James B. Sikking
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 5, 1934
- Died
- July 13, 2024
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, United States
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 2024
as Self
American Primitive 2009
as William Cauldicott
Made of Honor 2008
as Reverend Foote
Fever Pitch 2005
as Doug Meeks
Submerged 2001
as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
Nowhere to Land 2000
as George Eller
Mutiny 1999
as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
The Ring 1996
as Sam Liebman
Dare to Love 1995
as Ron Wells
Tyson 1995
as Bill Clayton
Dead Badge 1995
as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
In Pursuit of Honor 1995
as Gen Douglas MacArthur
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou 1995
as Roger Salisbury
Seduced by Evil 1994
as Nick Lindsay
The Pelican Brief 1993
as Denton Voyles
Doing Time on Maple Drive 1992
as Phil Carter
Final Approach 1991
as Col. Jason Halsey
Narrow Margin 1990
as Nelson
Desperado: Badlands Justice 1989
as Kirby Clarke
The Final Days 1989
as Elliott Richardson
Too Good to Be True 1988
as Russell Quinton
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss 1988
as The Old Man
Bay Coven 1987
as Nicholas Kline
Police Story: The Freeway Killings 1987
as Mayor Cameron
Soul Man 1986
as Bill Watson
Morons from Outer Space 1985
as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
First Steps 1985
as Jim Davis
The Jesse Owens Story 1984
as Avery Brundage
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984
as Captain Styles
Up the Creek 1984
as Tozer
Imps* 1983
as Dracula
The Star Chamber 1983
as Dr. Harold Lewin
The Magic Statue 1982
as Geoffrey St. James
Outland 1981
as Sgt. Montone
The Competition 1980
as Brudenell
Ordinary People 1980
as Ray Hanley
Trouble in High Timber Country 1980
as Roger Lomax
The Electric Horseman 1979
as Dietrich
Capricorn One 1977
as Control Room Man
Kill Me If You Can 1977
as Mr. Lea
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy 1977
as Commander Devril
- Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D. 1977
as Bart Burton
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores 1977
as Colonel Manzone
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One 1974
as New Orleans SAC
The Terminal Man 1974
as Ralph Friedman
Outrage! 1973
as Officer Geary
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping 1973
as 2nd OSO Agent
The President's Plane Is Missing 1973
as Aide to Dunbar
The Alpha Caper 1973
as Henry Kellner
Coffee, Tea or Me? 1973
as Businessman
Brother on the Run 1973
as Lt Summers
Scorpio 1973
as Harris
Family Flight 1972
as Second Controller
The New Centurions 1972
as Sergeant Anders
The Magnificent Seven Ride! 1972
as Captain Andy Hayes
Man on a String 1972
as Pipe Smoker
The Astronaut 1972
as Astronaut Higgins
Gidget Gets Married 1972
as Jim Johnson
Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1971
as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
Inside O.U.T. 1971
as Patrolman
The Night God Screamed 1971
as Deacon Paul
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting 1969
as Joe Menchell
Charro! 1969
as Gunner
Point Blank 1967
as Hired Gun
In Like Flint 1967
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
Von Ryan's Express 1965
as American Soldier (uncredited)
The Strangler 1964
as Police Sketch Artist
Five Guns West 1955
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.