Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Personal Info

Birthday

September 4, 1953

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacques

Lawrence Hilton Jacobs III

Lawrence H. Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

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).

Known For

Gilmore Girls

Diagnosis: Murder

Chuck

Sliders

Hill Street Blues

Simon & Simon

Girlfriends

Ellen

Filmography

2024
The Devil Ain't Pius
as Pius Montgomery
The Contract
as Frank Mann
2023
Family Portrait
as Benjamin
2021
Escape from Death Block 13
as Agent Langley
2020
The Perfect Mate
as Rev. Adams
Shooting Heroin
as Edward
Burning Sky
as narration
2017
Dead Man Rising
as Warden Dallas
A Chance in the World
as Willie Robinson
2016
31
as Panda Thomas
2015
The Christmas Gift
as Wesley Hardin Johnson Sr.
Tamales and Gumbo
as Mr. Walker
Mercy for Angels
as Chief
Playin' for Love
as Coach Preston Reid
2014
Nocturnal Agony
as Theodore
Airplane vs Volcano
as Jim Kirkland
2009
Directors on Directing
as Self
2007
Sublime
as Mandingo
2005
30 Miles
as Anthony
2003
Killer Drag Queens on Dope
as Mr. Fly
2001
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Motherchild
1999
Mr. Right Now!
as Darnell Greene
1997
Tidal Wave: No Escape
as Marlan Clark
1993
Indecent Behavior
as Lou Parsons
Firepower
as Ring Announcer
1992
Tuesday Never Comes
as Druilet
1991
Quiet Fire
as Jesse Palmer
1990
Kill Crazy
as Robin
Chance
as Jon Chance
1989
East L.A. Warriors
as Chesare
L.A. Vice
as Jon Chance
Angels of the City
as Detective Jon Chance
L.A. Heat
as Jon Chance
1988
Paramedics
as Blade Runner
1985
The Annihilators
as Garrett Floyd
1980
For the Love of It
as Al Leon
1978
The Comedy Company
as Russell Dodd
Youngblood
as Rommel
1975
Cooley High
as Richard "Cochise" Morris
1974
The Gambler
as Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Death Wish
as Mugger in Park #2 (uncredited)
Claudine
as Charles