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 Fugitive

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Columbo

Perry Mason

The Closer

Curb Your Enthusiasm

All Movies (69)

• Point Blank the Documentary2024 · as Self
• Wild About Harry2009 · as William Cauldicott
• Made of Honor2008 · as Reverend Foote
• Fever Pitch2005 · as Doug Meeks
• Submerged2001 · as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
• Nowhere to Land2000 · as George Eller
• Mutiny1999 · as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
• Invasion America1998 · as General Gordon (Voice)
• The Ring1996 · as Sam Liebman
• Dare to Love1995 · as Ron Wells
• Tyson1995 · as Bill Clayton
• Dead Badge1995 · as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
• In Pursuit of Honor1995 · as Gen Douglas MacArthur
• Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou1995 · as Roger Salisbury
• Seduced by Evil1994 · as Nick Lindsay
• The Pelican Brief1993 · as Denton Voyles
• Doing Time on Maple Drive1992 · as Phil Carter
• Final Approach1991 · as Col. Jason Halsey
• Narrow Margin1990 · as Nelson
• Desperado: Badlands Justice1989 · as Kirby Clarke
• The Final Days1989 · as Elliott Richardson
• Too Good to Be True1988 · as Russell Quinton
• Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss1988 · as The Old Man
• Bay Coven1987 · as Nicholas Kline
• Police Story: The Freeway Killings1987 · as Mayor Cameron
• Soul Man1986 · as Bill Watson
• Morons from Outer Space1985 · as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
• First Steps1985 · as Jim Davis
• The Jesse Owens Story1984 · as Avery Brundage
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock1984 · as Captain Styles
• Up the Creek1984 · as Tozer
• Imps*1983 · as Dracula
• The Star Chamber1983 · as Dr. Harold Lewin
• The Magic Statue1982 · as Geoffrey St. James
• Outland1981 · as Sgt. Montone
• The Competition1980 · as Brudenell
• Ordinary People1980 · as Ray Hanley
• Trouble in High Timber Country1980 · as Roger Lomax
• The Electric Horseman1979 · as Dietrich
• Capricorn One1977 · as Control Room Man
• Kill Me If You Can1977 · as Mr. Lea
• Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy1977 · as Commander Devril
• Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.1977 · as Bart Burton
• Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores1977 · as Colonel Manzone
• The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One1974 · as New Orleans SAC
• The Terminal Man1974 · as Ralph Friedman
• Outrage!1973 · as Officer Geary
• The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping1973 · as 2nd OSO Agent
• The President's Plane Is Missing1973 · as Aide to Dunbar
• The Alpha Caper1973 · as Henry Kellner
• Coffee, Tea or Me?1973 · as Businessman
• Brother on the Run1973 · as Lt Summers
• Scorpio1973 · as Harris
• Family Flight1972 · as Second Controller
• The New Centurions1972 · as Sergeant Anders
• The Magnificent Seven Ride!1972 · as Captain Andy Hayes
• Man on a String1972 · as Pipe Smoker
• The Astronaut1972 · as Astronaut Higgins
• Gidget Gets Married1972 · as Jim Johnson
• Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971 · as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
• Inside O.U.T.1971 · as Patrolman
• The Night God Screamed1971 · as Deacon Paul
• Daddy's Gone A-Hunting1969 · as Joe Menchell
• Charro!1969 · as Gunner
• Point Blank1967 · as Hired Gun
• In Like Flint1967 · as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
• Von Ryan's Express1965 · as American POW
• The Strangler1964 · as Police Sketch Artist
• Five Guns West1955 · as Union Soldier (uncredited)

All TV Shows (97)

• The Closer2005 · as Judge Edward Crosby
• The Guardian2001 · as Bill Magee
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Jim Remington
• Batman Beyond1999 · as Harry (voice)
• Batman Beyond1999 · as Foreman (voice)
• Invasion America1998 · as General Gordon (voice)
• Brooklyn South1997 · as Stan Jonas
• Duckman1994 · as James Madison (voice)
• Cop Rock1990 · as Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as David Howser
• Around the World in 80 Days1989 · as Jenks
• Brotherhood of the Rose1989
• Dress Gray1986 · as Maj. Clifford Bassett
• Who's the Boss?1984 · as Cornelius
• Hunter1984 · as Jack Small
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Howard Hunter
• Paris1979 · as Lew Castle
• Turnabout1979
• A Woman Called Moses1978 · as McCracken
• The Incredible Hulk1977 · as Cliff McConnell
• Operation Petticoat1977 · as Lt. O'Reilly
• Eight Is Enough1977
• Battle of the Network Stars1976
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Frisch
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Lawrence Wellman
• Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II1976 · as Matthew Downey
• Delvecchio1976 · as Ned Wagner
• The Bionic Woman1976
• Ellery Queen1975 · as Mike Hewitt
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Ted McDermott
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Jeff Seales
• The Rockford Files1974 · as John Hicklin
• Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Mr. Franklin
• The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor
• M*A*S*H1972 · as Finance Officer
• The Bob Newhart Show1972 · as Dick
• Banyon1972 · as Andrews
• Search1972
• The Rookies1972
• Columbo1971 · as Policeman in Office (uncredited)
• Cannon1971
• Night Gallery1970 · as State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")
• Night Gallery1970 · as 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy")
• The Immortal1970
• Love, American Style1969 · as Leonard
• The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as 1st Reporter
• Room 2221969
• Here Come the Brides1968
• The Mod Squad1968 · as Political Science Professor
• The Mod Squad1968 · as Major Bernard
• The Mod Squad1968 · as Dr. Webber
• The Doris Day Show1968 · as Horace Bowers
• The Doris Day Show1968 · as Fred Sutton
• The Doris Day Show1968 · as Detective Charles
• Adam-121968 · as Tex
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as George Cameron
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Oscar Ross
• The Name of the Game1968 · as Police Lieutenant
• Mannix1967 · as Sketchley
• Mannix1967 · as Mark Langdon
• Ironside1967 · as Voice Print Officer Jay
• The Invaders1967 · as Capt. William Taft
• Mission: Impossible1966 · as Corrigan
• Mission: Impossible1966 · as Wilson
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Hair and Fibers Expert
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Second Special Agent
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Technician
• The F.B.I.1965 · as RA Dan Menaphee
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Agent Marley
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Agent Al Harte
• The F.B.I.1965 · as SRA Herbert Withers
• The F.B.I.1965 · as SA Ed Spanger
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Technician (uncredited)
• The F.B.I.1965 · as FBI Firearms and Ballistics Technician
• The Loner1965 · as Confederate Captain
• Hogan's Heroes1965 · as Gestapo Officer
• Honey West1965 · as Valentine
• Hogan's Heroes1965 · as Private Berger
• Hogan's Heroes1965 · as Hercules
• My Mother the Car1965
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Nugent
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Doctor
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Colonel Richardson
• 12 O'Clock High1964 · as Captain Rand
• My Favorite Martian1963 · as Aide
• The Fugitive1963 · as Bert
• The Fugitive1963 · as Deputy Marsh
• The Fugitive1963 · as Leonard Taft
• The Outer Limits1963 · as Botany
• The Outer Limits1963 · as Orderly
• Combat!1962 · as Lyles
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Virginian1962 · as Sanders
• Bonanza1959 · as Jack Rimbau
• Bonanza1959 · as Kevin Maco
• Rawhide1959 · as Luke Harger
• Perry Mason1957 · as Civilian Engineer Bert Springer