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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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 18th, 2025 | Breakdown: 1975 | Self | 6.8 | |
October 16th, 2025 | War Dawgz | Lawrence Slate | 6 | |
December 1st, 2024 | The Devil Ain't Pius | Pius Montgomery | TBD | |
November 1st, 2024 | The Contract | Frank Mann | 10 | |
September 7th, 2023 | Family Portrait | Benjamin | 3 | |
November 2nd, 2021 | Escape from Death Block 13 | Agent Langley | 5.9 | |
August 20th, 2020 | The Perfect Mate | Rev. Adams | 3.5 | |
April 3rd, 2020 | Shooting Heroin | Edward | TBD | |
January 1st, 2020 | Burning Sky | narration | TBD | |
August 27th, 2017 | Dead Man Rising | Warden Dallas | 5 | |
January 1st, 2017 | A Chance in the World | Willie Robinson | 6.6 | |
September 15th, 2016 | 31 | Panda Thomas | 5.4 | |
July 1st, 2016 | Hollywont | TBD | 3.5 | |
November 29th, 2015 | The Christmas Gift | Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr. | 5.3 | |
August 21st, 2015 | Tamales and Gumbo | Mr. Walker | TBD | |
April 15th, 2015 | Mercy for Angels | Chief | 1 | |
January 16th, 2015 | Playin' for Love | Coach Preston Reid | 5 | |
December 9th, 2014 | Nocturnal Agony | Theodore | TBD | |
March 28th, 2014 | Airplane vs Volcano | Jim Kirkland | 4.6 | |
September 24th, 2009 | Directors on Directing | Self | TBD | |
June 15th, 2007 | Sublime | Mandingo | 5.3 | |
July 5th, 2005 | 30 Miles | Anthony | 5.8 | |
May 19th, 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 8 | |
January 1st, 2003 | Killer Drag Queens on Dope | Mr. Fly | 7 | |
January 15th, 2002 | Remembering Roots | Self | TBD | |
March 21st, 2001 | Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician | Motherchild | 4.8 | |
March 27th, 1999 | Mr. Right Now! | Darnell Greene | 5 | |
January 1st, 1997 | Tidal Wave: No Escape | Marlan Clark | 5.1 | |
November 3rd, 1993 | Indecent Behavior | Lou Parsons | 4.2 | |
October 25th, 1993 | Firepower | Ring Announcer | 5 | |
May 17th, 1992 | Tuesday Never Comes | Druilet | 3.7 | |
October 31st, 1991 | Quiet Fire | Jesse Palmer | 5.3 | |
November 21st, 1990 | Kill Crazy | Robin | 4 | |
June 1st, 1990 | Chance | Jon Chance | 6.7 | |
October 16th, 1989 | East L.A. Warriors | Chesare | 5 | |
October 1st, 1989 | L.A. Vice | Jon Chance | 4.4 | |
August 1st, 1989 | Angels of the City | Detective Jon Chance | 4.3 | |
February 18th, 1989 | L.A. Heat | Jon Chance | 5.2 | |
June 1st, 1988 | Paramedics | Blade Runner | 3.2 | |
January 1st, 1985 | Sky Captain | TBD | 8 | |
March 6th, 1984 | On The Boulevard | TBD | TBD | |
June 10th, 1981 | The Annihilators | Garrett Floyd | 5.4 | |
September 26th, 1980 | For the Love of It | Al Leon | 6 | |
July 21st, 1978 | The Comedy Company | Russell Dodd | 4.3 | |
May 24th, 1978 | Youngblood | Rommel | 4.7 | |
June 25th, 1975 | Cooley High | Richard "Cochise" Morris | 6.9 | |
October 2nd, 1974 | The Gambler | Street Basketball Boy (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
July 24th, 1974 | Death Wish | Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited) | 6.9 | |
April 22nd, 1974 | Claudine | Charles | 7.1 | |
TBD | The Therapy Sessions | TBD | TBD |