Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

162

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-03-05

Day of Death

2024-07-13 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, United States

Also Known As

James Barrie Sikking

James Sikking

Jim Sikking

James B. Skiking

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

Point Blank

Ordinary People

Ordinary People

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

Seduced by Evil

Seduced by Evil

Von Ryan's Express

Von Ryan's Express

Dead Badge

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

The Final Days

The Final Days

Acting

Outland

1981

Outland

as

Sgt. Montone

Made of Honor

2008

Made of Honor

as

Reverend Foote

Doing Time on Maple Drive

1992

Doing Time on Maple Drive

as

Phil Carter

Narrow Margin

1990

Narrow Margin

as

Nelson

Capricorn One

1977

Capricorn One

as

Control Room Man

Morons from Outer Space

1985

Morons from Outer Space

as

Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA

The Star Chamber

1983

The Star Chamber

as

Dr. Harold Lewin

1967

Point Blank

as

Hired Gun

Imps*

1983

Imps*

as

Dracula

Up the Creek

1984

Up the Creek

as

Tozer

Final Approach

1991

Final Approach

as

Col. Jason Halsey

Scorpio

1973

Scorpio

as

Harris

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

1972

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

as

Captain Andy Hayes

Ordinary People

1980

Ordinary People

as

Ray Hanley

The Magic Statue

1982

The Magic Statue

as

Geoffrey St. James

Tyson

1995

Tyson

as

Bill Clayton

The Ring

1996

The Ring

as

Sam Liebman

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1969

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

as

Joe Menchell

Gidget Gets Married

1972

Gidget Gets Married

as

Jim Johnson

Man From Atlantis: Killer Spores

1977

Man From Atlantis: Killer Spores

as

Colonel Manzone

In Like Flint

1967

In Like Flint

as

Secret Service Man (uncredited)

Bay Coven

1987

Bay Coven

as

Nicholas Kline

Five Guns West

1955

Five Guns West

as

Union Soldier (uncredited)

The President's Plane Is Missing

1973

The President's Plane Is Missing

as

Aide to Dunbar

In Pursuit of Honor

1995

In Pursuit of Honor

as

Gen Douglas MacArthur

The Astronaut

1972

The Astronaut

as

Astronaut Higgins

Submerged

2001

Submerged

as

Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole

Inside O.U.T.

1971

Inside O.U.T.

as

Patrolman

Brother on the Run

1973

Brother on the Run

as

Lt Summers

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

1988

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

as

The Old Man

Too Good to Be True

1988

Too Good to Be True

as

Russell Quinton

The New Centurions

1972

The New Centurions

as

Sergeant Anders

The Terminal Man

1974

The Terminal Man

as

Ralph Friedman

Kill Me If You Can

1977

Kill Me If You Can

as

Mr. Lea

Nowhere to Land

2000

Nowhere to Land

as

George Eller

Soul Man

1986

Soul Man

as

Bill Watson

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980

Trouble in High Timber Country

as

Roger Lomax

First Steps

1985

First Steps

as

Jim Davis

Charro!

1969

Charro!

as

Gunner

Fever Pitch

2005

Fever Pitch

as

Doug Meeks

Wild About Harry

2009

Wild About Harry

as

William Cauldicott

Dare to Love

1995

Dare to Love

as

Ron Wells

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

as

Captain Styles

Seduced by Evil

1994

Seduced by Evil

as

Nick Lindsay

The Night God Screamed

1971

The Night God Screamed

as

Deacon Paul

Outrage

1973

Outrage

as

Officer Geary

Von Ryan's Express

1965

Von Ryan's Express

as

American POW

The Electric Horseman

1979

The Electric Horseman

as

Dietrich

Desperado: Badlands Justice

1989

Desperado: Badlands Justice

as

Kirby Clarke

The Pelican Brief

1993

The Pelican Brief

as

Denton Voyles

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

1987

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

as

Mayor Cameron

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

as

Control Room Officer (uncredited)

1995

Dead Badge

as

Wheeler / Aaron Feld

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

1973

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

as

2nd OSO Agent

Coffee, Tea or Me?

1973

Coffee, Tea or Me?

as

Businessman

Family Flight

1972

Family Flight

as

Second Controller

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

1977

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

as

Commander Devril

Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

1995

Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

as

Roger Salisbury

The Competition

1980

The Competition

as

Brudenell

Mutiny

1999

Mutiny

as

Lt. Cmdr. Tynan

Man On A String

1972

Man On A String

as

Pipe Smoker

The Alpha Caper

1973

The Alpha Caper

as

Henry Kellner

The Jesse Owens Story

1984

The Jesse Owens Story

as

Avery Brundage

The Final Days

1989

The Final Days

as

Elliott Richardson

Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

1977

Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

as

Bart Burton

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

1974

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

as

New Orleans SAC

The Strangler

1964

The Strangler

as

Police Sketch Artist

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

as

Harry (voice)

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

as

Finance Officer

The Rookies

The Rookies

as

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

as

Cornelius

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

as

Ted McDermott

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

as

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Hair and Fibers Expert

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

as

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

as

David Howser

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as

George Cameron

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

as

Dick

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as

Colonel Richardson

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

as

Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor

Room 222

Room 222

as

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as

Frisch

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as

Howard Hunter

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

as

Gestapo Officer

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Civilian Engineer Bert Springer

Combat!

Combat!

as

Lyles

Cannon

Cannon

as

Eight Is Enough

Eight Is Enough

as

Adam-12

Adam-12

as

Tex

Hunter

Hunter

as

Jack Small

Invasion America

Invasion America

as

General Gordon (voice)

The Immortal

The Immortal

as

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

Luke Harger

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

as

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as

Nugent

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as

Bert

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Sanders

My Mother the Car

My Mother the Car

as

Cop Rock

Cop Rock

as

Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)

Search

as

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as

Deputy Marsh

Here Come the Brides

Here Come the Brides

as

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

as

1st Reporter

Paris

Paris

as

Lew Castle

Honey West

Honey West

as

Valentine

Brooklyn South

Brooklyn South

as

Stan Jonas

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

as

State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

as

Jenks

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as

Leonard Taft

Turnabout

Turnabout

as

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

as

Foreman (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as

Jim Remington

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Second Special Agent

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Technician

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

RA Dan Menaphee

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Agent Marley

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Agent Al Harte

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

SRA Herbert Withers

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

SA Ed Spanger

Delvecchio

Delvecchio

as

Ned Wagner

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Botany

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Orderly

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as

Matthew Downey

Brotherhood of the Rose

Brotherhood of the Rose

as

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as

Oscar Ross

A Woman Called Moses

A Woman Called Moses

as

McCracken

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

as

Mike Hewitt

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as

Jeff Seales

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as

John Hicklin

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

as

Private Berger

Mannix

Mannix

as

Sketchley

Mannix

Mannix

as

Mark Langdon

12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

as

Captain Rand

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as

1st Reporter

Ironside

Ironside

as

Voice Print Officer Jay

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as

Lawrence Wellman

The Invaders

The Invaders

as

Capt. William Taft

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as

Party Guest (uncredited)

Columbo

Columbo

as

Policeman in Office (uncredited)

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

as

Cliff McConnell

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as

Corrigan

Banyon

Banyon

as

Andrews

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

as

Lt. O'Reilly

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as

Leonard

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

as

Major Bernard

The Doris Day Show

The Doris Day Show

as

Horace Bowers

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

as

Dr. Webber

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

as

Political Science Professor

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

as

Police Lieutenant

The Doris Day Show

The Doris Day Show

as

Fred Sutton

The Doris Day Show

The Doris Day Show

as

Detective Charles

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as

Wilson

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as

Technician (uncredited)

The Loner

The Loner

as

Confederate Captain

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

as

Hercules

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

as

Aide

Bonanza

Bonanza

as

Jack Rimbau

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Bonanza

Bonanza

as

Kevin Maco

The Closer

The Closer

as

Judge Edward Crosby

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as

Doctor

Dress Gray

Dress Gray

as

Maj. Clifford Bassett

Production

Crew

Directing