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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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),…
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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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2026
When They're Gone
Movie Richard “Ricky” Fowler
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2026
Jupiter Jones
TV show Cameron Sanders
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2025
Breakdown: 1975
Movie Self
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2025
War Dawgz
Movie Lawrence Slate
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2024
The Devil Ain't Pius
Movie Pius Montgomery
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2024
The Contract
Movie Frank Mann
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2023
Family Portrait
Movie Benjamin
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
TV show Chuck (voice)
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2021
Escape from Death Block 13
Movie Agent Langley
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2020
The Perfect Mate
Movie Rev. Adams
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2020
Shooting Heroin
Movie Edward
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2020
Burning Sky
Movie narration
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2019
A House Divided
TV show Cameran Sanders
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2017
Dead Man Rising
Movie Warden Dallas
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2017
A Chance in the World
Movie Willie Robinson
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2016
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Movie Panda Thomas
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2016
Hollywont
Movie
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2015
The Christmas Gift
Movie Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
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2015
Tamales and Gumbo
Movie Mr. Walker
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2015
Mercy for Angels
Movie Chief
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2015
Playin' for Love
Movie Coach Preston Reid
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2014
Nocturnal Agony
Movie Theodore
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2014
Airplane vs Volcano
Movie Jim Kirkland
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2011
Let's Stay Together
TV show
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2010
Preacher's Kid
Movie Myke
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2009
Directors on Directing
Movie Self
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2007
Chuck
TV show President of Zamibia
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2007
Sublime
Movie Mandingo
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2005
30 Miles
Movie Anthony
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2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Self
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2003
That's So Raven
TV show Mr. Carter
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2003
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
Movie Mr. Fly
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2002
Remembering Roots
Movie Self
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2001
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Movie Motherchild
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2000
Gilmore Girls
TV show Principal Merton
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2000
Static Shock
TV show Driver (voice)
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2000
Girlfriends
TV show Leonard James
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1999
Mr. Right Now!
Movie Darnell Greene
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1998
L.A. Doctors
TV show Robert Edwards
