Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Born: 1953-09-04 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Breakdown: 1975 as Self
- War Dawgz as Lawrence Slate
2024
- The Contract as Frank Mann
- The Devil Ain't Pius as Pius Montgomery
2023
- Family Portrait as Benjamin
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Chuck (voice)
2021
- Escape from Death Block 13 as Agent Langley
2020
- Shooting Heroin as Edward
- The Perfect Mate as Rev. Adams
- Burning Sky as narration
2019
- A House Divided as Cameran Sanders
2017
- A Chance in the World as Willie Robinson
- Dead Man Rising as Warden Dallas
2015
- Tamales and Gumbo as Mr. Walker
- The Christmas Gift as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
- Mercy for Angels as Chief
- Playin' for Love as Coach Preston Reid
2014
- Airplane vs Volcano as Jim Kirkland
- Nocturnal Agony as Theodore
2011
2009
- Directors on Directing as Self
2005
- 30 Miles as Anthony
2003
- That's So Raven as Mr. Carter
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- Killer Drag Queens on Dope as Mr. Fly
2002
- Remembering Roots as Self
2001
- Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician as Motherchild
2000
- Gilmore Girls as Principal Merton
- Girlfriends as Leonard James
- Static Shock as Driver (voice)
1999
- Mr. Right Now! as Darnell Greene
1998
- L.A. Doctors as Robert Edwards
1997
- Tidal Wave: No Escape as Marlan Clark
1996
- Moesha as Rushion Brooks
- The Jamie Foxx Show as Milton
- E! True Hollywood Story
1995
- Sliders as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
- The Wayans Bros. as Richie
- Charlie Grace as Detective Gossett
1994
- Ellen as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
- Weird Science
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Sgt. Baker
- Firepower as Ring Announcer
- Indecent Behavior as Lou Parsons
1992
- The Jacksons: An American Dream as Joseph Jackson
- Renegade
- Martin as Kevin Jones
- Tuesday Never Comes as Druilet
1991
- Quiet Fire as Jesse Palmer
1990
- Chance as Jon Chance
- Kill Crazy as Robin
1989
- Alien Nation as Sergeant Dobbs
- L.A. Vice as Jon Chance
- East L.A. Warriors as Chesare
- L.A. Heat as Jon Chance
- Angels of the City as Detective Jon Chance
1988
- Roseanne
- Paramedics as Blade Runner
1985
1984
1982
1981
- Hill Street Blues
- Simon & Simon as Gordon Tate
- Lewis & Clark
- The Annihilators as Garrett Floyd
1980
- For the Love of It as Al Leon
1979
1978
- Youngblood as Rommel
- The Comedy Company as Russell Dodd
1977
- Roots as Noah
1976
- Battle of the Network Stars
- Donny & Marie as Self
- The Captain and Tennille as Self - Guest
1975
- Baretta
- Welcome Back, Kotter as Freddie Washington
- Cooley High as Richard "Cochise" Morris
1974
- Death Wish as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
- The Gambler as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
- Claudine as Charles
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Guest