Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Known for: Acting
Born: September 4, 1953
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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
52 movies · 38 TV shows, newest first
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When They're Gone
2026
NR
Jupiter Jones
2026
6.8
Breakdown: 1975
2025
6.0
War Dawgz
20252.0
The Devil Ain't Pius
2024
10.0
The Contract
2024
3.0
Family Portrait
2023
2.6
Sherri
2022
5.3
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
6.0
Escape from Death Block 13
2021
4.2
The Perfect Mate
2020
NR
Shooting Heroin
2020
NR
Burning Sky
2020
8.1
A House Divided
2019
5.0
Dead Man Rising
2017
6.6
A Chance in the World
2017
5.4
31
2016
3.5
Hollywont
2016
5.3
The Christmas Gift
2015
NR
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
1.0
Mercy for Angels
2015
5.0
Playin' for Love
2015
NR
Nocturnal Agony
2014
4.6
Airplane vs Volcano
2014
8.7
Let's Stay Together
2011
6.3
Preacher's Kid
2010
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Directors on Directing
2009
7.7
Chuck
2007
5.3
Sublime
2007
5.8
30 Miles
2005
8.0
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
7.2
That's So Raven
2003
7.0
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003
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Remembering Roots
2002
4.8
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000
8.0
Static Shock
2000
7.3
Girlfriends
2000
5.0
Mr. Right Now!
1999
8.5
L.A. Doctors
1998
5.1
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997
6.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
6.9
Moesha
1996
8.0
Charlie Grace
1995
7.6
Sliders
1995
7.2
The Wayans Bros.
1995
6.1
Ellen
1994
6.7
Weird Science
1994
4.2
Indecent Behavior
1993
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
4.8
Firepower
1993
6.8
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
6.7
Renegade
1992
7.5
Martin
1992
3.7
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
5.2
Quiet Fire
1991
4.0
Kill Crazy
1990
6.7
Chance
1990
5.0
East L.A. Warriors
1989
4.4
L.A. Vice
1989
7.0
Alien Nation
1989
4.1
Angels of the City
1989
5.2
L.A. Heat
1989
6.8
Roseanne
1988
3.1
Paramedics
1988
8.0
Sky Captain
1985NR
On The Boulevard
1984
6.8
Fame
1982
7.2
Darkroom
1981
6.7
Simon & Simon
19816.0
Lewis & Clark
1981
5.4
The Annihilators
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
6.0
For the Love of It
1980
6.5
Paris
1979
4.3
The Comedy Company
1978
4.7
Youngblood
1978
7.4
Roots
1977
6.4
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
7.0
The Captain and Tennille
1976
6.8
Donny & Marie
1976
7.2
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
7.0
Cooley High
1975
6.5
Baretta
1975
6.7
The Gambler
1974
6.9
Death Wish
1974
7.1
Claudine
1974
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961NR
The Therapy Sessions
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