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'''Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs''' (born September 4, 1953)<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0385320|name=Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] actor and singer. He has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including ''[[Claudine (film)|Claudine]]'' (1974), ''[[Cooley High]]'' (1975), ''[[Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots]]'' (1977), ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]'' (1975&ndash;79), ''[[Bangers and Mash (TV series)|Bangers and Mash]]'' (1983), and ''[[The Jacksons: An American Dream]]'' (1992).
'''Lawrence Hilton Jacobs''', also credited as '''Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs''' (born September 4, 1953), is an American actor and singer. Best known for playing Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in ''[[Welcome Back Kotter]]'' (1975&ndash;1979), he has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including ''[[Claudine (film)|Claudine]]'' (1974), ''[[Cooley High]]'' (1975), ''[[Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots]]'' (1977), ''Bangers and Mash'' (1983), ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' (1989&ndash;1990), ''[[The Jacksons: An American Dream]]'' (1992), and ''[[31 (film)|31]]'' (2016).


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Hilton-Jacobs was born in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States]], the fifth of nine children of parents Hilton Jacobs (deceased 2000) and Clothilda Jacobs (deceased 2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Lawrence%20Hilton%20Jacobs.html|title=Lawrence Hilton Jacobs Page|website=Soulwalking.co.uk|accessdate=January 28, 2020}}</ref> 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 [[Negro Ensemble Company]] and the Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble.
Jacobs was born in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], the fifth of nine children of parents Hilton Jacobs (died 2000) and Clothilda Jacobs (died 2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Lawrence%20Hilton%20Jacobs.html|title=Lawrence Hilton Jacobs Page|website=Soulwalking.co.uk|access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref> He began his acting career in the summer of 1969 and graduated from the [[High School of Art and Design]] in 1971. He attended [[Wilkes University]] for a short time before his acting career took off. Afterward, he studied acting with the [[Negro Ensemble Company]] and the Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble.
In 1975, he won the role of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] hit comedy series, ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]''. Jacobs also starred in cult classic ''Cooley High'' in 1975, and two years later had a role in the block-buster ABC mini-series ''[[Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots]]''. Jacobs starred in a few commercials over the years, including an early 1970s commercial for [[The United Negro College Fund]]. Later in his career, he appeared in the 1989-1990 science fiction TV series ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' as Sgt. Dobbs, an LAPD detective.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91579/latest-rob-zombies-31-casting-news-behind-scenes-video/|title=Latest on Rob Zombie's 31; Casting News and Behind-the-Scenes Video|website=Dreadcentral.com|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref> He portrayed Panda Thomas (#1) in [[Rob Zombie]]'s slasher film ''[[31 (film)|31]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3334343/boom-boom-washington-joins-cast-rob-zombies-31/|title=Boom Boom Washington Joins Cast of Rob Zombie's '31'|first=Patrick|last=Cooper|date=March 2, 2015|website=Bloody-disgusting.com|access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref>
Jacobs portrayed [[Joe Jackson (manager)|Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson]], the father of the [[Jackson family]], in the 1992 [[miniseries]] ''[[The Jacksons: An American Dream]]''. He also appeared in a commercial for [[Salon Selectives]].
Jacobs sang on [[Rick James]]' 1981 album, ''[[Street Songs (album)|Street Songs]]''.
As a homage to him, the [[public housing|housing project]] in [[Eddie Murphy]]'s television program ''[[The PJs]]'' is named the Hilton-Jacobs Projects.
He has two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-welcome-back-kotter-actor-lawrence-hilton-jacobs-hikes-in-runyon-canyon-71062355.html|title=Stock Photo - Welcome Back Kotter Actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs hikes in Runyon Canyon with two of his Daughters Featuring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Where: Los Angeles, California, United|website=Alamy.com|access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref>
==Filmography==


===Film/Movie===
In 1975, he won the role of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the [[American Broadcasting Company|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]]. Later in his career, he appeared in the 1989-1990 science fiction TV series ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' as Sgt. Dobbs, an LAPD detective.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91579/latest-rob-zombies-31-casting-news-behind-scenes-video/|title=Latest on Rob Zombie's 31; Casting News and Behind-the-Scenes Video|website=Dreadcentral.com|date=March 2, 2015|accessdate=January 28, 2020}}</ref> He portrayed Panda Thomas (#1) in [[Rob Zombie]]'s slasher film ''[[31 (film)|31]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3334343/boom-boom-washington-joins-cast-rob-zombies-31/|title=Boom Boom Washington Joins Cast of Rob Zombie’s ’31’|first=Patrick|last=Cooper|date=March 2, 2015|website=Bloody-disgusting.com|accessdate=January 28, 2020}}</ref>
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
|rowspan=3| 1974
| ''[[Claudine (film)|Claudine]]''
| Charles
|
|-
| ''[[Death Wish (1974 film)|Death Wish]]''
| Mugger in Park #2
|
|-
| ''[[The Gambler (1974 film)|The Gambler]]''
| Street Basketball Boy
|
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Cooley High]]''
| Richard "Cochise" Morris
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 1978
| ''[[Youngblood (1978 film)|Youngblood]]''
| Rommel
|
|-
| ''The Comedy Company''
| Russell Dodd
| Television film
|-
| 1980
| ''For the Love of It''
| Al
| Television film
|-
| 1985
| ''[[The Annihilators (film)|The Annihilators]]''
| Floyd
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Paramedics (film)|Paramedics]]''
| Blade Runner
|
|-
|rowspan=4| 1989
| ''[[L.A. Heat (film)|L.A. Heat]]''
| Det. Jon Chance
|
|-
| ''Angels of the City''
| Det. Jon Chance
| Video
|-
| ''L.A. Vice''
| Det. Jon Chance
|
|-
| ''East L.A. Warriors''
| Chesare
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 1990
| ''Kill Crazy''
| Rubin
| Video
|-
| ''Chance''
| Det. Jon Chance
|
|-
| 1991
| ''Quietfire''
| Jessie Palmer
| Video
|-
| 1992
| ''Tuesday Never Comes''
| Druilet
|
|-
| 1993
| ''Indecent Behavior''
| Lou Parsons
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Tidal Wave: No Escape]]''
| Marlan Clark
| Television film
|-
| 1999
| ''Mr. Right Now!''
| -
| Video
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Southlander]]''
| Motherchild
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2002
| ''Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool''
| -
|
|-
| ''The Streetsweeper''
| Jackie
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Killer Drag Queens on Dope]]''
| Mr. Fly
|
|-
| 2004
| ''30 Miles''
| Anthony
|
|-
| 2005
| ''Don't Give Me the Finger''
| Ross
| Short
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Sublime (2007 film)|Sublime]]''
| Mandingo
| Video
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Otis (film)|Otis]]''
| Male Nurse
|
|-
| 2009
| ''Young American Gangstas''
| Elmer Reese
|
|-
| 2011
| ''Nocturnal Agony''
| Theodore
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Playin' for Love]]''
| Coach Preston Reid
|
|-
| 2014
| ''Airplane vs. Volcano''
| Jim Kirkland
| Video
|-
|rowspan=3| 2015
| ''Mercy for Angels''
| Chief
|
|-
| ''Tamales and Gumbo''
| Mr. Walker
|
|-
| ''The Christmas Gift''
| Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
| Television film
|-
|rowspan=2| 2016
| ''[[31 (film)|31]]''
| Panda Thomas
|
|-
| ''Dead Man Rising''
| Warden Dallas
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2017
| ''A Chance in the World''
| Mr. Robinson
|
|-
| ''Sins of the Father''
| Kenny
| Short
|-
|rowspan=2| 2018
| ''Welcome to Where You've Always Been''
| Homeless Man
| Short
|-
| ''Compton's Finest''
| Hostage Negotiator
|
|-
|rowspan=3| 2020
| ''She's the One''
| Playboy
|
|-
| ''[[Shooting Heroin]]''
| Edward
|
|-
| ''The Perfect Mate''
| Rev. Adams
|
|-
| 2021
| ''Escape from Death Block 13''
| Agent Langley
|
|}


===Television===
Hilton-Jacobs portrayed [[Joe Jackson (manager)|Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson]], the father of the [[Jackson family]], in the 1992 [[miniseries]] ''[[The Jacksons: An American Dream]]''. He also appeared in a commercial for [[Salon Selectives]].
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

|-
Hilton-Jacobs sang on [[Rick James]]' 1981 album ''[[Street Songs (album)|Street Songs]]''.
! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title
As an homage to him, the [[public housing]] in [[Eddie Murphy]]'s television program ''[[The PJs]]'' is named the Hilton-Jacobs Projects.
! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
He has two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-welcome-back-kotter-actor-lawrence-hilton-jacobs-hikes-in-runyon-canyon-71062355.html|title=Stock Photo - Welcome Back Kotter Actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs hikes in Runyon Canyon with two of his Daughters Featuring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Where: Los Angeles, California, United|website=Alamy.com|accessdate=January 28, 2020}}</ref>
|-

| 1975–79
==Credits==
| ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]''
=== Film credits ===
| Freddie 'Boom-Boom' Washington
* ''[[Claudine (film)|Claudine]]'' (1974) – Charles
| Main Cast
* ''[[Death Wish (1974 film)|Death Wish]]'' (1974) – uncredited appearance as a mugger near the end of the film
|-
* ''[[The Gambler (1974 film)|The Gambler]]'' (1974) - Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
|rowspan=2| 1976
* ''[[Cooley High]]'' (1975) – Cochise
| ''[[Mr. T and Tina]]''
* ''[[Youngblood (1978 film)|Youngblood]]'' (1978) – Rommel
| Freddie 'Boom-Boom' Washington
* ''[[The Annihilators (film)|The Annihilators]]'' (1985) – Floyd
| Episode: "Pilot"
* ''[[Paramedics (film)|Paramedics]]'' (1988) – Blade Runner
|-
* ''[[L.A. Heat (film)|L.A. Heat]]'' (1989) – Det. Jon Chance
| ''[[Baretta]]''
* ''Angels of the City'' (1989, DTV) – Det. Jon Chance
| Dave Rich
* ''L.A. Vice'' (1989) – Det. Jon Chance
| Episode: "Can't Win for Losin'"
* ''East L.A. Warriors'' (1989) - Chesare
|-
* ''[[Chance (1990 film)|Chance]]'' (1989) – Det. Jon Chance
| 1977
* ''Kill Crazy'' (1990, DTV) - Rubin
| ''[[Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots]]''
* ''Quietfire'' (1991, DTV) – Jesse Palmer
| Noah
* ''Tuesday Never Comes'' (1992) - Druilet
| Episode: "Part V"
* ''Indecent Behavior'' (1993) – Lou Parsons
|-
* ''Mr. Right Now!'' (1999, DTV) - Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
| 1979
* ''[[Southlander]]'' (2001) – Motherchild
| ''[[Paris (1979 TV series)|Paris]]''
* ''[[Killer Drag Queens on Dope]] (2003) - Mr. Fly
| Thomas Sims
* ''30 Miles'' (2004) – Anthony
| Episode: "Dear John"
* ''[[Sublime (film)|Sublime]]'' (2007) – Mandingo
|-
* ''[[Otis (film)|Otis]]'' (2008) – Orderly
| 1980
* ''Young American Gangstas'' (2009) - Elmer Reese
| ''[[Barnaby Jones]]''
* ''Nocturnal Agony'' (2011) – Theodore
| Wes Carter
* ''[[Playin' for Love]] (2013) - Coach Preston Reid
| Episode: "The Price of Anger"
* ''Airplane vs. Volcano'' (2014) - Jim Kirkland
|-
* ''Mercy for Angels'' (2015) - Chief
|rowspan=2| 1981
* ''Tamales and Gumbo'' (2015) – Mr. Walker
| ''[[Darkroom (TV series)|Darkroom]]''
* ''Dead Man Rising'' (2016) - Warden Dallas
| Young Man / Pimp
* ''[[31 (film)|31]]'' (2016) — Panda Thomas/#1
| Episode: "Needlepoint"

|-
=== Television credits ===
| ''[[Lewis & Clark (TV series)|Lewis & Clark]]''
* ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]'' (regular, 1975-1979)
| Dave Rich
* ''[[Baretta]]'' (guest star, 1976)
| Episode: "The Uptight End"
* ''The Captain & Tennille'' (guest star, 1976)
|-
* ''The Comedy Company'' (TV movie, 1978)
| 1984
* ''[[Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots]]'' (miniseries, 1977)
* ''For the Love of It'' (TV movie, 1980)
| ''[[On the boulevard]]''
| Joe, an L.A. street musician
* ''[[Darkroom (TV series)|Darkroom]]'' (guest star, 1981)
| Main character. Short film in memory of producer/director Horace Jenkins
* ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'' (guest star, 1986)
|-
* ''[[Simon & Simon]]'' (guest star, 1986)
| 1985
* ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'' (guest star, 2 episodes, 1984 & 1987)
* ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' (1989-1990, regular)
| ''[[Rituals (TV series)|Rituals]]''
| Lucky Washington
* ''[[The Redd Foxx Show]]''
| Regular Cast
* ''[[The Jacksons: An American Dream]]'' (TV Movie, 1992)
|-
* ''[[Pointman]]''
|rowspan=4| 1986
* ''[[Roseanne (TV series)|Roseanne]]''
| ''New Love, American Style''
* ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]''
| -
* ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]''
| Episode: "Love and Video Dating/Love at the Bus Stop"
* ''[[Tracey Takes On...]]''
|-
* ''[[Tidal Wave: No Escape]] (TV Movie, 1997)
* ''[[Moesha]]''
| ''[[Simon & Simon]]''
| Gordon Tate
* ''[[L.A. Doctors]]''
| Episode: "The Blue Chip Stomp"
* ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]''
|-
* ''[[The Parent 'Hood]]''
* ''[[The Wayans Bros.]]''
| ''[[The Redd Foxx Show]]''
| Warren
* ''[[Renegade (TV series)|Renegade]]'' (guest star, 2 episodes, 1994)
| Episode: "The Good Samaritan"
* ''[[Tidal Wave: No Escape]]''
|-
* ''[[That's So Raven]]''
* ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
| ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]''
| Lamar
* ''[[Girlfriends (American TV series)|Girlfriends]]''
| Episode: "The Inheritance"
* ''[[Sliders]]''
|-
* ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]''
| 1987
* ''[[Let's Stay Together (TV series)|Let's Stay Together]]
* ''[[Airplane vs Volcano]]''
| ''[[Hill Street Blues]]''
| Crumley
* ''[[The Christmas Gift]]''
| Episode: "The Cookie Crumbles"
* ''[[The Jamie Foxx Show]]''
|-

| 1989–90
=== Stage credits ===
* ''[[I Love My Wife]]''
| ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]''
| Sergeant Dobbs
* ''[[Deadwood Dick, Legend Of The West]]''
| Main Cast
* ''[[Delirious (musical)|Delirious]]''
|-
* ''[[Ceremonies in Dark Old Men]]''
| 1992
* ''[[Mr. Right Now!]]''
| ''[[The Jacksons: An American Dream]]''
* ''[[I Can Do Bad All By Myself (play)|I Can Do Bad All By Myself]]''
| [[Joe Jackson (manager)|Joe Jackson]]

| TV Mini Series
=== Screenwriting credits ===
|-

| 1994
* '' L.A. Vice''
| ''[[Renegade (TV series)|Renegade]]''
* ''Angels Of The City''
| Rocky Dussault
| 2 episodes
|-
|rowspan=4| 1995
| ''[[Charlie Grace (TV series)|Charlie Grace]]''
| Detective Gossett
| Episode: "Take Me to the Pilot"
|-
| ''[[Pointman]]''
| Joe Neal
| Episode: "Take the Points"
|-
| ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]''
| Kevin Jones
| Episode: "Swing Thing"
|-
| ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]''
| Sgt. Baker
| Episode: "All American Murder"
|-
|rowspan=3| 1996
| ''[[The Parent 'Hood]]''
| Greg Harvey
| Episode: "Torn Between Two Brothers"
|-
| ''[[Roseanne (TV series)|Roseanne]]''
| Louis
| Episode: "Roseambo"
|-
| ''[[Homeboys in Outer Space]]''
| Staff
| Episode: "Super Bad Foxy Lady Killer or Ty and Morris Get the Shaft"
|-
|rowspan=4| 1997
| ''[[Weird Science (TV series)|Weird Science]]''
| Mr. Black
| Episode: "Boys on the Hide"
|-
| ''[[Mr. Rhodes]]''
| Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington
| Episode: "The Welcome Back Show"
|-
| ''[[Tracey Takes On...]]''
| James
| Episode: "Race Relations"
|-
| ''[[Moesha]]''
| Sgt. Baker
| 2 episodes
|-
|rowspan=2| 1998
| ''[[The Wayans Bros.]]''
| Richie
| Episode: "Help a Brother Out"
|-
| ''[[L.A. Doctors]]''
| Robert Edwards
| Episode: "A Prayer for the Lying"
|-
| 2000
| ''[[The Jamie Foxx Show]]''
| Milton
| Episode: "Rollin' in the Dough"
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Static Shock]]''
| Driver
| Voice, episode: "Sunspots"
|-
| 2002–03
| ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
| Principal Merton
| 2 episodes
|-
|rowspan=2| 2004
| ''[[Girlfriends (2000 TV series)|Girlfriends]]''
| Leonard James
| Episode: "New York Bound"
|-
| ''[[That's So Raven]]''
| Mr. Carter
| Episode: "There Goes the Bride"
|-
| 2009
| ''Players at the Poker Palace''
| Donny
| Recurring cast
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]''
| President of Zamibia
| Episode: "Chuck Versus the Tooth"
|-
| 2011–13
| ''[[Let's Stay Together (TV series)|Let's Stay Together]]''
| Charles Sr.
| Recurring cast: Season 1, guest: Season 3
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Family Time (TV series)|Family Time]]''
| Carl
| Episode: "The Will"
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Rel (TV series)|Rel]]''
| Mitchell
| Episode: "Re-Enter the Dragons"
|-
| 2019–
| ''[[A House Divided (TV series)|A House Divided]]''
| Cameran Sanders, Sr.
| Main cast
|-
| 2022–23
| ''[[The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder]]''
| Chuck
| Voice, 2 episodes
|}


== Music credits ==
== Music credits ==
* ''Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs'' S/T (1978)
* ''Lawrence Hilton Jacobs'' S/T (1978)
* ''All the Way...Love'' (1979)
* ''All the Way...Love'' (1979)
* ''Let Me Do It'' (1981) (producer); performed by Halo; sought-after record among collectors.
* ''Let Me Do It'' (1981) (producer); performed by Halo; sought-after record among collectors.

== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|385320|Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs}}
*{{IMDb name|385320|Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs}}
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*{{IBDB name|93366|Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs}}
*{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303210158/https://www.theturtonsent.com/lawrence-hilton-jacobs-profile|date=March 3, 2021|title=Profile at The Turtons Entertainment Group}}

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Latest revision as of 04:12, 7 December 2024

Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, c. 1976
Born (1953-09-04) September 4, 1953 (age 71)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1974–present
Known forFreddie "Boom Boom" Washington in Welcome Back, Kotter

Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, also credited as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953), is an American actor and singer. Best known for playing Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in Welcome Back Kotter (1975–1979), he has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Bangers and Mash (1983), Alien Nation (1989–1990), The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), and 31 (2016).

Life and career

[edit]

Jacobs was born in New York City, New York, the fifth of nine children of parents Hilton Jacobs (died 2000) and Clothilda Jacobs (died 2008).[1] He began his acting career in the summer of 1969 and graduated from the High School of Art and Design in 1971. He attended Wilkes University for a short time before his acting career took off. Afterward, he studied acting with the Negro Ensemble Company and the Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble.

In 1975, he won the role of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the ABC hit comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter. Jacobs also starred in cult classic Cooley High in 1975, and two years later had a role in the block-buster ABC mini-series Roots. Jacobs starred in a few commercials over the years, including an early 1970s commercial for The United Negro College Fund. Later in his career, he appeared in the 1989-1990 science fiction TV series Alien Nation as Sgt. Dobbs, an LAPD detective.[2] He portrayed Panda Thomas (#1) in Rob Zombie's slasher film 31.[3]

Jacobs portrayed Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, the father of the Jackson family, in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. He also appeared in a commercial for Salon Selectives.

Jacobs sang on Rick James' 1981 album, Street Songs.

As a homage to him, the housing project in Eddie Murphy's television program The PJs is named the Hilton-Jacobs Projects.

He has two daughters.[4]

Filmography

[edit]

Film/Movie

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1974 Claudine Charles
Death Wish Mugger in Park #2
The Gambler Street Basketball Boy
1975 Cooley High Richard "Cochise" Morris
1978 Youngblood Rommel
The Comedy Company Russell Dodd Television film
1980 For the Love of It Al Television film
1985 The Annihilators Floyd
1988 Paramedics Blade Runner
1989 L.A. Heat Det. Jon Chance
Angels of the City Det. Jon Chance Video
L.A. Vice Det. Jon Chance
East L.A. Warriors Chesare
1990 Kill Crazy Rubin Video
Chance Det. Jon Chance
1991 Quietfire Jessie Palmer Video
1992 Tuesday Never Comes Druilet
1993 Indecent Behavior Lou Parsons
1997 Tidal Wave: No Escape Marlan Clark Television film
1999 Mr. Right Now! - Video
2001 Southlander Motherchild
2002 Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool -
The Streetsweeper Jackie
2003 Killer Drag Queens on Dope Mr. Fly
2004 30 Miles Anthony
2005 Don't Give Me the Finger Ross Short
2007 Sublime Mandingo Video
2008 Otis Male Nurse
2009 Young American Gangstas Elmer Reese
2011 Nocturnal Agony Theodore
2013 Playin' for Love Coach Preston Reid
2014 Airplane vs. Volcano Jim Kirkland Video
2015 Mercy for Angels Chief
Tamales and Gumbo Mr. Walker
The Christmas Gift Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr. Television film
2016 31 Panda Thomas
Dead Man Rising Warden Dallas
2017 A Chance in the World Mr. Robinson
Sins of the Father Kenny Short
2018 Welcome to Where You've Always Been Homeless Man Short
Compton's Finest Hostage Negotiator
2020 She's the One Playboy
Shooting Heroin Edward
The Perfect Mate Rev. Adams
2021 Escape from Death Block 13 Agent Langley

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1975–79 Welcome Back, Kotter Freddie 'Boom-Boom' Washington Main Cast
1976 Mr. T and Tina Freddie 'Boom-Boom' Washington Episode: "Pilot"
Baretta Dave Rich Episode: "Can't Win for Losin'"
1977 Roots Noah Episode: "Part V"
1979 Paris Thomas Sims Episode: "Dear John"
1980 Barnaby Jones Wes Carter Episode: "The Price of Anger"
1981 Darkroom Young Man / Pimp Episode: "Needlepoint"
Lewis & Clark Dave Rich Episode: "The Uptight End"
1984 On the boulevard Joe, an L.A. street musician Main character. Short film in memory of producer/director Horace Jenkins
1985 Rituals Lucky Washington Regular Cast
1986 New Love, American Style - Episode: "Love and Video Dating/Love at the Bus Stop"
Simon & Simon Gordon Tate Episode: "The Blue Chip Stomp"
The Redd Foxx Show Warren Episode: "The Good Samaritan"
Fame Lamar Episode: "The Inheritance"
1987 Hill Street Blues Crumley Episode: "The Cookie Crumbles"
1989–90 Alien Nation Sergeant Dobbs Main Cast
1992 The Jacksons: An American Dream Joe Jackson TV Mini Series
1994 Renegade Rocky Dussault 2 episodes
1995 Charlie Grace Detective Gossett Episode: "Take Me to the Pilot"
Pointman Joe Neal Episode: "Take the Points"
Martin Kevin Jones Episode: "Swing Thing"
Diagnosis: Murder Sgt. Baker Episode: "All American Murder"
1996 The Parent 'Hood Greg Harvey Episode: "Torn Between Two Brothers"
Roseanne Louis Episode: "Roseambo"
Homeboys in Outer Space Staff Episode: "Super Bad Foxy Lady Killer or Ty and Morris Get the Shaft"
1997 Weird Science Mr. Black Episode: "Boys on the Hide"
Mr. Rhodes Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington Episode: "The Welcome Back Show"
Tracey Takes On... James Episode: "Race Relations"
Moesha Sgt. Baker 2 episodes
1998 The Wayans Bros. Richie Episode: "Help a Brother Out"
L.A. Doctors Robert Edwards Episode: "A Prayer for the Lying"
2000 The Jamie Foxx Show Milton Episode: "Rollin' in the Dough"
2002 Static Shock Driver Voice, episode: "Sunspots"
2002–03 Gilmore Girls Principal Merton 2 episodes
2004 Girlfriends Leonard James Episode: "New York Bound"
That's So Raven Mr. Carter Episode: "There Goes the Bride"
2009 Players at the Poker Palace Donny Recurring cast
2011 Chuck President of Zamibia Episode: "Chuck Versus the Tooth"
2011–13 Let's Stay Together Charles Sr. Recurring cast: Season 1, guest: Season 3
2014 Family Time Carl Episode: "The Will"
2018 Rel Mitchell Episode: "Re-Enter the Dragons"
2019– A House Divided Cameran Sanders, Sr. Main cast
2022–23 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Chuck Voice, 2 episodes

Music credits

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  • Lawrence Hilton Jacobs S/T (1978)
  • All the Way...Love (1979)
  • Let Me Do It (1981) (producer); performed by Halo; sought-after record among collectors.

References

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  1. ^ "Lawrence Hilton Jacobs Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Latest on Rob Zombie's 31; Casting News and Behind-the-Scenes Video". Dreadcentral.com. March 2, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Cooper, Patrick (March 2, 2015). "Boom Boom Washington Joins Cast of Rob Zombie's '31'". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stock Photo - Welcome Back Kotter Actor Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs hikes in Runyon Canyon with two of his Daughters Featuring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Where: Los Angeles, California, United". Alamy.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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