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.

Фільмографія

• Jupiter Jones — Cameron Sanders
• 2026When They're Gone — Richard “Ricky” Fowler
• 2025War Dawgz — Lawrence Slate
• 2024The Contract — Frank Mann
• 2024The Devil Ain't Pius — Pius Montgomery
• 2023Family Portrait — Benjamin
• The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder — Chuck (voice)
• 2021Escape from Death Block 13 — Agent Langley
• 2020Burning Sky — narration
• 2020Shooting Heroin — Edward
• 2020The Perfect Mate — Rev. Adams
• A House Divided — Cameran Sanders
• 2017A Chance in the World — Willie Robinson
• 2017Dead Man Rising — Warden Dallas
• 201631 — Panda Thomas
• 2016Hollywont
• 2015Mercy for Angels — Chief
• 2015Playin' for Love — Coach Preston Reid
• 2015Tamales and Gumbo — Mr. Walker
• 2015The Christmas Gift — Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
• 2014Airplane vs Volcano — Jim Kirkland
• 2014Nocturnal Agony — Theodore
• Let's Stay Together
• 2010Preacher's Kid — Myke
• 2007Sublime — Mandingo
• Чак — President of Zamibia
• 200530 Miles — Anthony
• 2003Killer Drag Queens on Dope — Mr. Fly
• That's So Raven — Mr. Carter
• 2001Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician — Motherchild
• Girlfriends — Leonard James
• Static Shock — Driver (voice)
• Дівчата Гілмор — Principal Merton
• 1999Mr. Right Now! — Darnell Greene
• L.A. Doctors — Robert Edwards
• 1997Tidal Wave: No Escape — Marlan Clark
• E! True Hollywood Story
• Moesha — Rushion Brooks
• The Jamie Foxx Show — Milton
• Charlie Grace — Detective Gossett
• The Wayans Bros. — Richie
• Паралельні світи — Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
• Ellen — Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
• Weird Science
• Diagnosis: Murder — Sgt. Baker
• 1993Firepower — Ring Announcer
• 1993Indecent Behavior — Lou Parsons
• Martin — Kevin Jones
• The Jacksons: An American Dream — Joseph Jackson
• 1992Tuesday Never Comes — Druilet
• Ренеґат
• 1991Quiet Fire — Jesse Palmer, Director
• 1990Chance — Jon Chance
• 1990Kill Crazy — Robin
• Alien Nation — Sergeant Dobbs
• 1989Angels of the City — Detective Jon Chance, Director, Writer, Music
• 1989East L.A. Warriors — Chesare
• 1989L.A. Heat — Jon Chance
• 1989L.A. Vice — Jon Chance
• 1988Paramedics — Blade Runner
• Roseanne
• 1985Sky Captain
• 1985The Annihilators — Garrett Floyd
• 1984On The Boulevard
• Fame
• Darkroom — Young Man
• Hill Street Blues — Crumley
• Lewis & Clark
• Simon & Simon — Gordon Tate
• 1980For the Love of It — Al Leon
• Paris
• 1978The Comedy Company — Russell Dodd
• 1978Youngblood — Rommel
• Roots — Noah
• Battle of the Network Stars
• Baretta
• 1975Cooley High — Richard "Cochise" Morris
• Welcome Back, Kotter — Freddie Washington
• 1974Claudine — Charles
• 1974Death Wish — Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
• 1974The Gambler — Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
• The Therapy Sessions

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (8)

• 2025Breakdown: 1975 — Self
• Sherri — Self - Guest
• 2009Directors on Directing — Self
• 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration — Self
• 2002Remembering Roots — Self
• Donny & Marie — Self
• The Captain and Tennille — Self - Guest
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self - Guest