Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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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Gilmore Girls
2000 · Principal Merton
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Guest
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Sgt. Baker
Chuck
2007 · President of Zamibia
Hill Street Blues
1981
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
Girlfriends
2000 · Leonard James
Simon & Simon
1981 · Gordon Tate
Sliders
1995 · Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs...
Renegade
1992
Ellen
1994 · Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
That's So Raven
2003 · Mr. Carter
Baretta
1975
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · Chuck (voice)
Moesha
1996 · Rushion Brooks
Martin
1992 · Kevin Jones
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Milton
Fame
1982
Static Shock
2000 · Driver (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
1995 · Richie
Weird Science
1994
Roots
1977 · Noah
Donny & Marie
1976 · Self
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992 · Joseph Jackson
Death Wish
1974 · Mugger in Park #2 (unc...
Alien Nation
1989 · Sergeant Dobbs
L.A. Doctors
1998 · Robert Edwards
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Charlie Grace
1995 · Detective Gossett
Let's Stay Together
2011
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975 · Freddie Washington
Roseanne
1988
Darkroom
1981 · Young Man
Paris
1979
A House Divided
2019 · Cameran Sanders
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · Self
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2016 · Panda Thomas
Jupiter Jones
2026 · Cameron Sanders
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Gambler
1974 · Street Basketball Boy...
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
War Dawgz
2025 · Lawrence Slate
Quiet Fire
1991 · Jesse Palmer
Nocturnal Agony
2014 · Theodore
Remembering Roots
2002 · Self
Cooley High
1975 · Richard "Cochise" Morr...
Sublime
2007 · Mandingo
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997 · Marlan Clark
Claudine
1974 · Charles
Airplane vs Volcano
2014 · Jim Kirkland
Hollywont
2016
Preacher's Kid
2010 · Myke
Escape from Death Block 13
2021 · Agent Langley
30 Miles
2005 · Anthony
The Christmas Gift
2015 · Wesley Hardin Johnson...
Kill Crazy
1990 · Robin
L.A. Heat
1989 · Jon Chance
Angels of the City
1989 · Detective Jon Chance
A Chance in the World
2017 · Willie Robinson
Indecent Behavior
1993 · Lou Parsons
Firepower
1993 · Ring Announcer
Sky Captain
1985
Burning Sky
2020 · narration
The Annihilators
1981 · Garrett Floyd
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003 · Mr. Fly
Tuesday Never Comes
1992 · Druilet
For the Love of It
1980 · Al Leon
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001 · Motherchild
L.A. Vice
1989 · Jon Chance
The Comedy Company
1978 · Russell Dodd
Shooting Heroin
2020 · Edward
Youngblood
1978 · Rommel
Mercy for Angels
2015 · Chief
The Contract
2024 · Frank Mann
Paramedics
1988 · Blade Runner
Playin' for Love
2015 · Coach Preston Reid
Directors on Directing
2009 · Self
The Perfect Mate
2020 · Rev. Adams
Mr. Right Now!
1999 · Darnell Greene
Tamales and Gumbo
2015 · Mr. Walker
East L.A. Warriors
1989 · Chesare
Dead Man Rising
2017 · Warden Dallas
Chance
1990 · Jon Chance
Family Portrait
2023 · Benjamin