Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Biography (1953-)

Born September 4, 1953, in New York, NY; son of Hilton and Clothilda Jacobs.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, composer
Birth Details: September 4, 1953; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Mugger, Death Wish, Paramount, 1974
Charles, Claudine, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974
Larry "Cochise" Jackson, Cooley High, American International Pictures, 1975
Rommel, Youngblood, American International Pictures, 19978.
Garrett Floyd, The Annihilators (also known as Action Force), New World, 1985
Blade Runner, Paramedics, Crow Productions, 1987, Vestron Pictures, 1988
Detective Jon Chance, L.A. Vice, 1989
Jon Chance, L.A. Heat, PM Video, 1989
Chesare, Guerrero del este de Los Angeles (also known as East L.A. Warriors), Peliculas Cinemax, 1989
Rubin, Kill Crazy, Media Home Entertainment, 1990
Jon Chance, Chance, PM Entertainment Group, 1990
Detective Jon Chance, Angels of the City, Raedon, 1990
Jesse Palmer, Quiet Fire, 1991
Lou Parsons, Indecent Behavior, WEA Video, 1993
Druilet, Tuesday Never Comes, 3 Star, 1993
(As Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs) Mr. Right Now!, 1999
The Streetsweeper, Hillcrest Entertainment, 2000
Motherchild, Southlander, Propaganda Films, 2001
Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool, 2002
Film Work
Associate producer, L.A. Heat, PM Video, 1989
Director, Angels of the City, Raedon, 1990
Director, Sweetfire, 1991
Director, Quiet Fire, 1991
Television Series
(As Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs) Frederick Percy "Boom-Boom" Washington, Welcome Back, Kotter, ABC, 1975-1979
Lucky Washington, Rituals, 1984-1985
Sergeant Dobbs, a recurring role, Alien Nation, Fox, 1989
Television Miniseries
Noah, Roots, ABC, 1977
Joseph Jackson, The Jacksons: An American Dream, ABC, 1992

Television Appearances
Movies
Russell Dodd, The Comedy Company, CBS, 1978
Al Leon, For the Love of It, ABC, 1980
Marlan Clark, Tidal Wave: No Escape, ABC, 1997
Also appeared in The Sojourner.
Episodic
Dave Rich, "Can't Win for Losin'," Baretta, ABC, 1976
"Dear John," Paris, CBS, 1979
Wes Carter, "The Price of Anger," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1980
Young man/pimp, "Needlepoint," Darkroom, ABC, 1981
"Love and Video Dating/Love at the Bus Stop," New Love, American Style, ABC, 1986
Gordon Tate, "The Blue Chip Stomp," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986
Lamar, "The Inheritance," Fame, syndicated, 1986
Crumley, "The Cookie Crumbles," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1987
Rocky, "The Trial of Reno Raines," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1994
Rocky, "Escape," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1994
Joe Neal, "Take the Points," Pointman, syndicated, 1995
Kevin Jones, "Swing Thing," Martin, Fox, 1995
Sergeant Baker, "All-American Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995
Greg Harvey, "Torn between Two Brothers," The Parent 'Hood, The WB, 1996
Staff, "Superbad Foxy Lady Killer on Ty and Morris Get the Shaft," Homeboys in Outer Space, UPN, 1996
Phil, "Dead Man Sliding," Sliders, Fox, 1996
Louis, "Roseambo," Roseanne, ABC, 1996
(As Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs) Mr. Black, "Boys on the Hide," Weird Science, USA Network, 1997
Freddy "Boom-Boom" Washington, "The Welcome Back Show," Mr. Rhodes, NBC, 1997
James, "Race Relations," Tracey Takes On ... , HBO, 1997
(As Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs) Rushion Brooks, "Cold Busted," Moesha,UPN, 1997
(As Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs) Rushion Brooks, "Break It Down," Moesha, UPN, 1997
Richie, "Help a Brother Out," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1998
Robert Edwards, "A Prayer for the Lying," L.A. Doctors, CBS, 1998
Milton, "Rollin' in the Dough," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 2000
(As Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs) Principal Merton, "Teach Me Tonight," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2002
Appeared as Gossett, Charlie Grace; also appeared on Ellen,ABC.
Specials
ABC team member, Battle of the Network Stars II, ABC, 1977
Welcome Back Kotter: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! EntertainmentTelevision, 2000
TV Guide's Truth behind the Sitcoms 5, Fox, 2000
Pilots
Komedy Tonite, NBC, 1978
Sergeant Dobbs, Alien Nation, Fox, 1989
Stage Appearances
Appeared in I Love My Wife, Broadway production; and in productions of Cora's Second Cousin, The Dean, The Exterminator, Mask in Black, and What the Wine Sellers Buy.
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Contributor of dialogue, L.A. Heat, PM Video, 1989
Chance, PM Entertainment Group, 1990
(And music composer) Angels of the City, Raedon, 1990

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