The Cosby Show stars Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff ‘Cliff’ Huxtable, Phylicia Rashad as Clair Huxtable, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theo Huxtable.
Main cast
- Dr. Heathcliff ‘Cliff’ HuxtableBill Cosby1–8Main
- Clair HuxtablePhylicia Rashad1–8Main
- Theodore ‘Theo’ HuxtableMalcolm-Jamal Warner1–8Main
- Denise HuxtableLisa Bonet1–4, 6Main
- Vanessa HuxtableTempestt Bledsoe1–8Main
- Rudy HuxtableKeshia Knight Pulliam1–8Main
- Sondra Huxtable TibideauxSabrina Le Beauf1–8Main
- Elvin TibideauxGeoffrey Owens3–8Main
- Olivia HuxtableRaven-Symoné6–8Main
Supporting cast
- Russell HuxtableEarle Hyman1–8Supp
- Anna HuxtableClarice Taylor1–8Supp
- Alvin ‘Al’ TibideauxSinclair Lewis4–8Supp
- Pamela ‘Pam’ Finkle TuckerErika Alexander5–8Supp
- Kenny ‘Bud’ GordonDeon Richmond6–8Supp
- CockroachCarl Anthony Payne II1–5Supp
Guest & voice
- Winifred ‘Winnie’ TibideauxLynn Thigpen4Guest
- Stanley ‘Stan’ RobinsonWallace Shawn5Guest
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About this cast
The Cosby Show is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1984 to 1992, focusing on the Huxtable family, an upper-middle-class African-American family in Brooklyn, New York. The show was groundbreaking for its positive portrayal of black family life and was a massive ratings success during its run.
FAQs
Who plays Cliff Huxtable in The Cosby Show?
Dr. Heathcliff ‘Cliff’ Huxtable is played by Bill Cosby.
Who plays Clair Huxtable in The Cosby Show?
Clair Huxtable is played by Phylicia Rashad.
Who plays Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show?
Theodore ‘Theo’ Huxtable is played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
How many seasons did The Cosby Show run?
The Cosby Show ran for 8 seasons from 1984 to 1992.
What network aired The Cosby Show?
The Cosby Show aired on NBC in the United States and was later broadcast in the UK on BBC One and then ITV.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026