James Sikking
Age: 90 | From: Los Angeles, California, United States
Person Details
Birthday: 1934-03-05 20:30:58
Aliases: James B. Sikking , James Barrie Sikking
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Movie Involvements: 51
TV Involvements: 45
Most Famous Work
Biography
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 sometimes credited as "James B. Sikking" and is the father of actor Andrew Sikking. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Sikking, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Famous Work
Adam-12
(1968) Tex
Hill Street Blues
(1981) Howard Hunter
Night Gallery
(1970) State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")
Hawaii Five-O
(1968) Oscar Ross
The Fugitive
(1963) Leonard Taft
The Invaders
(1967) Capt. William Taft
Mission: Impossible
(1966) Corrigan
Rawhide
(1959) Luke HargerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | William Cauldicott | |
| 2008 | Reverend Foote | |
| 2005 | Judge Edward Crosby | |
| Doug Meeks | ||
| 2001 | Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole | |
| 2000 | Jim Remington | |
| George Eller | ||
| 1999 | Harry (voice) | |
| Foreman (voice) | ||
| Lt. Cmdr. Tynan | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| 1997 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Sam Liebman | |
| 1995 | Ron Wells | |
| Bill Clayton | ||
| Wheeler / Aaron Feld | ||
| Gen Douglas MacArthur | ||
| Roger Salisbury | ||
| 1994 | Nick Lindsay | |
| 1993 | FBI Director Denton Voyles | |
| 1992 | Phil Carter | |
| 1991 | Col. Jason Halsey | |
| 1990 | N/A | |
| Nelson | ||
| 1989 | Kirby Clarke | |
| Elliott Richardson | ||
| David Howser | ||
| Jenks | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1988 | Russell Quinton | |
| The Old Man | ||
| 1987 | Nicholas Kline | |
| Mayor Cameron | ||
| 1986 | Bill Watson | |
| Party Guest (uncredited) | ||
| 1985 | Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA | |
| Jim Davis | ||
| 1984 | Cornelius | |
| Jack Small | ||
| Avery Brundage | ||
| Captain Styles | ||
| Tozer | ||
| 1983 | Dracula | |
| Dr. Harold Lewin | ||
| 1982 | Geoffrey St. James | |
| 1981 | Sgt. Montone | |
| Howard Hunter | ||
| 1980 | Brudenell | |
| Ray Hanley | ||
| Roger Lomax | ||
| 1979 | Dietrich | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1978 | McCracken | |
| 1977 | Control Room Man | |
| Cliff McConnell | ||
| Mr. Lea | ||
| Commander Devril | ||
| Bart Burton | ||
| Colonel Manzone | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Frisch | ||
| Lawrence Wellman | ||
| Matthew Downey | ||
| Ned Wagner | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1975 | Mike Hewitt | |
| Ted McDermott | ||
| 1974 | John Hicklin | |
| Jeff Seales | ||
| N/A | ||
| Ralph Friedman | ||
| 1973 | Officer Geary | |
| 2nd OSO Agent | ||
| Aide to Dunbar | ||
| Henry Kellner | ||
| Businessman | ||
| Harris | ||
| Lt Summers | ||
| 1972 | Second Controller | |
| N/A | ||
| Finance Officer | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sergeant Anders | ||
| Captain Andy Hayes | ||
| Pipe Smoker | ||
| Astronaut Higgins | ||
| Jim Johnson | ||
| 1971 | Policeman in Office (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| Control Room Officer (uncredited) | ||
| Patrolman | ||
| Deacon Paul | ||
| 1970 | State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family") | |
| 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy") | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1969 | N/A | |
| Joe Menchell | ||
| Gunner | ||
| 1968 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Tex | ||
| George Cameron | ||
| Oscar Ross | ||
| 1967 | N/A | |
| Hired Gun | ||
| N/A | ||
| Secret Service Man (uncredited) | ||
| Secret Service Man | ||
| Capt. William Taft | ||
| 1966 | Corrigan | |
| 1965 | Hair and Fibers Expert | |
| SA Ed Spanger | ||
| Agent Al Harte | ||
| SRA Herbert Withers | ||
| Agent Marley | ||
| RA Dan Menaphee | ||
| Second Special Agent | ||
| Technician | ||
| Private Berger | ||
| Valentine | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Doctor | ||
| Nugent | ||
| American POW | ||
| 1964 | N/A | |
| 1963 | Leonard Taft | |
| Deputy Marsh | ||
| Bert | ||
| Botany | ||
| Orderly | ||
| 1962 | Lyles | |
| Sanders | ||
| 1959 | Luke Harger | |
| 1957 | Civilian Engineer Bert Springer | |
| 1955 | Union Soldier (uncredited) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
