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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew 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 - 2025
Years active: 65
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q3219901
Also known as
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs • Lawrence Hilton-Jacques • Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III • Lawrence H. Jacobs • Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
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Director (1)Writer (1)
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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8.0
Static Shock
as Driver (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.9
Gilmore Girls
as Principal Merton • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.7
Chuck
as President of Zamibia • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
1981 Series
7.6
Martin
as Kevin Jones • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.6
Sliders
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.4
Roots
as Noah • 2 eps
1977 Series
7.2
That's So Raven
as Mr. Carter • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
as Sgt. Baker • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.9
Alien Nation
as Sergeant Dobbs • 22 eps
1989 Series
6.8
Roseanne
1 eps
1988 Series
6.7
Simon & Simon
as Gordon Tate • 1 eps
1981 Series
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Most Popular Series
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5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self • 5 eps
1961 Series
7.9
Gilmore Girls
as Principal Merton • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.6
Sliders
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.7
Chuck
as President of Zamibia • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
as Sgt. Baker • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
1981 Series
7.4
Girlfriends
as Leonard James • 1 eps
2000 Series
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.7
Renegade
2 eps
1992 Series
7.2
That's So Raven
as Mr. Carter • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.1
Ellen
as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Static Shock
as Driver (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
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Acting Appearances in Movies
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6.4
Breakdown: 1975
as Self
2025 Movie
6.0
War Dawgz
as Lawrence Slate
2025 Movie
10.0
The Contract
as Frank Mann
2024 Movie
Family Portrait
as Benjamin
2023 Movie
5.9
Escape from Death Block 13
as Agent Langley
2021 Movie
6.0
The Perfect Mate
as Rev. Adams
2020 Movie
Shooting Heroin
as Edward
2020 Movie
Burning Sky
as narration
2020 Movie
5.0
Dead Man Rising
as Warden Dallas
2017 Movie
6.6
A Chance in the World
as Willie Robinson
2017 Movie
5.4
31
as Panda Thomas
2016 Movie
3.5
Hollywont
2016 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2022 Series
5.6
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Chuck (voice) • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.9
A House Divided
as Cameran Sanders • 36 eps
2019 Series
8.7
Let's Stay Together
1 eps
2011 Series
7.7
Chuck
as President of Zamibia • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
That's So Raven
as Mr. Carter • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Gilmore Girls
as Principal Merton • 2 eps
2000 Series
8.0
Static Shock
as Driver (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.4
Girlfriends
as Leonard James • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
L.A. Doctors
as Robert Edwards • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.9
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Milton • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
1996 Series