Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 05, 1934
Died
Jul 13, 2024
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, United States
Credits
139 titles
James B. Sikking
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.
Known For
Filmography
Point Blank the Documentary
Self
Wild About Harry
William Cauldicott
Made of Honor
Reverend Foote
The Closer
Judge Edward Crosby
Fever Pitch
Doug Meeks
The Guardian
Bill Magee
Submerged
Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jim Remington
Nowhere to Land
George Eller
Batman Beyond
Harry (voice)
Mutiny
Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
Invasion America
General Gordon (voice)
Brooklyn South
Stan Jonas
The Ring
Sam Liebman
Dare to Love
Ron Wells
Tyson
Bill Clayton
Dead Badge
Wheeler / Aaron Feld
In Pursuit of Honor
Gen Douglas MacArthur
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Roger Salisbury
Seduced by Evil
Nick Lindsay
Duckman
James Madison (voice)
The Pelican Brief
Denton Voyles
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Phil Carter
Final Approach
Col. Jason Halsey
Cop Rock
Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
Narrow Margin
Nelson
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Kirby Clarke
The Final Days
Elliott Richardson
Doogie Howser, M.D.
David Howser
Around the World in 80 Days
Jenks
Brotherhood of the Rose
Too Good to Be True
Russell Quinton
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
The Old Man
Bay Coven
Nicholas Kline
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Mayor Cameron
Soul Man
Bill Watson
Dress Gray
Maj. Clifford Bassett
Morons from Outer Space
Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
First Steps
Jim Davis
Who's the Boss?
Cornelius
Hunter
Jack Small
The Jesse Owens Story
Avery Brundage
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Captain Styles
Up the Creek
Tozer
Imps*
Dracula
The Star Chamber
Dr. Harold Lewin
The Magic Statue
Geoffrey St. James
American Playhouse
The Old Man
Outland
Sgt. Montone
Hill Street Blues
Howard Hunter