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

Police reported that nearby surfers rescued the daughter of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who tragically drowned in Costa Rica Sunday.

Sitcom star Malcolm-Jamal Warner was “caught by a high current” in Costa Rica before he accidentally drowned Sunday afternoon. The “Cosby Show” alum’s body was discovered by local authorities near Cocles, a beach in Limon, ABC News first reported Monday.