said. He was 54.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame on 1980s megahit The Cosby Show and had a prolific acting career that include series-regular The Resident, has died