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.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at 54, with his official cause of death now being revealed. The actor was on a family vacation in Costa Rica when he died from an accidental drowning, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed to PEOPLE.