Acting credits
85
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 48Series: 37Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 36152
IMDb ID: nm0385320
Known for: Acting
Born: September 4, 1953
Age: 72
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1961 - 2026
Years active: 66
Average TMDB rating: 6.67
Wikidata: Q3219901
Also known as
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs • Lawrence Hilton-Jacques • Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III • Lawrence H. Jacobs • Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
Other jobs
Director (2)
Biography
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.
as Self
Breakdown: 1975
2025 • Movie
as Lawrence Slate
War Dawgz
2025 • Movie
as Frank Mann
The Contract
2024 • Movie
as Benjamin
Family Portrait
2023 • Movie
as Agent Langley
Escape from Death Block 13
2021 • Movie
as Rev. Adams
The Perfect Mate
2020 • Movie
as Edward
Shooting Heroin
2020 • Movie
as narration
Burning Sky
2020 • Movie
as Warden Dallas
Dead Man Rising
2017 • Movie
as Willie Robinson
A Chance in the World
2017 • Movie
as Panda Thomas
31
2016 • Movie
Hollywont
2016 • Movie
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
The Christmas Gift
2015 • Movie
as Mr. Walker
Tamales and Gumbo
2015 • Movie
as Chief
Mercy for Angels
2015 • Movie
as Coach Preston Reid
Playin' for Love
2015 • Movie
as Theodore
Nocturnal Agony
2014 • Movie
as Jim Kirkland
Airplane vs Volcano
2014 • Movie
as Myke
Preacher's Kid
2010 • Movie
as Self
Directors on Directing
2009 • Movie
as Mandingo
Sublime
2007 • Movie
as Anthony
30 Miles
2005 • Movie
as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 • Movie
as Mr. Fly
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
2003 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.
as Cameron Sanders • 8 eps
Jupiter Jones
2026 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Sherri
2022 • Series
as Chuck (voice) • 2 eps
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 • Series
as Cameran Sanders • 36 eps
A House Divided
2019 • Series
1 eps
Let's Stay Together
2011 • Series
as President of Zamibia • 1 eps
Chuck
2007 • Series
as Mr. Carter • 1 eps
That's So Raven
2003 • Series
as Principal Merton • 2 eps
Gilmore Girls
2000 • Series
as Driver (voice) • 1 eps
Static Shock
2000 • Series
as Leonard James • 1 eps
Girlfriends
2000 • Series
as Robert Edwards • 1 eps
L.A. Doctors
1998 • Series
as Milton • 1 eps
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 • Series
1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 • Series
as Rushion Brooks • 2 eps
Moesha
1996 • Series
as Detective Gossett • 1 eps
Charlie Grace
1995 • Series
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent • 1 eps
Sliders
1995 • Series
as Richie • 1 eps
The Wayans Bros.
1995 • Series
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs • 1 eps
Ellen
1994 • Series
1 eps
Weird Science
1994 • Series
as Sgt. Baker • 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 • Series
as Joseph Jackson • 2 eps
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992 • Series
2 eps
Renegade
1992 • Series
as Kevin Jones • 1 eps
Martin
1992 • Series
as Sergeant Dobbs • 22 eps
Alien Nation
1989 • Series