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

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • 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.

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • The Bionic Woman

    The Bionic Woman

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Who's the Boss?

    Who's the Boss?

  • The Strangler

    The Strangler

  • The Rookies

    The Rookies

  • 12 O'Clock High

    12 O'Clock High

  • Family Flight

    Family Flight

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Scorpio

    Scorpio

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • Eight Is Enough

    Eight Is Enough

  • Room 222

    Room 222

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • Brooklyn South

    Brooklyn South

  • Imps*

    Imps*

  • Up the Creek

    Up the Creek

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • Dead Badge

    Dead Badge

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • In Like Flint

    In Like Flint

  • Five Guns West

    Five Guns West

  • Delvecchio

    Delvecchio

  • Outrage!

    Outrage!

  • Ordinary People

    Ordinary People

  • Mutiny

    Mutiny

  • Banyon

    Banyon

  • The Loner

    The Loner

  • First Steps

    First Steps

  • Made of Honor

    Made of Honor

  • The Pelican Brief

    The Pelican Brief

  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Escape from the Planet of the Apes

  • Outland

    Outland

  • Search

    Search

  • Here Come the Brides

    Here Come the Brides

  • Submerged

    Submerged

  • Paris

    Paris

  • Cop Rock

    Cop Rock

  • A Woman Called Moses

    A Woman Called Moses

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

  • The Night God Screamed

    The Night God Screamed

  • Soul Man

    Soul Man

  • Point Blank

    Point Blank

  • The Immortal

    The Immortal

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!

    The Magnificent Seven Ride!

  • Fever Pitch

    Fever Pitch

  • My Mother the Car

    My Mother the Car

  • The Ring

    The Ring

  • Narrow Margin

    Narrow Margin

  • Capricorn One

    Capricorn One

  • Invasion America

    Invasion America

  • The New Centurions

    The New Centurions

  • The Electric Horseman

    The Electric Horseman

  • The Star Chamber

    The Star Chamber

  • Von Ryan's Express

    Von Ryan's Express

  • Dress Gray

    Dress Gray

  • Brotherhood of the Rose

    Brotherhood of the Rose

  • Tyson

    Tyson

  • Police Story: The Freeway Killings

    Police Story: The Freeway Killings

  • Doing Time on Maple Drive

    Doing Time on Maple Drive

  • Charro!

    Charro!

  • 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

  • The Terminal Man

    The Terminal Man

  • The Alpha Caper

    The Alpha Caper

  • Too Good to Be True

    Too Good to Be True

  • Kill Me If You Can

    Kill Me If You Can

  • The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

    The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

  • Morons from Outer Space

    Morons from Outer Space

  • Turnabout

    Turnabout

  • The Astronaut

    The Astronaut

  • The Final Days

    The Final Days

  • The President's Plane Is Missing

    The President's Plane Is Missing

  • The Competition

    The Competition

  • Gidget Gets Married

    Gidget Gets Married

  • In Pursuit of Honor

    In Pursuit of Honor

  • Desperado: Badlands Justice

    Desperado: Badlands Justice

  • The Magic Statue

    The Magic Statue

  • Bay Coven

    Bay Coven

  • Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

    Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

  • Inside O.U.T.

    Inside O.U.T.

  • Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

    Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

  • The Jesse Owens Story

    The Jesse Owens Story

  • Coffee, Tea or Me?

    Coffee, Tea or Me?

  • Man on a String

    Man on a String

  • Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

    Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

  • Seduced by Evil

    Seduced by Evil

  • Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

    Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

  • Wild About Harry

    Wild About Harry

  • Final Approach

    Final Approach

  • Trouble in High Timber Country

    Trouble in High Timber Country

  • Nowhere to Land

    Nowhere to Land

  • Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

    Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

  • Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

    Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

  • Dare to Love

    Dare to Love

  • Brother on the Run

    Brother on the Run