James B. Sikking

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-03-05

Day of death

2024-07-13 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, United States

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

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Who's the Boss?

    Who's the Boss?

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • The Bionic Woman

    The Bionic Woman

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • Eight Is Enough

    Eight Is Enough

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • Brooklyn South

    Brooklyn South

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • The Rookies

    The Rookies

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • 12 O'Clock High

    12 O'Clock High

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Room 222

    Room 222

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Escape from the Planet of the Apes

  • Tyson

    Tyson

  • Soul Man

    Soul Man

  • Made of Honor

    Made of Honor

  • Ordinary People

    Ordinary People

  • Here Come the Brides

    Here Come the Brides

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • The Pelican Brief

    The Pelican Brief

  • The Competition

    The Competition

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

  • Scorpio

    Scorpio

  • The Ring

    The Ring

  • Family Flight

    Family Flight

  • Outland

    Outland

  • Submerged

    Submerged

  • Imps*

    Imps*

  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!

    The Magnificent Seven Ride!

  • Narrow Margin

    Narrow Margin

  • Search

    Search

  • A Woman Called Moses

    A Woman Called Moses

  • Outrage!

    Outrage!

  • Mutiny

    Mutiny

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Too Good to Be True

    Too Good to Be True

  • The Loner

    The Loner

  • The Jesse Owens Story

    The Jesse Owens Story

  • In Pursuit of Honor

    In Pursuit of Honor

  • Banyon

    Banyon

  • Delvecchio

    Delvecchio

  • My Mother the Car

    My Mother the Car

  • Up the Creek

    Up the Creek

  • The Immortal

    The Immortal

  • Von Ryan's Express

    Von Ryan's Express

  • Doing Time on Maple Drive

    Doing Time on Maple Drive

  • First Steps

    First Steps

  • Point Blank

    Point Blank

  • In Like Flint

    In Like Flint

  • The Strangler

    The Strangler

  • Dead Badge

    Dead Badge

  • Capricorn One

    Capricorn One

  • Paris

    Paris

  • Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

    Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

  • Cop Rock

    Cop Rock

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • Turnabout

    Turnabout

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

  • The Electric Horseman

    The Electric Horseman

  • The Final Days

    The Final Days

  • Fever Pitch

    Fever Pitch

  • Police Story: The Freeway Killings

    Police Story: The Freeway Killings

  • Morons from Outer Space

    Morons from Outer Space

  • Desperado: Badlands Justice

    Desperado: Badlands Justice

  • The Star Chamber

    The Star Chamber

  • Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

    Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

  • The Terminal Man

    The Terminal Man

  • Trouble in High Timber Country

    Trouble in High Timber Country

  • Five Guns West

    Five Guns West

  • Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

    Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

  • The Alpha Caper

    The Alpha Caper

  • Brotherhood of the Rose

    Brotherhood of the Rose

  • Invasion America

    Invasion America

  • The Night God Screamed

    The Night God Screamed

  • Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

    Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

  • Man on a String

    Man on a String

  • Kill Me If You Can

    Kill Me If You Can

  • Gidget Gets Married

    Gidget Gets Married

  • Inside O.U.T.

    Inside O.U.T.

  • Charro!

    Charro!

  • Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

    Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

  • Dare to Love

    Dare to Love

  • Dress Gray

    Dress Gray

  • Brother on the Run

    Brother on the Run

  • The New Centurions

    The New Centurions

  • Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

    Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

  • The President's Plane Is Missing

    The President's Plane Is Missing

  • The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

    The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

  • Nowhere to Land

    Nowhere to Land

  • The Astronaut

    The Astronaut

  • Coffee, Tea or Me?

    Coffee, Tea or Me?

  • The Magic Statue

    The Magic Statue

  • Final Approach

    Final Approach

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

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

  • Bay Coven

    Bay Coven

  • Wild About Harry

    Wild About Harry

  • Seduced by Evil

    Seduced by Evil