James B. Sikking
67 movies · 70 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 5, 1934
- Died
- Jul 13, 2024 (age 90)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Also known as
- James Barrie Sikking · James Sikking · Jim Sikking · James B. Skiking
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 6.5 Made of Honor
2008 · Film
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★ 6.6 The Pelican Brief
1993 · Film
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★ 6.6 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984 · Film
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★ 6.4 Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 · Film
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★ 8.0 Little House on the Prairie
1974 · TV
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★ 8.1 Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · TV
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★ 8.1 Columbo
1971 · TV
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★ 6.2 Fever Pitch
2005 · Film
James B. Sikking: movies and TV shows
Acting (137)
- 2009 American Primitive
as William Cauldicott
- 2008 Made of Honor
as Reverend Foote
- 2005
- 2005 Fever Pitch
as Doug Meeks
- 2001
- 2001 Submerged
as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
- 2000
- 2000 Nowhere to Land
as George Eller
- 1999
- 1999 Mutiny
as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996 The Ring
as Sam Liebman
- 1995 Dare to Love
as Ron Wells
- 1995 Tyson
as Bill Clayton
- 1995 Dead Badge
as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
- 1995 In Pursuit of Honor
as Gen Douglas MacArthur
- 1995 Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
as Roger Salisbury
- 1994 Seduced by Evil
as Nick Lindsay
- 1994
- 1993 The Pelican Brief
as Denton Voyles
- 1992 Doing Time on Maple Drive
as Phil Carter
- 1991 Final Approach
as Col. Jason Halsey
- 1990
- 1990 Narrow Margin
as Nelson
- 1989 Desperado: Badlands Justice
as Kirby Clarke
- 1989 The Final Days
as Elliott Richardson
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988 Too Good to Be True
as Russell Quinton
- 1988 Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
as The Old Man
- 1987 Bay Coven
as Nicholas Kline
- 1987 Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Mayor Cameron
- 1986 Soul Man
as Bill Watson
- 1986
- 1985 Morons from Outer Space
as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
- 1985 First Steps
as Jim Davis
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984 The Jesse Owens Story
as Avery Brundage
- 1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Captain Styles
- 1984 Up the Creek
as Tozer
- 1983 Imps*
as Dracula
- 1983 The Star Chamber
as Dr. Harold Lewin
- 1982 The Magic Statue
as Geoffrey St. James
- 1982
- 1981 Outland
as Sgt. Montone
- 1981
- 1980 The Competition
as Brudenell
- 1980 Ordinary People
as Ray Hanley
- 1980 Trouble in High Timber Country
as Roger Lomax
- 1979 The Electric Horseman
as Dietrich
- 1979
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977 Capricorn One
as Control Room Man
- 1977
- 1977 Kill Me If You Can
as Mr. Lea
- 1977 Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
as Commander Devril
- 1977
- 1977 Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
as Bart Burton
- 1977 Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
as Colonel Manzone
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976
- 1975
- 1975
- 1974 The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
as New Orleans SAC
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 The Terminal Man
as Ralph Friedman
- 1973 Outrage!
as Officer Geary
- 1973 The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
as 2nd OSO Agent
- 1973 The President's Plane Is Missing
as Aide to Dunbar
- 1973 The Alpha Caper
as Henry Kellner
- 1973 Coffee, Tea or Me?
as Businessman
- 1973 Brother on the Run
as Lt Summers
- 1973 Scorpio
as Harris
- 1972 Family Flight
as Second Controller
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 The New Centurions
as Sergeant Anders
- 1972 The Magnificent Seven Ride!
as Captain Andy Hayes
- 1972 Man on a String
as Pipe Smoker
- 1972 The Astronaut
as Astronaut Higgins
- 1972 Gidget Gets Married
as Jim Johnson
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
- 1971 Inside O.U.T.
as Patrolman
- 1971 The Night God Screamed
as Deacon Paul
- 1970 Night Gallery · TV
as State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family") / 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy") · 2 episodes
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969 Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
as Joe Menchell
- 1969 Charro!
as Gunner
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968
- 1967
- 1967 Point Blank
as Hired Gun
- 1967
- 1967 In Like Flint
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965 The F.B.I. · TV
as Hair and Fibers Expert / Second Special Agent / Technician / RA Dan Menaphee / Agent Marley / Agent Al Harte / SRA Herbert Withers / SA Ed Spanger / Technician (uncredited) / FBI Firearms and Ballistics Technician · 11 episodes
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965 Von Ryan's Express
as American Soldier (uncredited)
- 1964
- 1964
- 1964 The Strangler
as Police Sketch Artist
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963
- 1962
- 1962
- 1959
- 1959
- 1957
- 1955 Five Guns West
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2024
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1 episode