Acting
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Born September 4, 1953 · New York City, New York, USA (age 72)
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 i…
Known For
The Gambler · 1974The Gambler
★ 6.71974
MovieDramaCrime
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Death Wish · 1974Death Wish
★ 6.91974
MovieCrimeDrama
After his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad, prowling the streets for would-be muggers after dark.
Remembering Roots · 2002Remembering Roots
2002
MovieDocumentary
The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary.
Quiet Fire · 1991Quiet Fire
★ 5.21991
MovieDramaAction
Loner Jessie Palmer must piece together information from a growing body count, including the murder of his best friend, in order to bring down a corrupt U.S. Senate candidate.
Breakdown: 1975 · 2025Breakdown: 1975
★ 6.82025
MovieDocumentary
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
★ 8.02003
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.
Sublime · 2007Sublime
★ 5.32007
MovieHorrorThriller
Admitted to Mt. Abaddon Hospital for a routine procedure, George Grieves discovers that his condition is much more serious and complicated than originally expected; and as his own fears begin to manifest around him, he learns that Mt. Abaddon is not a place where people come to get better... it is a place where people come to die.
Hollywont · 2016Hollywont
★ 3.52016
MovieComedy
Hollywont is an urban Entourage gone crazy! The film follows Davon, an aspiring African American screenwriter trying to make a name for himself in Hollywood. Sick and tired of Hollywood's portrayal of unrealistic urban films, Davon turns to a pimp named Tony to manage his career and help guide him in the right direction which may not be the best idea. Tony takes Davon on an outrageous adventure and Davon soon learns why Hollywood can sometimes mean Hollywont!
Movies
The Gambler · 1974The Gambler
★ 6.71974
MovieDramaCrime
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Death Wish · 1974Death Wish
★ 6.91974
MovieCrimeDrama
After his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad, prowling the streets for would-be muggers after dark.
Remembering Roots · 2002Remembering Roots
2002
MovieDocumentary
The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary.
Quiet Fire · 1991Quiet Fire
★ 5.21991
MovieDramaAction
Loner Jessie Palmer must piece together information from a growing body count, including the murder of his best friend, in order to bring down a corrupt U.S. Senate candidate.
Breakdown: 1975 · 2025Breakdown: 1975
★ 6.82025
MovieDocumentary
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
★ 8.02003
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.
Sublime · 2007Sublime
★ 5.32007
MovieHorrorThriller
Admitted to Mt. Abaddon Hospital for a routine procedure, George Grieves discovers that his condition is much more serious and complicated than originally expected; and as his own fears begin to manifest around him, he learns that Mt. Abaddon is not a place where people come to get better... it is a place where people come to die.
Hollywont · 2016Hollywont
★ 3.52016
MovieComedy
Hollywont is an urban Entourage gone crazy! The film follows Davon, an aspiring African American screenwriter trying to make a name for himself in Hollywood. Sick and tired of Hollywood's portrayal of unrealistic urban films, Davon turns to a pimp named Tony to manage his career and help guide him in the right direction which may not be the best idea. Tony takes Davon on an outrageous adventure and Davon soon learns why Hollywood can sometimes mean Hollywont!
War Dawgz · 2025War Dawgz
★ 6.02025
MovieAction
Foreign invaders strike Los Angeles, turning a neighborhood into ground zero for survival.
Nocturnal Agony · 2014Nocturnal Agony
2014
MovieDrama
A highly successful upper middle class woman with a loving family has her seemingly “perfect” world turned upside down when the hidden secrets from her past suddenly resurface, forcing her and her beloved mother into a painful examination of their lives, their relationship with one another, and their faith in God
31 · 201631
★ 5.42016
MovieHorrorThriller
Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.
Kill Crazy · 1990Kill Crazy
★ 4.01990
MovieAction
Five Vietnam vets, on release from a mental hospital, think they're headed for a weekend camping trip. Instead they become target practice for an army of killers playing violent war games. It's a massacre until one of the vets becomes a machine of revenge.
Cooley High · 1975Cooley High
★ 7.01975
MovieComedyDrama
In the mid-1960s, a group of high school friends who live on the Near North Side of Chicago enjoy life to the fullest...parties, hanging out, meeting new friends. Then life changes for two of the guys when they are falsely arrested in connection with stealing a Cadillac. We follow their lives through to the dramatic end of high school.
L.A. Heat · 1989L.A. Heat
★ 5.21989
MovieAction
An L.A. vice cop is on the hunt for a drug dealer, but the mission turns deadly when his partner is murdered.
Tidal Wave: No Escape · 1997Tidal Wave: No Escape
★ 5.11997
MovieActionScience Fiction
A retired and disgruntled scientist is brought out of retirement to explain why tidal waves are wiping out coastal communities. But is he part of the problem?
Burning Sky · 2020Burning Sky
2020
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Sky Captain · 1985Sky Captain
★ 8.01985
MovieDrama
Like many Black and Latino teenagers in his neighborhood, Gerald Hart finds adventure and relief from the pressure of poverty and disappointment by leaping from the roof of an abandoned building known throughout his community as the “Club House”. There, in spite of obvious dangers, he imitates Superman and finds happiness.., but the unhappy side of Gerald is gaining ground. He contemplates suicide and, thereby, encounters a strange spiritual phenomenon. “Sky Captain” showcases Reggae, Rap music and Breakdance. “Sky Captain” is original drama Written and Directed by Neema Barnette. Based on the impact of her observations as a former New York City school teacher.
For the Love of It · 1980For the Love of It
★ 6.01980
MovieActionAdventure
An entrepreneur discovers a Russian plan for taking over the Middle East. He wants to use it to create a new video game but the KGB, the CIA and the FBI have different ideas.
Tuesday Never Comes · 1992Tuesday Never Comes
★ 3.71992
MovieAction
An Irish mercenary will stop at nothing to get the money owed to him for a job from an Italian-American drug lord.
30 Miles · 200530 Miles
★ 5.82005
MovieDramaMystery
An act of kindness leads to the destruction of two lives in just thirty miles, when a hitchiker and his ride let down their guards and reveal intimate, dark secrets about their pasts
Indecent Behavior · 1993Indecent Behavior
★ 4.31993
MovieDramaThriller
Rebecca Mathis is a sex therapist. One of her patients is found dead. At first it is presumed he died of a heart attack...
Mr. Right Now! · 1999Mr. Right Now!
★ 5.01999
MovieMusicComedy
She's a single mother looking for a husband. He's a con man looking for his next victim. Together they board an emotional rollercoaster that can only be derailed by someone neither of them expected. Award-winning director David E. Talbert brings to life this passionate story of love, friendship and betrayal. Starring film and television favorite Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs (Welcome Back Kotter and The Jacksons mini-series) and a dynamic cast of unforgettable characters, MR. RIGHT NOW has the power to touch your soul and heal your heart. In this dramatic film concerning love, betrayal, and friendship, gospel music plays an integral role. The story of a single mother and a con man who unexpectedly find love, MR. RIGHT NOW has been hailed by prominent African-American critics as a joyful, uplifting must-see.
Airplane vs Volcano · 2014Airplane vs Volcano
★ 4.62014
MovieAction
When a commercial airliner is trapped within a ring of erupting volcanoes, the passengers and crew must find a way to survive - without landing.
Preacher's Kid · 2010Preacher's Kid
★ 6.32010
MovieDramaFamily
Longing to experience more of life, twentysomething preacher's daughter Angie strikes out on her own for the very first time and joins a traveling gospel show.
TV Shows
The Mike Douglas Show · 1961The Mike Douglas Show
★ 5.81961
SeriesComedy
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Gilmore Girls · 2000Gilmore Girls
★ 7.92000
SeriesComedyDrama
Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.
Diagnosis: Murder · 1993Diagnosis: Murder
★ 7.11993
SeriesDramaFamily
Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.
Simon & Simon · 1981Simon & Simon
★ 6.71981
SeriesDrama
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
Chuck · 2007Chuck
★ 7.72007
SeriesComedy
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.
Sherri · 2022Sherri
★ 2.62022
Series
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.
Hill Street Blues · 1981Hill Street Blues
★ 7.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
Sliders · 1995Sliders
★ 7.61995
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?
Renegade · 1992Renegade
★ 6.71992
SeriesDrama
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he testified about police corruption, leading Lt. Donald Dixon to set him up.
Ellen · 1994Ellen
★ 6.11994
SeriesComedy
Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work and family.
That's So Raven · 2003That's So Raven
★ 7.22003
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
No ordinary teenager; Raven Baxter can see glimpses of the future! Watch her schemes and misadventures as she enlists the help of friends, including best friends Eddie and Chelsea, to change life's little outcomes. Raven's younger brother, Cory, is obsessed with money and creates get-rich-quick schemes to try to earn cash.
Girlfriends · 2000Girlfriends
★ 7.32000
SeriesDramaComedy
A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.
Moesha · 1996Moesha
★ 7.11996
SeriesComedyFamily
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.
Martin · 1992Martin
★ 7.51992
SeriesComedyDrama
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.
Baretta · 1975Baretta
★ 6.51975
SeriesCrimeDrama
Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma, starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role.
Static Shock · 2000Static Shock
★ 8.02000
SeriesAnimation
An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.
Fame · 1982Fame
★ 6.81982
SeriesDrama
An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, and in all seasons but the third, several exterior scenes were shot on location in New York City.
The popularity of the series, particularly in the UK, led to several hit records and live concert tours by the cast. Despite its success, very few of the actors maintained high-profile careers after the series was cancelled. A number of the cast members were seen again briefly in Bring Back...Fame, a reunion special made for British television in 2008.
The Jamie Foxx Show · 1996The Jamie Foxx Show
★ 6.71996
SeriesComedyFamily
Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. To support himself, he works at his Aunt Helen and Uncle Junior's Los Angeles hotel, the King's Towers.
Weird Science · 1994Weird Science
★ 6.71994
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Gary Wallace, a teenager who dreams of beautiful women and a cheerful life, and his only friend, the shy and geek Wyatt Donnelly, always serve as a target for ridicule and bullying of violent classmates. Once using a computer and mysterious electrical radiation, they manage to bring to life the "woman of their dreams." Her name is Lisa, and she is ready to fulfill the wishes of her creators ...
The Wayans Bros. · 1995The Wayans Bros.
★ 7.21995
SeriesComedy
Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites. Shawn is responsible and conservative while Marlon is free-spirited and liberal. They are not immune to sibling rivalry, but frequently enjoy being each other's partner in crime.
Donny & Marie · 1976Donny & Marie
★ 6.81976
SeriesComedy
Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts.
The siblings were offered a weekly show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as "I'm Leaving It Up To You", "Morning Side Of The Mountain", "Deep Purple" and "Make The World Go Away". Donny and Marie were the youngest entertainers in TV history to host their own variety show. A year later, The Keane Brothers would break this record.
Roots · 1977Roots
★ 7.31977
SeriesDrama
The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder · 2022The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
★ 5.42022
SeriesFamilyAnimation
Follow the adventures and misadventures of newly 14-year-old Penny Proud and her family as they navigate modern life with hilarity and heart. The 2020s bring a new career for mom Trudy, wilder dreams for dad Oscar and new challenges for Penny, including a socially woke neighbor who thinks she has a lot to teach her.
The Jacksons: An American Dream · 1992The Jacksons: An American Dream
★ 6.81992
SeriesDrama
The history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5.