Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1953-09-04 (Age: 73)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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.
Filmography (49)
Breakdown: 1975
2025
War Dawgz
2025The Devil Ain't Pius
2024
The Contract
2024
Family Portrait
2023
Escape from Death Block 13
2021
The Perfect Mate
2020
Shooting Heroin
2020
Burning Sky
2020
Dead Man Rising
2017
A Chance in the World
2017
31
2016
Hollywont
2016
The Christmas Gift
2015
