Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 04, 1953
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
90 titles
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
Filmography
When They're Gone
Richard “Ricky” Fowler
Jupiter Jones
Cameron Sanders
Breakdown: 1975
Self
War Dawgz
Lawrence Slate
The Devil Ain't Pius
Pius Montgomery
The Contract
Frank Mann
Family Portrait
Benjamin
Sherri
Self - Guest
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Chuck (voice)
Escape from Death Block 13
Agent Langley
The Perfect Mate
Rev. Adams
Shooting Heroin
Edward
Burning Sky
narration
A House Divided
Cameran Sanders
Dead Man Rising
Warden Dallas
A Chance in the World
Willie Robinson
31
Panda Thomas
Hollywont
The Christmas Gift
Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
Tamales and Gumbo
Mr. Walker
Mercy for Angels
Chief
Playin' for Love
Coach Preston Reid
Nocturnal Agony
Theodore
Airplane vs Volcano
Jim Kirkland
Let's Stay Together
Preacher's Kid
Myke
Directors on Directing
Self
Chuck
President of Zamibia
Sublime
Mandingo
30 Miles
Anthony
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
That's So Raven
Mr. Carter
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
Mr. Fly
Remembering Roots
Self
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Motherchild
Gilmore Girls
Principal Merton
Static Shock
Driver (voice)
Girlfriends
Leonard James
Mr. Right Now!
Darnell Greene
L.A. Doctors
Robert Edwards
Tidal Wave: No Escape
Marlan Clark
The Jamie Foxx Show
Milton
E! True Hollywood Story
Moesha
Rushion Brooks
Charlie Grace
Detective Gossett
Sliders
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
The Wayans Bros.
Richie
Ellen
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Weird Science
Indecent Behavior
Lou Parsons