Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Acting
1953-09-04 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
When They're Gone
2026 · Movie
Jupiter Jones
2026 · Series
Breakdown: 1975
2025 · Movie
War Dawgz
2025 · Movie
The Devil Ain't Pius
2024 · Movie
The Contract
2024 · Movie
Family Portrait
2023 · Movie
Sherri
2022 · Series
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · Series
Escape from Death Block 13
2021 · Movie
The Perfect Mate
2020 · Movie
Shooting Heroin
2020 · Movie
Burning Sky
2020 · Movie
A House Divided
2019 · Series
Dead Man Rising
2017 · Movie
A Chance in the World
2017 · Movie
31
2016 · Movie
Hollywont
2016 · Movie
The Christmas Gift
2015 · Movie
Tamales and Gumbo
2015 · Movie
Mercy for Angels
2015 · Movie
Playin' for Love
2015 · Movie
Nocturnal Agony
2014 · Movie
Airplane vs Volcano
2014 · Movie
Let's Stay Together
2011 · Series
Preacher's Kid
2010 · Movie
Directors on Directing
2009 · Movie
Chuck
2007 · Series
Sublime
2007 · Movie
30 Miles
2005 · Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Movie
That's So Raven
2003 · Series
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003 · Movie
Remembering Roots
2002 · Movie
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001 · Movie
Gilmore Girls
2000 · Series
Static Shock
2000 · Series
Girlfriends
2000 · Series
Mr. Right Now!
1999 · Movie
L.A. Doctors
1998 · Series
Tidal Wave: No Escape
1997 · Movie
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Series
Moesha
1996 · Series
Charlie Grace
1995 · Series
Sliders
1995 · Series
The Wayans Bros.
1995 · Series
Ellen
1994 · Series
Weird Science
1994 · Series
Indecent Behavior
1993 · Movie
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Series
Firepower
1993 · Movie
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992 · Series
Renegade
1992 · Series
Martin
1992 · Series
Tuesday Never Comes
1992 · Movie
Quiet Fire
1991 · Movie
Kill Crazy
1990 · Movie
Chance
1990 · Movie
East L.A. Warriors
1989 · Movie
L.A. Vice
1989 · Movie
Alien Nation
1989 · Series
Angels of the City
1989 · Movie
L.A. Heat
1989 · Movie
Roseanne
1988 · Series
Paramedics
1988 · Movie
Sky Captain
1985 · Movie
On The Boulevard
1984 · Movie
Fame
1982 · Series
Darkroom
1981 · Series
Simon & Simon
1981 · Series
Lewis & Clark
1981 · Series
The Annihilators
1981 · Movie
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Series
For the Love of It
1980 · Movie
Paris
1979 · Series
The Comedy Company
1978 · Movie
Youngblood
1978 · Movie
Roots
1977 · Series
Battle of the Network Stars
1976 · Series
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · Series
Donny & Marie
1976 · Series
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975 · Series
Cooley High
1975 · Movie
Baretta
1975 · Series
The Gambler
1974 · Movie
Death Wish
1974 · Movie
Claudine
1974 · Movie
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
The Therapy Sessions
Movie