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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Actor, Director, Composer, Writer, Producer
Born September 4, 1953 (68 years)
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
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) · as Chuck (voice) |
| 2021 | Escape from Death Block 13 · as Agent Langley |
| 2020 | Shooting Heroin · as Edward |
| 2020 | The Perfect Mate · as Rev. Adams |
| 2020 | She's the One · as Playboy |
| 2019 | A House Divided (TV Series) · as Cameran Sanders |
| 2018 | Rel (TV Series) · as Mitchell |
| 2018 | Compton's Finest · as Hostage Negotiator |
| 2017 | A Chance in the World · as Willie Robinson |
| 2016 | 31 · as Panda Thomas |
| 2016 | Dead Man Rising · as Warden Dallas |
| 2016 | Hollywont · as Unknown |
| 2015 | The Christmas Gift · as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr. |
| 2015 | Mercy for Angels · as Chief |
| 2015 | Tamales and Gumbo · as Mr. Walker |
| 2014 | Airplane vs. Volcano · as Jim Kirkland |
| 2013 | Playin' for Love · as Coach Preston Reid |
| 2012 | Family Time (TV Series) · as Carl |
| 2011 | Nocturnal Agony · as Theodore |
| 2011 | Let's Stay Together (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2008 | Otis · as Male Nurse |
| 2007 | Chuck (TV Series) · as President of Zamibia |
| 2007 | Sublime · as Mandingo |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Killer Drag Queens on Dope · as Mr. Fly |
| 2003 | That's So Raven (TV Series) · as Mr. Carter |
| 2002 | The Streetsweeper · as Jackie |
| 2001 | Southlander · as Motherchild |
| 2000 | Static Shock (TV Series) · as Driver (voice) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | Girlfriends (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Mr. Right Now! · as Darnell Greene |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1997 | Tidal Wave: No Escape · as Marlan Clark |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1996 | Mr. Rhodes (TV Series) · as Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington |
| 1996 | Homeboys in Outer Space (TV Series) · as Staff |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as James |
| 1996 | Moesha (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) · as Greg Harvey |
| 1995 | Pointman (TV Series) · as Joe Neal |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs |
| 1994 | Weird Science (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Indecent Behavior · as Lou Parsons |
| 1993 | Firepower · as Ring Announcer |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Sgt. Baker |
| 1992 | Tuesday Never Comes · as Druilet |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream (TV Series) · as Joseph Jackson |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | Renegade (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1991 | Quiet Fire · as Jesse Palmer |
| 1990 | Kill Crazy · as Robin |
| 1990 | Chance · as Jon Chance |
| 1989 | L.A. Vice · as Det. John Chance |
| 1989 | Angels of the City · as Detective Jon Chance |
| 1989 | East L.A. Warriors · as Chesare |
| 1989 | L.A. Heat · as Jon Chance |
| 1989 | Alien Nation (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1988 | Paramedics · as Blade Runner |
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Warren |
| 1985 | The Annihilators · as Garrett Floyd |
| 1982 | Fame (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1981 | Darkroom (TV Series) · as Pimp |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1980 | For the Love of It · as Al |
| 1978 | Youngblood · as Rommel |
| 1977 | Roots (TV Series) · as Noah |
| 1975 | Cooley High · as Richard "Cochise" Morris |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1974 | Death Wish · as Mugger in Park #2 |
| 1974 | Claudine · as Charles |
| 1974 | The Gambler · as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Wes Carter |