Acting
James B. Sikking
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
Point Blank the Documentary
Film · 2024
American Primitive
Film · 2009
Made of Honor
Film · 2008
Fever Pitch
Film · 2005
The Closer
Series · 2005
Submerged
Film · 2001
The Guardian
Series · 2001
Nowhere to Land
Film · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
Mutiny
Film · 1999
Batman Beyond
Series · 1999
Batman Beyond
Series · 1999
Invasion America
Series · 1998
Brooklyn South
Series · 1997
The Ring
Film · 1996
Tyson
Film · 1995
In Pursuit of Honor
Film · 1995
Dare to Love
Film · 1995
Dead Badge
Film · 1995
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Film · 1995
Seduced by Evil
Film · 1994
Duckman
Series · 1994
The Pelican Brief
Film · 1993
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Film · 1992
Final Approach
Film · 1991
Narrow Margin
Film · 1990
Cop Rock
Series · 1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Film · 1989
The Final Days
Film · 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Series · 1989
Around the World in 80 Days
Series · 1989
Brotherhood of the Rose
Series · 1989
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
Film · 1988
Too Good to Be True
Film · 1988
Bay Coven
Film · 1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Film · 1987
Soul Man
Film · 1986
Dress Gray
Series · 1986
Morons from Outer Space
Film · 1985
First Steps
Film · 1985
Up the Creek
Film · 1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Film · 1984
The Jesse Owens Story
Film · 1984
Who's the Boss?
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
The Star Chamber
Film · 1983
Imps*
Film · 1983
The Magic Statue
Film · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Outland
Film · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Ordinary People
Film · 1980
Trouble in High Timber Country
Film · 1980
The Competition
Film · 1980
The Electric Horseman
Film · 1979
Paris
Series · 1979
Turnabout
Series · 1979
A Woman Called Moses
Series · 1978
Capricorn One
Film · 1977
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
Film · 1977
Kill Me If You Can
Film · 1977
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Film · 1977
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
Film · 1977
Eight Is Enough
Series · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977
Operation Petticoat
Series · 1977
The Bionic Woman
Series · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Battle of the Network Stars
Series · 1976
Delvecchio
Series · 1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Series · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Starsky & Hutch
Series · 1975
Ellery Queen
Series · 1975
The Terminal Man
Film · 1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
Film · 1974
Little House on the Prairie
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
Scorpio
Film · 1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
Film · 1973
Brother on the Run
Film · 1973
Outrage!
Film · 1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
Film · 1973
Coffee, Tea or Me?
Film · 1973
The Alpha Caper
Film · 1973
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Film · 1972
Gidget Gets Married
Film · 1972
The Astronaut
Film · 1972
The New Centurions
Film · 1972
Family Flight
Film · 1972
Man on a String
Film · 1972
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
The Rookies
Series · 1972
The Bob Newhart Show
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Search
Series · 1972
Banyon
Series · 1972
Inside O.U.T.
Film · 1971
The Night God Screamed
Film · 1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Film · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
The Immortal
Series · 1970
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Film · 1969
Charro!
Film · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Room 222
Series · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Here Come the Brides
Series · 1968
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
The Doris Day Show
Series · 1968
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
The Mod Squad
Series · 1968
The Name of the Game
Series · 1968
The Doris Day Show
Series · 1968
The Doris Day Show
Series · 1968
Point Blank
Film · 1967
In Like Flint
Film · 1967
Mannix
Series · 1967
Mannix
Series · 1967
Ironside
Series · 1967
The Invaders
Series · 1967
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Von Ryan's Express
Film · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
Run for Your Life
Series · 1965
My Mother the Car
Series · 1965
Honey West
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The Loner
Series · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
Run for Your Life
Series · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
The Strangler
Film · 1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Series · 1964
12 O'Clock High
Series · 1964
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Outer Limits
Series · 1963
The Outer Limits
Series · 1963
My Favorite Martian
Series · 1963
Combat!
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Rawhide
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Five Guns West
Film · 1955