Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Known for ActingBorn 1953-09-04 (age 72)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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Contract

Let's Stay Together

L.A. Doctors

A House Divided

E! True Hollywood Story

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Static Shock

Charlie Grace

Gilmore Girls

Sky Captain

Chuck

Sliders

Martin

Hill Street Blues

Girlfriends

That's So Raven

The Wayans Bros.

Roots

Moesha

Breakdown: 1975

Welcome Back, Kotter

Killer Drag Queens on Dope

Diagnosis: Murder

Donny & Marie

Alien Nation

Claudine

A Chance in the World

The Captain and Tennille

Cooley High

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jacksons: An American Dream

Death Wish

Renegade

Weird Science

Roseanne

Fame

Chance

Simon & Simon

The Gambler

Paris

War Dawgz

Baretta

Escape from Death Block 13

Ellen

Battle of the Network Stars

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Lewis & Clark

For the Love of It