Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Age: 70 | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1953-09-04 20:23:39
Aliases: Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs , Lawrence Hilton-Jacques , Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III , Lawrence H. Jacobs , Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 35
TV Involvements: 7
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Famous Work
Diagnosis: Murder
(1993) Sgt. Baker
Sliders
(1995) Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
Static Shock
(2000) Driver (voice)
Death Wish
(1974) Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
The Jacksons: An American Dream
(1992) Joseph Jackson
A House Divided
(2019) Cameran Sanders
Charlie Grace
(1995) Detective Gossett
The Captain and Tennille
(1976) SelfActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chuck (voice) | |
| 2021 | Agent Langley | |
| 2020 | Rev. Adams | |
| Edward | ||
| narration | ||
| 2019 | Cameran Sanders | |
| 2017 | Warden Dallas | |
| Willie Robinson | ||
| 2016 | Panda Thomas | |
| N/A | ||
| 2015 | Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr. | |
| Mr. Walker | ||
| Chief | ||
| Coach Preston Reid | ||
| 2014 | Theodore | |
| Jim Kirkland | ||
| 2011 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Self | |
| 2007 | President of Zamibia | |
| Mandingo | ||
| 2005 | Anthony | |
| 2003 | Mr. Carter | |
| Mr. Fly | ||
| 2001 | Motherchild | |
| 2000 | Principal Merton | |
| Driver (voice) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1999 | Darnell Greene | |
| 1998 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Marlan Clark | |
| 1996 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1995 | Detective Gossett | |
| Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent | ||
| Richie | ||
| 1994 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Lou Parsons | |
| Sgt. Baker | ||
| Ring Announcer | ||
| 1992 | Joseph Jackson | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Druilet | ||
| 1991 | Jesse Palmer | |
| 1990 | Robin | |
| Jon Chance | ||
| 1989 | Chesare | |
| Jon Chance | ||
| Sergeant Dobbs | ||
| N/A | ||
| Detective Jon Chance | ||
| Jon Chance | ||
| 1988 | N/A | |
| Blade Runner | ||
| 1985 | Garrett Floyd | |
| N/A | ||
| 1984 | N/A | |
| 1982 | N/A | |
| 1981 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | Al Leon | |
| 1979 | N/A | |
| 1978 | Russell Dodd | |
| Rommel | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1975 | Freddie Washington | |
| Richard "Cochise" Morris | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | Street Basketball Boy (uncredited) | |
| Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited) | ||
| Charles | ||
| 1961 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Director | |
| 1989 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Music | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |