James B. Sikking
Acting
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.
TV Shows(70)
The Closer
Judge Edward Crosby
2005
The Guardian
Bill Magee
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jim Remington
2000
Batman Beyond
Harry (voice)
1999
Invasion America
General Gordon (voice)
1998
Brooklyn South
Stan Jonas
1997
Duckman
James Madison (voice)
1994
Cop Rock
Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D.
David Howser
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
Jenks
1989
Brotherhood of the Rose
1989
Dress Gray
Maj. Clifford Bassett
1986
Who's the Boss?
Cornelius
1984
Hunter
Jack Small
1984
Hill Street Blues
Howard Hunter
1981
Paris
Lew Castle
1979
Turnabout
1979
A Woman Called Moses
McCracken
1978
The Incredible Hulk
Cliff McConnell
1977
Operation Petticoat
Lt. O'Reilly
1977
Eight Is Enough
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Charlie's Angels
Frisch
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Matthew Downey
1976
Delvecchio
Ned Wagner
1976
The Bionic Woman
1976
Ellery Queen
Mike Hewitt
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Ted McDermott
1975
The Rockford Files
Jeff Seales
1974
Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Franklin
1974
The Streets of San Francisco
Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor
1972
M*A*S*H
Finance Officer
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
Dick
1972
Banyon
Andrews
1972
Search
1972
The Rookies
1972
Columbo
Policeman in Office (uncredited)
1971
Cannon
1971
Night Gallery
State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")
1970
The Immortal
1970
Love, American Style
Leonard
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1st Reporter
1969
Room 222
1969
Here Come the Brides
1968
The Mod Squad
Political Science Professor
1968
The Doris Day Show
Horace Bowers
1968
Adam-12
Tex
1968
Hawaii Five-O
George Cameron
1968
The Name of the Game
Police Lieutenant
1968
Mannix
Sketchley
1967
Ironside
Voice Print Officer Jay
1967
The Invaders
Capt. William Taft
1967
Mission: Impossible
Corrigan
1966
The F.B.I.
Hair and Fibers Expert
1965
The Loner
Confederate Captain
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Gestapo Officer
1965
Honey West
Valentine
1965
My Mother the Car
1965
Run for Your Life
Nugent
1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Colonel Richardson
1964
12 O'Clock High
Captain Rand
1964
My Favorite Martian
Aide
1963
The Fugitive
Bert
1963
The Outer Limits
Botany
1963
Combat!
Lyles
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Virginian
Sanders
1962
Bonanza
Jack Rimbau
1959
Rawhide
Luke Harger
1959
Perry Mason
Civilian Engineer Bert Springer
1957
Movies(68)
Nowhere to Land
George Eller
2010
Wild About Harry
William Cauldicott
2009
Made of Honor
Reverend Foote
2008
Fever Pitch
Doug Meeks
2005
Submerged
Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
2001
Mutiny
Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
1999
Invasion America
General Gordon (Voice)
1998
The Ring
Sam Liebman
1996
Dare to Love
Ron Wells
1995
Tyson
Bill Clayton
1995
Dead Badge
Wheeler / Aaron Feld
1995
In Pursuit of Honor
Gen Douglas MacArthur
1995
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Roger Salisbury
1995
Seduced by Evil
Nick Lindsay
1994
The Pelican Brief
Denton Voyles
1993
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Phil Carter
1992
Final Approach
Col. Jason Halsey
1991
Narrow Margin
Nelson
1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Kirby Clarke
1989
The Final Days
Elliott Richardson
1989
Too Good to Be True
Russell Quinton
1988
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
The Old Man
1988
Bay Coven
Nicholas Kline
1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Mayor Cameron
1987
Soul Man
Bill Watson
1986
Morons from Outer Space
Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
1985
First Steps
Jim Davis
1985
The Jesse Owens Story
Avery Brundage
1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Captain Styles
1984
Up the Creek
Tozer
1984
Imps*
Dracula
1983
The Star Chamber
Dr. Harold Lewin
1983
The Magic Statue
Geoffrey St. James
1982
Outland
Sgt. Montone
1981
The Competition
Brudenell
1980
Ordinary People
Ray Hanley
1980
Trouble in High Timber Country
Roger Lomax
1980
The Electric Horseman
Dietrich
1979
Capricorn One
Control Room Man
1977
Kill Me If You Can
Mr. Lea
1977
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Commander Devril
1977
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
Bart Burton
1977
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
Colonel Manzone
1977
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
New Orleans SAC
1974
The Terminal Man
Ralph Friedman
1974
Outrage!
Officer Geary
1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
2nd OSO Agent
1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
Aide to Dunbar
1973
The Alpha Caper
Henry Kellner
1973
Coffee, Tea or Me?
Businessman
1973
Brother on the Run
Lt Summers
1973
Scorpio
Harris
1973
Family Flight
Second Controller
1972
The New Centurions
Sergeant Anders
1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Captain Andy Hayes
1972
Man on a String
Pipe Smoker
1972
The Astronaut
Astronaut Higgins
1972
Gidget Gets Married
Jim Johnson
1972
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Control Room Officer (uncredited)
1971
Inside O.U.T.
Patrolman
1971
The Night God Screamed
Deacon Paul
1971
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Joe Menchell
1969
Charro!
Gunner
1969
Point Blank
Hired Gun
1967
In Like Flint
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
1967
Von Ryan's Express
American POW
1965
The Strangler
Police Sketch Artist
1964
Five Guns West
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1955