James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Acting
Born 1934-03-05 - Died 2024-07-13Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

James B. Sikking (March 5, 1934 - July 13, 2024) was an American actor known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s NBC TV series Hill Street Blues. He also starred on the ABC TV series Doogie Howser, M.D. as Dr. David Howser and on the short-lived 1997 CBS drama series Brooklyn South as Captain Stan Jonas. Sikking did the voice of General Gordon on the short-lived 1998 cartoon series Invasion America. His well-known films include The Competition, Outland, Up the Creek and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, in which he played Captain Styles, the captain of the USS Excelsior. Sikking's film career started in 1955. Sikking starred in the critically acclaimed 1992 Fox Network TV movie Doing Time on Maple Drive. He has made guest appearances on many TV series including Perry Mason, Rawhide, Bonanza, The Outer Limits, General Hospital, Hunter and Batman Beyond. Sikking was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Sue Sikking (née Paxton), was a founder of Santa Monica's Unity-by-the-Sea Church. He has two living brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy. James Barrie Sikking has a third brother, Robert Paxton Sikking born October 20, 1922, died April 22, 1988. His brother Bob served in the 101st Airborne and was a partial inspiration for Stephen Speilberg and Tom Hanks production Band of Brothers. Bob was awarded two purple hearts, the bronze star, and together with his fellow soldiers, received a presidential citation for their part in the Siege of Bastogne which led to the defeat of Hitler's sixth Army. His photograph as the first American soldier to reach Dachau Concentration Camp appears in the Imperial War Museum, London. Sikking is the father of actor Andrew Sikking.

Movies (68)

The Pelican Brief
6.6

The Pelican Brief

1993Movie6.6
Ordinary People
7.4

Ordinary People

1980Movie7.4
Made of Honor
6.5

Made of Honor

2008Movie6.5
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.4

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971Movie6.4
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
6.6

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984Movie6.6
Outland
6.4

Outland

1981Movie6.4
Point Blank
7.1

Point Blank

1967Movie7.1
Capricorn One
6.8

Capricorn One

1977Movie6.8
Soul Man
5.3

Soul Man

1986Movie5.3
Fever Pitch
6.2

Fever Pitch

2005Movie6.2
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
8.0

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

1974Movie8.0
The Electric Horseman
6.1

The Electric Horseman

1979Movie6.1
Narrow Margin
6.4

Narrow Margin

1990Movie6.4
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
5.7

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

1972Movie5.7
The Star Chamber
6.0

The Star Chamber

1983Movie6.0
Scorpio
6.2

Scorpio

1973Movie6.2
In Like Flint
6.2

In Like Flint

1967Movie6.2
Von Ryan's Express
7.0

Von Ryan's Express

1965Movie7.0
First Steps
8.0

First Steps

1985Movie8.0
Up the Creek
5.7

Up the Creek

1984Movie5.7
Tyson
6.0

Tyson

1995Movie6.0
In Pursuit of Honor
5.8

In Pursuit of Honor

1995Movie5.8
Man on a String
7.0

Man on a String

1972Movie7.0
American Primitive
5.4

American Primitive

2009Movie5.4
Five Guns West
4.5

Five Guns West

1955Movie4.5
Charro!
5.4

Charro!

1969Movie5.4
The New Centurions
6.6

The New Centurions

1972Movie6.6
Bay Coven
4.3

Bay Coven

1987Movie4.3
The Terminal Man
5.4

The Terminal Man

1974Movie5.4
Family Flight
5.4

Family Flight

1972Movie5.4
Imps*
3.9

Imps*

1983Movie3.9
Dead Badge
6.8

Dead Badge

1995Movie6.8
Final Approach
6.2

Final Approach

1991Movie6.2
Nowhere to Land
5.8

Nowhere to Land

2000Movie5.8
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
6.8

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

1973Movie6.8
Outrage!
6.6

Outrage!

1973Movie6.6
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
6.0

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1969Movie6.0
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
9.0

Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

1995Movie9.0
The President's Plane Is Missing
6.3

The President's Plane Is Missing

1973Movie6.3
Morons from Outer Space
4.9

Morons from Outer Space

1985Movie4.9
The Final Days
6.9

The Final Days

1989Movie6.9
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
6.3

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

1987Movie6.3
The Ring
5.8

The Ring

1996Movie5.8
Trouble in High Timber Country
7.0

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980Movie7.0
Point Blank the Documentary

Point Blank the Documentary

2024Movie
The Competition
6.1

The Competition

1980Movie6.1
Doing Time on Maple Drive
5.1

Doing Time on Maple Drive

1992Movie5.1
Coffee, Tea or Me?

Coffee, Tea or Me?

1973Movie
The Alpha Caper
6.0

The Alpha Caper

1973Movie6.0
The Astronaut
5.9

The Astronaut

1972Movie5.9
Gidget Gets Married
6.3

Gidget Gets Married

1972Movie6.3
Submerged
5.6

Submerged

2001Movie5.6
The Jesse Owens Story
8.1

The Jesse Owens Story

1984Movie8.1
The Night God Screamed
5.6

The Night God Screamed

1971Movie5.6
Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can

1977Movie
Too Good to Be True
5.0

Too Good to Be True

1988Movie5.0
Seduced by Evil
7.7

Seduced by Evil

1994Movie7.7
Inside O.U.T.
8.0

Inside O.U.T.

1971Movie8.0
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

1977Movie
The Strangler
6.4

The Strangler

1964Movie6.4
Mutiny
4.9

Mutiny

1999Movie4.9
Desperado: Badlands Justice
10.0

Desperado: Badlands Justice

1989Movie10.0
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
7.4

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

1988Movie7.4
Dare to Love
4.5

Dare to Love

1995Movie4.5
The Magic Statue

The Magic Statue

1982Movie
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
8.0

Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

1977Movie8.0
Brother on the Run
4.0

Brother on the Run

1973Movie4.0
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

1977Movie

TV Shows (71)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
The Closer
7.8

The Closer

2005Series7.8
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Hogan's Heroes
7.6

Hogan's Heroes

1965Series7.6
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
Little House on the Prairie
8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974Series8.0
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

1968Series7.1
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
Night Gallery
7.8

Night Gallery

1970Series7.8
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
The Guardian
7.0

The Guardian

2001Series7.0
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
The Bob Newhart Show
7.5

The Bob Newhart Show

1972Series7.5
Starsky & Hutch
7.3

Starsky & Hutch

1975Series7.3
Batman Beyond
8.2

Batman Beyond

1999Series8.2
Who's the Boss?
7.4

Who's the Boss?

1984Series7.4
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
Room 222
6.1

Room 222

1969Series6.1
Cannon
6.7

Cannon

1971Series6.7
The Outer Limits
7.8

The Outer Limits

1963Series7.8
The Bionic Woman
7.0

The Bionic Woman

1976Series7.0
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964Series7.1
Doogie Howser, M.D.
6.7

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989Series6.7
The Invaders
6.9

The Invaders

1967Series6.9
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
Eight Is Enough
6.1

Eight Is Enough

1977Series6.1
The Rookies
6.9

The Rookies

1972Series6.9
12 O'Clock High
7.2

12 O'Clock High

1964Series7.2
My Favorite Martian
6.2

My Favorite Martian

1963Series6.2
The Doris Day Show
6.2

The Doris Day Show

1968Series6.2
Ellery Queen
7.5

Ellery Queen

1975Series7.5
Here Come the Brides
6.9

Here Come the Brides

1968Series6.9
Honey West
7.2

Honey West

1965Series7.2
The Mod Squad
6.1

The Mod Squad

1968Series6.1
Brooklyn South
9.6

Brooklyn South

1997Series9.6
Battle of the Network Stars
6.4

Battle of the Network Stars

1976Series6.4
Operation Petticoat
6.9

Operation Petticoat

1977Series6.9
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
8.3

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

1976Series8.3
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
4.8

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969Series4.8
Delvecchio
7.0

Delvecchio

1976Series7.0
The Loner
6.3

The Loner

1965Series6.3
My Mother the Car
4.8

My Mother the Car

1965Series4.8
Banyon
8.0

Banyon

1972Series8.0
Search
7.1

Search

1972Series7.1
The Immortal
7.4

The Immortal

1970Series7.4
Paris
6.5

Paris

1979Series6.5
Around the World in 80 Days
6.8

Around the World in 80 Days

1989Series6.8
Brotherhood of the Rose
6.9

Brotherhood of the Rose

1989Series6.9
Invasion America
7.0

Invasion America

1998Series7.0
Cop Rock
4.3

Cop Rock

1990Series4.3
Turnabout
6.0

Turnabout

1979Series6.0
A Woman Called Moses
7.0

A Woman Called Moses

1978Series7.0
Dress Gray
5.1

Dress Gray

1986Series5.1