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Date Of BirthSeptember 4, 1953
FactIn the show, The PJs (1999), the public housing project where they lived was the "Hilton-Jacobs Projects".


Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his role as Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington in the 1974 film Claudine, and as Cochise in the 1980s television series Welcome Back, Kotter.

Born in New York City, Hilton-Jacobs was raised in The Bronx. His father was a jazz musician, and his mother was a homemaker. He has two older sisters. Hilton-Jacobs attended the High School of Performing Arts, where he studied acting.

Hilton-Jacobs made his film debut in Claudine (1974), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. He went on to appear in such films as Car Wash (1976), The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), and Menace II Society (1993).

On television, Hilton-Jacobs had a regular role on the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979) as Cochise. He also appeared on such shows as The Love Boat, Miami Vice, and L.A. Law.

In recent years, Hilton-Jacobs has appeared in the films First Sunday (2008) and Think Like a Man (2012). He also had a recurring role on the television series The Young and the Restless (2012-2013).

Hilton-Jacobs has been married three times. He has four children.

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his role as Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington in the 1974 film Claudine, and as Cochise in the 1980s television series Welcome Back, Kotter.

Born in New York City, Hilton-Jacobs was raised in The Bronx. His father was a jazz musician, and his mother was a homemaker. He has two older sisters. Hilton-Jacobs attended the High School of Performing Arts, where he studied acting.

Hilton-Jacobs made his film debut in Claudine (1974), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. He went on to appear in such films as Car Wash (1976), The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), and Menace II Society (1993).

On television, Hilton-Jacobs had a regular role on the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979) as Cochise. He also appeared on such shows as The Love Boat, Miami Vice, and L.A. Law.

In recent years, Hilton-Jacobs has appeared in the films First Sunday (2008) and Think Like a Man (2012). He also had a recurring role on the television series The Young and the Restless (2012-2013).

Hilton-Jacobs has been married three times. He has four children.

General Info

Full NameLawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Date Of BirthSeptember 4, 1953
Height1.87 m, 1.87 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Film director, Actor, Singer, Screenwriter, Film director, Actor, Singer
EducationWilkes University, Wilkes University
NationalityAmerican, American

Family

ParentsClothilda Jacobs, Hilton Jacobs, Clothilda Jacobs, Hilton Jacobs

Accomplishments

AwardsTV Land Anniversary Award, TV Land Anniversary Award
Movies31, Cooley High, The Jacksons: An American Dream, Claudine, Airplane vs Volcano, L.A. Vice, L.A. Heat, 30 Miles, Youngblood, Angels of the City, Southlander, Tidal Wave: No Escape, Sublime, East L.A. Warriors, The Gambler, Tuesday Never Comes, Killer Drag Queens on Dope, Quiet Fire, Otis, Chance, Th...
TV ShowsAlien Nation, Rituals, Welcome Back, Kotter, Roots, Alien Nation, Rituals, Welcome Back, Kotter, Roots

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Facts

#Fact
1In the show, The PJs (1999), the public housing project where they lived was the "Hilton-Jacobs Projects".

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Chance in the World2016post-productionWillie Robinson
Dead Man Rising2016completedWarden Dallas
312016Panda Thomas
The Christmas Gift2015TV MovieWesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
Tamales and Gumbo2015Mr. Walker
Mercy for Angels2015Chief
Welcome to Where You've Always Been2015ShortHomeless Man
Family Time2014TV SeriesCarl
Airplane vs. Volcano2014VideoJim Kirkland
Playin' for Love2013Coach Preston Reid
Let's Stay Together2011-2013TV SeriesCharles Sr.
Nocturnal Agony2011Theodore
Chuck2010TV SeriesPresident of Zamibia
Young American Gangstas2009Elmer Reese
Players at the Poker Palace2008TV Series shortDonny
Otis2008Male Nurse
Sublime2007VideoMandingo (as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs)
Don't Give Me the Finger2005ShortRoss (as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs)
That's So Raven2004TV SeriesMr. Carter
Girlfriends2004TV SeriesLeonard James
30 Miles2004/IAnthony (as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs)
Gilmore Girls2002-2003TV SeriesPrincipal Merton
Killer Drag Queens on Dope2003Mr. Fly
The Streetsweeper2002
Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool2002
Static Shock2002TV SeriesDiver
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician2001Motherchild (as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs)
The Jamie Foxx Show2000TV SeriesMilton
Mr. Right Now!1999Video as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
L.A. Doctors1998TV SeriesRobert Edwards
The Wayans Bros.1998TV SeriesRichie
Moesha1997TV SeriesRushion Brooks
Tidal Wave: No Escape1997TV MovieMarlan Clark (as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs)
Tracey Takes On...1997TV SeriesJames
Mr. Rhodes1997TV SeriesFreddy 'Boom Boom' Washington
Weird Science1997TV SeriesMr. Black
Homeboys in Outer Space1996TV SeriesStaff
Roseanne1996TV SeriesLouis
The Parent 'Hood1996TV SeriesGreg Harvey
Diagnosis Murder1995TV SeriesSgt. Baker
Martin1995TV SeriesKevin Jones
Pointman1995TV SeriesJoe Neal
Charlie Grace1995TV SeriesDetective Gossett
Renegade1994TV SeriesRocky Dussault
Indecent Behavior1993Lou Parsons
Firepower1993Ring Announcer (voice, as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III)
Tuesday Never Comes1992Druilet (as Lawrence H. Jacobs)
The Jacksons: An American Dream1992TV SeriesJoseph Jackson
Quiet Fire1991VideoJesse Palmer
Kill Crazy1990VideoRubin
Chance1990Jon Chance
Alien Nation1989-1990TV SeriesSergeant Dobbs Sgt. Dobbs
East L.A. Warriors1989Chesare (as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs)
L.A. Vice1989Det. Jon Chance
Angels of the City1989VideoDetective Jon Chance (as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs)
L.A. Heat1989Jon Chance
Paramedics1988Blade Runner
Hill Street Blues1984-1987TV SeriesCrumley / Theodus Nickerson
Fame1986TV SeriesLamar
The Redd Foxx Show1986TV SeriesWarren
Simon & Simon1986TV SeriesGordon Tate
New Love, American Style1986TV Series
The Annihilators1985Garrett Floyd
Rituals1984TV SeriesLucky Washington (1985)
Lewis & Clark1981TV Series
Darkroom1981TV SeriesYoung Man / Pimp
For the Love of It1980TV MovieAl
Barnaby Jones1980TV SeriesWes Carter
Paris1979TV SeriesThomas Sims
Welcome Back, Kotter1975-1979TV SeriesFreddie 'Boom Boom' Washington
The Comedy Company1978TV MovieRussell Dodd
Youngblood1978Rommel
Roots1977TV Mini-SeriesNoah
Baretta1976TV SeriesDave Rich
Mr. T and Tina1976TV SeriesFreddie 'Boom-Boom' Washington
Cooley High1975Cochise
The Gambler1974Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Death Wish1974Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
Claudine1974Charles (as Lawrence Hilton-Jacques)

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
L.A. Heat1997TV Series 1 episode
Quiet Fire1991Video
Angels of the City1989Video as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Angels of the City1989Video as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
L.A. Heat1989additional dialogue - as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Directors on Directing2009Documentary associate producer
L.A. Heat1989associate producer - as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
L.A. Heat1989lyrics: "L.A. Heat" - as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs / music: "L.A. Heat" - as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Angels of the City1989Video

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Remembering 'Roots'2002Video documentary short special thanks - as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
Hollywood Shuffle1987thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn: The Making of 312016DocumentaryHimself
Unsung Hollywood2014TV Series documentaryHimself
The Sax Man2014DocumentaryHimself - Actor / Director
The 9th Annual TV Land Awards2011TV SpecialHimself
Good Morning America2011TV SeriesHimself
Way Black When2010TV MovieHimself
Redemption of the Welfare Queen2009DocumentaryHimself (voice)
Directors on Directing2009DocumentaryLawrence Hilton Jacobs
The Singing Bee2007TV SeriesHimself
TV Land Confidential2007TV Series documentaryHimself - Interviewee
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards2007TV SpecialHimself - Winner ('30th Anniversary')
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases2006TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003TV Special documentaryHimself
Remembering 'Roots'2002Video documentary shortHimself - 'Noah' (as Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs)
E! True Hollywood Story2000TV Series documentaryHimself
Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 52000TV Movie documentaryHimself
Celebrity Profile1998TV Series documentaryHimself
Sliders1996TV SeriesHimself / The People's Proponent
Ellen1996TV SeriesHimself
1995 MTV Movie Awards1995TV SpecialHimself
26th NAACP Image Awards1994TV SpecialHimself
Ebony/Jet Showcase1986TV SeriesHimself
The Star Games1985TV SeriesHimself
Grease Day USA1978TV Movie documentaryPremiere Guest
New American Bandstand 19651978TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1976-1978TV SeriesHimself - Actor
Soul Train1978TV Series documentaryHimself
The Jim Nabors Show1978TV SeriesHimself
The 19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards1977TV SpecialHimself
Battle of the Network Stars II1977TV SpecialHimself - ABC Team
Dinah!1977TV SeriesHimself
The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards1977TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Special Award to Roots
The Captain and Tennille1976TV SeriesHimself
Donny and Marie1976TV SeriesHimself
The Rich Little Show1976TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sledstvie veli...2008TV Series documentaryMugger in Park #2

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2007Anniversary AwardTV Land AwardsRoots (1977)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1995CableACECableACE AwardsPerformance in a Comedy Special1995 MTV Movie Awards (1995)
1993Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television MovieThe Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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