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James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Birthday: 1934-03-05 | Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2001
Submerged

as    Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole

2000
Nowhere to Land

as    George Eller

1997
Brooklyn South

as    Capt. Stan Jonas / Lt. Stan Jonas, IAB

1996
The Ring

as    Sam Liebman

1995
Tyson

as    Bill Clayton

1995
In Pursuit of Honor

as    Gen Douglas MacArthur

1993
The Pelican Brief

as    FBI Director Denton Voyles

1991
Final Approach

as    Col. Jason Halsey

1990
Narrow Margin

as    Nelson

1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.

as    David Howser

1989
Around the World in 80 Days

as    Jenks

1988
Too Good to Be True

as    Russell Quinton

1987
Bay Coven

as    Nicholas Kline

1985
Morons from Outer Space

as    Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA

1983
The Star Chamber

as    Dr. Harold Lewin

1981
Hill Street Blues

as    Howard Hunter

1981
Outland

as    Sgt. Montone

1980
Ordinary People

as    Ray Hanley

1974
The Terminal Man

as    Ralph Friedman

1972
The Astronaut

as    Astronaut Higgins

1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride!

as    Captain Andy Hayes

1972
Family Flight

as    Second Controller

1972
The New Centurions

as    Sergeant Anders

1971
The Night God Screamed

as    Deacon Paul

1969
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

as    Joe Menchell