Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Acting
Born: September 4, 1953 (age 72) · New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Gilmore Girls
2000
Chuck
2007
Death Wish
1974
31
2016
Sliders
1995
Roseanne
1988
That's So Raven
2003
Roots
1977
Static Shock
2000
Renegade
1992
Alien Nation
1989
Martin
1992
Photos (3)
Movies (44)
Death Wish
Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
The Gambler
Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
31
Panda Thomas
Nocturnal Agony
Theodore
Sublime
Mandingo
Airplane vs Volcano
Jim Kirkland
Claudine
Charles
Preacher's Kid
Myke
Cooley High
Richard "Cochise" Morris
War Dawgz
Lawrence Slate
Escape from Death Block 13
Agent Langley
Hollywont
2016
Angels of the City
Detective Jon Chance
The Christmas Gift
Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
Paramedics
Blade Runner
The Annihilators
Garrett Floyd
Firepower
Ring Announcer
Quiet Fire
Jesse Palmer
Indecent Behavior
Lou Parsons
Shooting Heroin
Edward
Kill Crazy
Robin
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Marlan Clark
Tuesday Never Comes
Druilet
L.A. Heat
Jon Chance
30 Miles
Anthony
Burning Sky
narration
Sky Captain
1985
A Chance in the World
Willie Robinson
The Perfect Mate
Rev. Adams
For the Love of It
Al Leon
The Contract
Frank Mann
East L.A. Warriors
Chesare
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Motherchild
Playin' for Love
Coach Preston Reid
L.A. Vice
Jon Chance
The Comedy Company
Russell Dodd
Chance
Jon Chance
Youngblood
Rommel
Tamales and Gumbo
Mr. Walker
Dead Man Rising
Warden Dallas
Mercy for Angels
Chief
Mr. Right Now!
Darnell Greene
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
Mr. Fly
Family Portrait
Benjamin
TV Shows (34)
Gilmore Girls
Principal Merton · 2 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
Sgt. Baker · 1 eps
Simon & Simon
Gordon Tate · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
Hill Street Blues
Crumley · 1 eps
Chuck
President of Zamibia · 1 eps
Ellen
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs · 1 eps
Sliders
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent · 1 eps
Girlfriends
Leonard James · 1 eps
Renegade
2 eps
That's So Raven
Mr. Carter · 1 eps
The Jamie Foxx Show
Milton · 1 eps
Martin
Kevin Jones · 1 eps
Fame
1 eps
Moesha
Rushion Brooks · 2 eps
Baretta
1 eps
Static Shock
Driver (voice) · 1 eps
Weird Science
1 eps
The Wayans Bros.
Richie · 1 eps
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Chuck (voice) · 2 eps
L.A. Doctors
Robert Edwards · 1 eps
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Joseph Jackson · 2 eps
Roots
Noah · 2 eps
Alien Nation
Sergeant Dobbs · 22 eps
Battle of the Network Stars
1 eps
Roseanne
1 eps
Darkroom
Young Man · 1 eps
Welcome Back, Kotter
Freddie Washington · 95 eps
Charlie Grace
Detective Gossett · 1 eps
Paris
1 eps
A House Divided
Cameran Sanders · 36 eps
Let's Stay Together
1 eps
Jupiter Jones
Cameron Sanders · 8 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
Self / Appearances (8)
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Guest · 5 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Donny & Marie
Self · 1 eps
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Breakdown: 1975
Self
Remembering Roots
Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Directors on Directing
Self