Person
James B. Sikking
Los Angeles, California, United States
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…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Photos
More stills of James B. Sikking
Biography
A closer look
Read full 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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2024
Point Blank the Documentary
Movie Self
-
2009
Wild About Harry
Movie William Cauldicott
-
2008
Made of Honor
Movie Reverend Foote
-
2005
The Closer
TV show Judge Edward Crosby
-
2005
Fever Pitch
Movie Doug Meeks
-
2001
The Guardian
TV show Bill Magee
-
2001
Submerged
Movie Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
-
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV show Jim Remington
-
2000
Nowhere to Land
Movie George Eller
-
1999
Batman Beyond
TV show Harry (voice)
-
1999
Mutiny
Movie Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
-
1998
Invasion America
TV show General Gordon (voice)
-
1997
Brooklyn South
TV show Stan Jonas
-
1996
The Ring
Movie Sam Liebman
-
1995
Dare to Love
Movie Ron Wells
-
1995
Tyson
Movie Bill Clayton
More credits
-
1995
Dead Badge
Movie Wheeler / Aaron Feld
-
1995
In Pursuit of Honor
Movie Gen Douglas MacArthur
-
1995
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Movie Roger Salisbury
-
1994
Seduced by Evil
Movie Nick Lindsay
-
1994
Duckman
TV show James Madison (voice)
-
1993
The Pelican Brief
Movie Denton Voyles
-
1992
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Movie Phil Carter
-
1991
Final Approach
Movie Col. Jason Halsey
-
1990
Cop Rock
TV show Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
-
1990
Narrow Margin
Movie Nelson
-
1989
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Movie Kirby Clarke
-
1989
The Final Days
Movie Elliott Richardson
-
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV show David Howser
-
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
TV show Jenks
-
1989
Brotherhood of the Rose
TV show
-
1988
Too Good to Be True
Movie Russell Quinton
-
1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Movie The Old Man
-
1987
Bay Coven
Movie Nicholas Kline
-
1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Movie Mayor Cameron
-
1986
Soul Man
Movie Bill Watson
-
1986
Dress Gray
TV show Maj. Clifford Bassett
-
1985
Morons from Outer Space
Movie Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
-
1985
First Steps
Movie Jim Davis
-
1984
Who's the Boss?
TV show Cornelius
