Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is the sort of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Horror keeps coming back on the credit list. He has been working on screen for more than 52 years. The most visible line on the filmography is '31' (Panda Thomas). Among the rest of the work, 'Alien Nation' stands out.
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
37 Movies
23 Series
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is the sort of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Horror keeps coming back on the credit list. He has been working on screen for more than 52 years. The most visible line on the filmography is '31' (Panda Thomas). Among the rest of the work, 'Alien Nation' stands out.
Movies
Plays Panda Thomas
31
2016
Plays Myke
Preacher's Kid
2010
Plays Richard "Cochise" Morris
Cooley High
1975
Director
Plays Jesse Palmer
Quiet Fire
1991
Plays Mandingo
Sublime
2007
Plays Jim Kirkland
Airplane vs Volcano
2014
Plays Ring Announcer
Firepower
1993
Plays Agent Langley
Escape from Death Block 13
2021
Plays Anthony
30 Miles
2005
Plays Charles
Claudine
1974
Plays Lou Parsons
Indecent Behavior
1993
Plays Robin
Kill Crazy
1990
Plays Jon Chance
L.A. Heat
1989
Plays Willie Robinson
A Chance in the World
2017
Plays Garrett Floyd
The Annihilators
1981
Plays Blade Runner
Paramedics
1988
Plays Chesare
East L.A. Warriors
1989
Plays Rommel
Youngblood
1978
Plays Druilet
Tuesday Never Comes
1992
Plays Motherchild
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
Plays Jon Chance
L.A. Vice
1989
Director
Plays Detective Jon Chance
Angels of the City
1989
Plays Jon Chance
Chance
1990
TV Shows
Plays Freddie Washington
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
Plays Cameran Sanders
A House Divided
2019
Plays Sergeant Dobbs
Alien Nation
1989
Plays Cameron Sanders
Jupiter Jones
2026
Plays Rushion Brooks
Moesha
1996
Plays Principal Merton
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Chuck (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Plays Noah
Roots
1977
Plays Joseph Jackson
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
Plays Kevin Jones
Martin
1992
Plays Driver (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs / The People's Proponent
Sliders
1995
Plays Robert Edwards
L.A. Doctors
1998
Plays Richie
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Plays Milton
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Plays Leonard James
Girlfriends
2000
Plays Sgt. Baker
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays President of Zamibia
Chuck
2007
Plays Detective Gossett
Charlie Grace
1995
Plays Mr. Carter
That's So Raven
2003
Plays Crumley
Hill Street Blues
1981
Plays Gordon Tate
Simon & Simon
1981
Plays Young Man
Darkroom
1981
Latest Trailers
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Breakdown: 1975
Full Filmography
Jupiter Jones
Cameron Sanders · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
War Dawgz
Lawrence Slate
2025
Film
The Contract
Frank Mann
2024
Film
Family Portrait
Benjamin
2023
Film
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Chuck (voice) · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Escape from Death Block 13
Agent Langley
2021
Film
The Perfect Mate
Rev. Adams
2020
Film
Shooting Heroin
Edward
2020
Film
A House Divided
Cameran Sanders · 36 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and where are they from?
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is 72 years old, born on September 4, 1953 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs?
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is best known for roles in Death Wish, 31, The Gambler.
How many movies has Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs has appeared in 37 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs's first movie?
The career of Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs began with Claudine (1974).
What is Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs's most recent movie or series?
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs's most recent release is When They're Gone, which premiered on August 6, 2026.
What TV shows has Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs appeared in?
On television, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs has appeared in Gilmore Girls, Chuck, Sliders, Roseanne.
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
1953-09-04 · 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), 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.