Born
4 September 1953 (72)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Lawrence Hilton-Jacques
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 Jaco...
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.
Breakdown: 1975
2025
War Dawgz
2025
The Devil Ain't Pius
2024
The Contract
2024
Family Portrait
2023
Escape from Death Block 13
2021
The Perfect Mate
2020
Shooting Heroin
2020
Burning Sky
2020
Dead Man Rising
2017
A Chance in the World
2017
31
2016
Hollywont
2016
The Christmas Gift
2015
Tamales and Gumbo
2015
Mercy for Angels
2015
Playin' for Love
2015
Nocturnal Agony
2014
Airplane vs Volcano
2014
Directors on Directing
2009
Sublime
2007
30 Miles
2005
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003
Remembering Roots
2002
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
Mr. Right Now!
1999
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997
Indecent Behavior
1993
Firepower
1993
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
Quiet Fire
1991
Kill Crazy
1990
Chance
1990
East L.A. Warriors
1989
L.A. Vice
1989
Angels of the City
1989
L.A. Heat
1989
Paramedics
1988
Sky Captain
1985