Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Acting
Born 1953-09-04New York City, New York, USA

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 (52)

Death Wish
6.9

Death Wish

1974Movie6.9
The Gambler
6.7

The Gambler

1974Movie6.7
31
5.4

31

2016Movie5.4
Breakdown: 1975
6.8

Breakdown: 1975

2025Movie6.8
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
8.0

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003Movie8.0
Sublime
5.3

Sublime

2007Movie5.3
Airplane vs Volcano
4.6

Airplane vs Volcano

2014Movie4.6
Shooting Heroin

Shooting Heroin

2020Movie
Remembering Roots

Remembering Roots

2002Movie
War Dawgz
6.0

War Dawgz

2025Movie6.0
Quiet Fire
5.2

Quiet Fire

1991Movie5.2
Nocturnal Agony

Nocturnal Agony

2014Movie
Burning Sky

Burning Sky

2020Movie
Preacher's Kid
6.3

Preacher's Kid

2010Movie6.3
The Christmas Gift
5.3

The Christmas Gift

2015Movie5.3
Sky Captain
8.0

Sky Captain

1985Movie8.0
Kill Crazy
4.0

Kill Crazy

1990Movie4.0
30 Miles
5.8

30 Miles

2005Movie5.8
Escape from Death Block 13
6.0

Escape from Death Block 13

2021Movie6.0
Cooley High
7.0

Cooley High

1975Movie7.0
Firepower
4.8

Firepower

1993Movie4.8
Paramedics
3.1

Paramedics

1988Movie3.1
Hollywont
3.5

Hollywont

2016Movie3.5
Tidal Wave: No Escape
5.1

Tidal Wave: No Escape

1997Movie5.1
Indecent Behavior
4.2

Indecent Behavior

1993Movie4.2
Claudine
7.1

Claudine

1974Movie7.1
L.A. Heat
5.2

L.A. Heat

1989Movie5.2
Angels of the City
4.1

Angels of the City

1989Movie4.1
When They're Gone

When They're Gone

2026Movie
For the Love of It
6.0

For the Love of It

1980Movie6.0
Tuesday Never Comes
3.7

Tuesday Never Comes

1992Movie3.7
The Annihilators
5.4

The Annihilators

1981Movie5.4
The Contract
10.0

The Contract

2024Movie10.0
Mr. Right Now!
5.0

Mr. Right Now!

1999Movie5.0
A Chance in the World
6.6

A Chance in the World

2017Movie6.6
Dead Man Rising
5.0

Dead Man Rising

2017Movie5.0
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
4.8

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

2001Movie4.8
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
7.0

Killer Drag Queens on Dope

2003Movie7.0
L.A. Vice
4.4

L.A. Vice

1989Movie4.4
Youngblood
4.7

Youngblood

1978Movie4.7
Playin' for Love
5.0

Playin' for Love

2015Movie5.0
Tamales and Gumbo

Tamales and Gumbo

2015Movie
Chance
6.7

Chance

1990Movie6.7
Mercy for Angels
1.0

Mercy for Angels

2015Movie1.0
The Perfect Mate
4.2

The Perfect Mate

2020Movie4.2
The Comedy Company
4.3

The Comedy Company

1978Movie4.3
East L.A. Warriors
5.0

East L.A. Warriors

1989Movie5.0
Directors on Directing

Directors on Directing

2009Movie
Family Portrait
3.0

Family Portrait

2023Movie3.0
The Devil Ain't Pius
2.0

The Devil Ain't Pius

2024Movie2.0
The Therapy Sessions

The Therapy Sessions

Movie
On The Boulevard

On The Boulevard

1984Movie

TV Shows (38)

Gilmore Girls
7.9

Gilmore Girls

2000Series7.9
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Ellen
6.1

Ellen

1994Series6.1
Girlfriends
7.3

Girlfriends

2000Series7.3
Chuck
7.7

Chuck

2007Series7.7
Sliders
7.6

Sliders

1995Series7.6
The Jamie Foxx Show
6.7

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996Series6.7
That's So Raven
7.2

That's So Raven

2003Series7.2
Renegade
6.7

Renegade

1992Series6.7
Moesha
6.9

Moesha

1996Series6.9
Martin
7.5

Martin

1992Series7.5
Baretta
6.5

Baretta

1975Series6.5
The Wayans Bros.
7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995Series7.2
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
Fame
6.8

Fame

1982Series6.8
Weird Science
6.7

Weird Science

1994Series6.7
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
5.3

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022Series5.3
Roots
7.4

Roots

1977Series7.4
Alien Nation
7.0

Alien Nation

1989Series7.0
The Jacksons: An American Dream
6.8

The Jacksons: An American Dream

1992Series6.8
L.A. Doctors
8.5

L.A. Doctors

1998Series8.5
Battle of the Network Stars
6.4

Battle of the Network Stars

1976Series6.4
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
Welcome Back, Kotter
7.2

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975Series7.2
Darkroom
7.2

Darkroom

1981Series7.2
A House Divided
8.1

A House Divided

2019Series8.1
Charlie Grace
8.0

Charlie Grace

1995Series8.0
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
Paris
6.5

Paris

1979Series6.5
Let's Stay Together
8.7

Let's Stay Together

2011Series8.7
Jupiter Jones

Jupiter Jones

2026Series
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Lewis & Clark
6.0

Lewis & Clark

1981Series6.0