Acting credits
135
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
James B. Sikking
Acting
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Movies: 66Series: 69
TMDB ID: 65568
IMDb ID: nm0797725
Known for: Acting
Born: March 5, 1934
Died: July 13, 2024
Age: 90
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1955 - 2010
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q1681105
Also known as
James Barrie Sikking • James Sikking • Jim Sikking • James B. Skiking • ジェームズ・シッキング
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with James B. Sikking.
5.6
Nowhere to Land
as George Eller
2010 Movie
4.7
Wild About Harry
as William Cauldicott
2009 Movie
6.4
Made of Honor
as Reverend Foote
2008 Movie
6.2
Fever Pitch
as Doug Meeks
2005 Movie
5.1
Submerged
as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
2001 Movie
4.3
Mutiny
as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
1999 Movie
5.6
The Ring
as Sam Liebman
1996 Movie
2.0
Dare to Love
as Ron Wells
1995 Movie
6.0
Tyson
as Bill Clayton
1995 Movie
6.8
Dead Badge
as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
1995 Movie
5.8
In Pursuit of Honor
as Gen Douglas MacArthur
1995 Movie
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
as Roger Salisbury
1995 Movie
7.5
Seduced by Evil
as Nick Lindsay
1994 Movie
6.6
The Pelican Brief
as Denton Voyles
1993 Movie
5.0
Doing Time on Maple Drive
as Phil Carter
1992 Movie
6.0
Final Approach
as Col. Jason Halsey
1991 Movie
6.4
Narrow Margin
as Nelson
1990 Movie
Desperado: Badlands Justice
as Kirby Clarke
1989 Movie
6.8
The Final Days
as Elliott Richardson
1989 Movie
3.3
Too Good to Be True
as Russell Quinton
1988 Movie
7.1
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
as The Old Man
1988 Movie
4.0
Bay Coven
as Nicholas Kline
1987 Movie
5.3
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Mayor Cameron
1987 Movie
5.2
Soul Man
as Bill Watson
1986 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with James B. Sikking.
7.9
The Closer
as Judge Edward Crosby • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.0
The Guardian
as Bill Magee • 2 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Jim Remington • 2 eps
2000 Series
8.2
Batman Beyond
as Harry (voice) • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.6
Invasion America
as General Gordon (voice) • 13 eps
1998 Series
9.7
Brooklyn South
as Stan Jonas • 22 eps
1997 Series
7.1
Duckman
as James Madison (voice) • 1 eps
1994 Series
4.0
Cop Rock
as Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited) • 1 eps
1990 Series
6.5
Doogie Howser, M.D.
as David Howser • 97 eps
1989 Series
6.7
Around the World in 80 Days
as Jenks • 3 eps
1989 Series
6.7
Brotherhood of the Rose
2 eps
1989 Series
4.7
Dress Gray
as Maj. Clifford Bassett • 2 eps
1986 Series
7.4
Who's the Boss?
as Cornelius • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.1
Hunter
as Jack Small • 3 eps
1984 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
as Howard Hunter • 146 eps
1981 Series
5.0
Paris
as Lew Castle • 1 eps
1979 Series
7.0
A Woman Called Moses
as McCracken • 2 eps
1978 Series
7.2
The Incredible Hulk
as Cliff McConnell • 1 eps
1977 Series
6.9
Operation Petticoat
as Lt. O'Reilly • 1 eps
1977 Series
6.1
Eight Is Enough
1 eps
1977 Series
6.0
Battle of the Network Stars
1 eps
1976 Series
6.7
Charlie's Angels
as Frisch • 1 eps
1976 Series
8.6
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
as Matthew Downey • 2 eps
1976 Series
Delvecchio
as Ned Wagner • 2 eps
1976 Series