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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Actor · Born 1953-09-04 · New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Gilmore Girls (2000) — Principal Merton
  2. Chuck (2007) — President of Zamibia
  3. Death Wish (1974) — Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
  4. 31 (2016) — Panda Thomas
  5. Sliders (1995) — Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
  6. Roseanne (1988)
  7. That's So Raven (2003) — Mr. Carter
  8. Roots (1977) — Noah
  9. Static Shock (2000) — Driver (voice)
  10. Renegade (1992)
  11. Alien Nation (1989) — Sergeant Dobbs
  12. Martin (1992) — Kevin Jones
  13. The Gambler (1974) — Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
  14. Sublime (2007) — Mandingo
  15. Hill Street Blues (1981)
  16. Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Sgt. Baker
  17. Simon & Simon (1981) — Gordon Tate
  18. Airplane vs Volcano (2014) — Jim Kirkland
  19. E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  20. Weird Science (1994)
  21. Cooley High (1975) — Richard "Cochise" Morris
  22. Fame (1982)
  23. The Wayans Bros. (1995) — Richie
  24. Ellen (1994) — Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
  25. The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) — Joseph Jackson
  26. Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) — Freddie Washington
  27. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) — Chuck (voice)
  28. Girlfriends (2000) — Leonard James
  29. Claudine (1974) — Charles
  30. Moesha (1996) — Rushion Brooks
  31. Preacher's Kid (2010) — Myke
  32. Baretta (1975)
  33. Escape from Death Block 13 (2021) — Agent Langley
  34. The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) — Milton
  35. The Christmas Gift (2015) — Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
  36. The Annihilators (1981) — Garrett Floyd
  37. Breakdown: 1975 (2025) — Self
  38. Firepower (1993) — Ring Announcer
  39. Tidal Wave: No Escape (1997) — Marlan Clark
  40. Indecent Behavior (1993) — Lou Parsons

Directed

  1. Angels of the City (1989) — Director
  2. Quiet Fire (1991) — Director