Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1953-09-04 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs · Lawrence Hilton-Jacques · Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III · Lawrence H. Jacobs · Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
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
TV Shows (36)
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Principal Merton
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Guest
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Sgt. Baker
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Crumley
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Chuck
2007
as President of Zamibia
Simon & Simon
1981
as Gordon Tate
Renegade
1992
Sliders
1995
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
Girlfriends
2000
as Leonard James
Fame
1982
Ellen
1994
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Martin
1992
as Kevin Jones
That's So Raven
2003
as Mr. Carter
Baretta
1975
Moesha
1996
as Rushion Brooks
Static Shock
2000
as Driver (voice)
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Milton
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
as Joseph Jackson
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Richie
Weird Science
1994
Roots
1977
as Noah
L.A. Doctors
1998
as Robert Edwards
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Chuck (voice)
Alien Nation
1989
as Sergeant Dobbs
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
Roseanne
1988
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
as Freddie Washington
Let's Stay Together
2011
Paris
1979
Charlie Grace
1995
as Detective Gossett
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
A House Divided
2019
as Cameran Sanders
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Lewis & Clark
1981
Movies (50)
Death Wish
1974
as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
Sublime
2007
as Mandingo
Breakdown: 1975
2025
as Self
31
2016
as Panda Thomas
The Gambler
1974
as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Claudine
1974
as Charles
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
Cooley High
1975
as Richard "Cochise" Morris
Angels of the City
1989
as Detective Jon Chance
Firepower
1993
as Ring Announcer
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
as Motherchild
The Annihilators
1981
as Garrett Floyd
Chance
1990
as Jon Chance
Quiet Fire
1991
as Jesse Palmer
Indecent Behavior
1993
as Lou Parsons
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997
as Marlan Clark
Hollywont
2016
Airplane vs Volcano
2014
as Jim Kirkland
The Christmas Gift
2015
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
Escape from Death Block 13
2021
as Agent Langley
L.A. Vice
1989
as Jon Chance
L.A. Heat
1989
as Jon Chance
For the Love of It
1980
as Al Leon
Sky Captain
1985
Shooting Heroin
2020
as Edward
East L.A. Warriors
1989
as Chesare
Paramedics
1988
as Blade Runner
Youngblood
1978
as Rommel
The Comedy Company
1978
as Russell Dodd
Kill Crazy
1990
as Robin
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003
as Mr. Fly
Directors on Directing
2009
as Self
The Contract
2024
as Frank Mann
Playin' for Love
2015
as Coach Preston Reid
The Perfect Mate
2020
as Rev. Adams
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
as Mr. Walker
Dead Man Rising
2017
as Warden Dallas
A Chance in the World
2017
as Willie Robinson
Remembering Roots
2002
as Self
Nocturnal Agony
2014
as Theodore
Mercy for Angels
2015
as Chief
War Dawgz
2025
as Lawrence Slate
The Devil Ain't Pius
2024
as Pius Montgomery
On The Boulevard
1984
30 Miles
2005
as Anthony
Mr. Right Now!
1999
as Darnell Greene
The Therapy Sessions
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
as Druilet
Family Portrait
2023
as Benjamin
Burning Sky
2020
as narration
About 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… With 86 credits spanning from 1961 to 2025, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs has appeared in 50 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Movies
- Death Wish (1974) — as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
- Sublime (2007) — as Mandingo
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) — as Self
- 31 (2016) — as Panda Thomas
- The Gambler (1974) — as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
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