Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 4, 1953 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in a number of films and television programs, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), Bangers and Mash (1983), and The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Lawrence's name, at least as shown in the credits of Welcome Back Kotter, was Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs. Lawrence was born in New York City, New York, United States, the fifth child of nine to West Indian parents Hilton Jacobs (deceased 2009) and Clothilda Jacobs (deceased c. 2000). He attended Wilkes University for a short time before his acting career took off. He began his acting career in the summer of 1969 and graduated from the High School of Art and Design in 1971. Afterward, he studied acting with the world famous Negro Ensemble Company and the Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble. In 1975, he won the part of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the ABC hit comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter. Hilton-Jacobs starred in a few commercials over the years, including an early 1970s commercial for The United Negro College Fund.
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Filmography
The Therapy Sessions
Movie
When They're Gone
Movie · as Richard “Ricky” Fowler
Jupiter Jones
TV · as Cameron Sanders · 8 eps
War Dawgz
Movie · as Lawrence Slate
Breakdown: 1975
Movie · as Self
The Contract
Movie · as Frank Mann
The Devil Ain't Pius
Movie · as Pius Montgomery
Family Portrait
Movie · as Benjamin
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
TV · as Chuck (voice) · 2 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Escape from Death Block 13
Movie · as Agent Langley
Burning Sky
Movie · as narration
The Perfect Mate
Movie · as Rev. Adams
Shooting Heroin
Movie · as Edward
A House Divided
TV · as Cameran Sanders · 36 eps
A Chance in the World
Movie · as Willie Robinson
Dead Man Rising
Movie · as Warden Dallas
31
Movie · as Panda Thomas
Hollywont
Movie
The Christmas Gift
Movie · as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
Playin' for Love
Movie · as Coach Preston Reid
Mercy for Angels
Movie · as Chief
Tamales and Gumbo
Movie · as Mr. Walker
Airplane vs Volcano
Movie · as Jim Kirkland
Nocturnal Agony
Movie · as Theodore
Let's Stay Together
TV · 1 ep
Preacher's Kid
Movie · as Myke
Directors on Directing
Movie · as Self
Sublime
Movie · as Mandingo
Chuck
TV · as President of Zamibia · 1 ep
30 Miles
Movie · as Anthony
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
Movie · as Mr. Fly
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Self
That's So Raven
TV · as Mr. Carter · 1 ep
Remembering Roots
Movie · as Self
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Movie · as Motherchild
Static Shock
TV · as Driver (voice) · 1 ep
Girlfriends
TV · as Leonard James · 1 ep
Gilmore Girls
TV · as Principal Merton · 2 eps
Mr. Right Now!
Movie · as Darnell Greene
L.A. Doctors
TV · as Robert Edwards · 1 ep
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Movie · as Marlan Clark
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV · as Milton · 1 ep
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Moesha
TV · as Rushion Brooks · 2 eps
Sliders
TV · as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent · 1 ep
The Wayans Bros.
TV · as Richie · 1 ep
Charlie Grace
TV · as Detective Gossett · 1 ep
Weird Science
TV · 1 ep
Ellen
TV · as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs · 1 ep
Indecent Behavior
Movie · as Lou Parsons
Firepower
Movie · as Ring Announcer
Diagnosis: Murder
TV · as Sgt. Baker · 1 ep
Tuesday Never Comes
Movie · as Druilet
Martin
TV · as Kevin Jones · 1 ep
Renegade
TV · 2 eps
The Jacksons: An American Dream
TV · as Joseph Jackson · 2 eps
Quiet Fire
Movie · as Jesse Palmer
Chance
Movie · as Jon Chance
Kill Crazy
Movie · as Robin
L.A. Vice
Movie · as Jon Chance
Angels of the City
Movie · as Detective Jon Chance
L.A. Heat
Movie · as Jon Chance
East L.A. Warriors
Movie · as Chesare
Alien Nation
TV · as Sergeant Dobbs · 22 eps
Paramedics
Movie · as Blade Runner
Roseanne
TV · 1 ep
Sky Captain
Movie
The Annihilators
Movie · as Garrett Floyd
On The Boulevard
Movie
Fame
TV · 1 ep
Hill Street Blues
TV · as Crumley · 1 ep
Lewis & Clark
TV · 1 ep
Simon & Simon
TV · as Gordon Tate · 1 ep
Darkroom
TV · as Young Man · 1 ep
For the Love of It
Movie · as Al Leon
Paris
TV · 1 ep
The Comedy Company
Movie · as Russell Dodd
Youngblood
Movie · as Rommel
Roots
TV · as Noah · 2 eps
Donny & Marie
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Battle of the Network Stars
TV · 1 ep
The Captain and Tennille
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Cooley High
Movie · as Richard "Cochise" Morris
Welcome Back, Kotter
TV · as Freddie Washington · 95 eps
Baretta
TV · 1 ep
Claudine
Movie · as Charles
Death Wish
Movie · as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
The Gambler
Movie · as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 5 eps