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. 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.
86 acting credits · 2 directing credits
Acting · 86
Gilmore Girls
2000
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Hill Street Blues
1981
Chuck
2007
Sherri
2022
Renegade
1992
Sliders
1995
Simon & Simon
1981
Fame
1982
Ellen
1994
Girlfriends
2000
Martin
1992
That's So Raven
2003
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
Baretta
1975
Moesha
1996
Roots
1977
Weird Science
1994
Static Shock
2000
The Wayans Bros.
1995
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
L.A. Doctors
1998
Alien Nation
1989
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Donny & Marie
1976
Roseanne
1988
Charlie Grace
1995
Paris
1979
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
Let's Stay Together
2011
The Captain and Tennille
1976
A House Divided
2019
Death Wish
1974
Breakdown: 1975
2025
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
31
2016
Sublime
2007
Claudine
1974
Lewis & Clark
1981
Angels of the City
1989
Chance
1990
The Gambler
1974
L.A. Vice
1989
Cooley High
1975
L.A. Heat
1989
Airplane vs Volcano
2014
The Annihilators
1981
Quiet Fire
1991
Shooting Heroin
2020
Youngblood
1978
Escape from Death Block 13
2021
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997
Indecent Behavior
1993
Firepower
1993
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Paramedics
1988
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003
The Perfect Mate
2020
For the Love of It
1980
The Christmas Gift
2015
East L.A. Warriors
1989
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
Hollywont
2016
A Chance in the World
2017
The Contract
2024
Kill Crazy
1990
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
Mr. Right Now!
1999
Playin' for Love
2015
Mercy for Angels
2015
War Dawgz
2025
Family Portrait
2023
The Devil Ain't Pius
2024
The Comedy Company
1978
Dead Man Rising
2017
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
Directors on Directing
2009
Nocturnal Agony
2014
30 Miles
2005
Sky Captain
1985
The Therapy Sessions
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Remembering Roots
2002
Burning Sky
2020
On The Boulevard
1984