James B. Sikking

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

164

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

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • 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

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • Who's the Boss?

    Who's the Boss?

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • The Rookies

    The Rookies

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Eight Is Enough

    Eight Is Enough

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • The Bionic Woman

    The Bionic Woman

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • Brooklyn South

    Brooklyn South

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • 12 O'Clock High

    12 O'Clock High

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • Room 222

    Room 222

  • Here Come the Brides

    Here Come the Brides

  • Search

    Search

  • Made of Honor

    Made of Honor

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

  • Point Blank

    Point Blank

  • Cop Rock

    Cop Rock

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • The Magnificent Seven Ride!

    The Magnificent Seven Ride!

  • Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

    Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

  • In Pursuit of Honor

    In Pursuit of Honor

  • The Loner

    The Loner

  • Outland

    Outland

  • Police Story: The Freeway Killings

    Police Story: The Freeway Killings

  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Escape from the Planet of the Apes

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

  • Tyson

    Tyson

  • Banyon

    Banyon

  • In Like Flint

    In Like Flint

  • Soul Man

    Soul Man

  • Delvecchio

    Delvecchio

  • Capricorn One

    Capricorn One

  • My Mother the Car

    My Mother the Car

  • Morons from Outer Space

    Morons from Outer Space

  • Final Approach

    Final Approach

  • The Pelican Brief

    The Pelican Brief

  • Narrow Margin

    Narrow Margin

  • Mutiny

    Mutiny

  • Fever Pitch

    Fever Pitch

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Trouble in High Timber Country

    Trouble in High Timber Country

  • Imps*

    Imps*

  • The Star Chamber

    The Star Chamber

  • The Immortal

    The Immortal

  • The Terminal Man

    The Terminal Man

  • Ordinary People

    Ordinary People

  • Desperado: Badlands Justice

    Desperado: Badlands Justice

  • Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

    Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

  • Submerged

    Submerged

  • The Ring

    The Ring

  • Dare to Love

    Dare to Love

  • Von Ryan's Express

    Von Ryan's Express

  • Family Flight

    Family Flight

  • The Electric Horseman

    The Electric Horseman

  • Paris

    Paris

  • Outrage!

    Outrage!

  • Up the Creek

    Up the Creek

  • Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

    Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

  • The Night God Screamed

    The Night God Screamed

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • Wild About Harry

    Wild About Harry

  • A Woman Called Moses

    A Woman Called Moses

  • The Competition

    The Competition

  • Scorpio

    Scorpio

  • Invasion America

    Invasion America

  • The Final Days

    The Final Days

  • Man on a String

    Man on a String

  • Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

    Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

  • Inside O.U.T.

    Inside O.U.T.

  • Doing Time on Maple Drive

    Doing Time on Maple Drive

  • Kill Me If You Can

    Kill Me If You Can

  • Charro!

    Charro!

  • The Jesse Owens Story

    The Jesse Owens Story

  • Brotherhood of the Rose

    Brotherhood of the Rose

  • The Alpha Caper

    The Alpha Caper

  • Dress Gray

    Dress Gray

  • Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

    Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

  • Gidget Gets Married

    Gidget Gets Married

  • Seduced by Evil

    Seduced by Evil

  • First Steps

    First Steps

  • Turnabout

    Turnabout

  • The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

    The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

  • Dead Badge

    Dead Badge

  • The New Centurions

    The New Centurions

  • Too Good to Be True

    Too Good to Be True

  • Five Guns West

    Five Guns West

  • The Strangler

    The Strangler

  • Brother on the Run

    Brother on the Run

  • Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

    Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

  • Bay Coven

    Bay Coven

  • The Astronaut

    The Astronaut

  • Coffee, Tea or Me?

    Coffee, Tea or Me?

  • The President's Plane Is Missing

    The President's Plane Is Missing

  • Nowhere to Land

    Nowhere to Land

  • 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 Magic Statue

    The Magic Statue