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:...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Wild About Harry
2009
as William Cauldicott
Set in 1973 and inspired by true events, 'Wild About Harry' follows the havoc wreaked in a teen girl’s life when she discovers that her widowed father...
Made of Honor
2008
as Reverend Foote
Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for 10 years. He's a serial dater, while she wants marriage but hasn't found Mr. Right. Just as Tom is start...
Fever Pitch
2005
as Doug Meeks
When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but the...
Submerged
2001
as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
A moment by moment account of the sinking and rescue of the crew of the submarine USS Squalus which was the first rescue of living crew on a submarine...
Nowhere to Land
2000
as George Eller
A pilot must safely land a 747 on which deadly nerve gas has been planted.
Mutiny
1999
as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
Fact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three week...
The Ring
1996
as Sam Liebman
During WW II, a young German woman is separated from her family and imprisoned by the Nazis. After being freed she falls in love with and marries a Ge...
Dare to Love
1995
as Ron Wells
A mentally fragile woman is pushed over the edge by the death of her brother, to whom she was inordinately close.
Tyson
1995
as Bill Clayton
The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of "Heavyweight Champion of the W...
Dead Badge
1995
as Wheeler / Aaron Feld
After a cop dies, his shield goes back on duty. They call it a "dead badge" - a way to honor a fallen officer. Badge #2424 used to belong to Many Tor...
In Pursuit of Honor
1995
as Gen Douglas MacArthur
To save a group of horses slated to be destroyed by the US Cavalry, a group of officers rebel and begin a journey towards Canada to save themselves an...
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
1995
as Roger Salisbury
Gerald McRaney stars as Jake Lassiter, a colorful ex-football player turned top defense attorney who is hired to defend Dr. Roger Salisbury, a surgeon...
Seduced by Evil
1994
as Nick Lindsay
New Mexican warlock Cerio goads working mother Leigh Lindsey into a sexual affair.
The Pelican Brief
1993
as Denton Voyles
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
Doing Time on Maple Drive
1992
as Phil Carter
Yale scholar Matt Carter introduces his wealthy fiancée, Allison, to his family, and initially everything goes smoothly. However, it isn't long before...
Final Approach
1991
as Col. Jason Halsey
Final Approach deals with the mental condition of Amnesia when a stealth test pilot, Col. Jason Halsey, is involved in an air disaster. A psychiatrist...
Narrow Margin
1990
as Nelson
An L.A. District Attorney attempts to take an unwilling murder witness back to the United States to testify against a top-level mob boss. Frantically ...
Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989
as Kirby Clarke
Alex McArthur returns as cowboy Duell McCall, who wanders the wide frontier in search of the one man who will clear him of a murder charge (What price...
The Final Days
1989
as Elliott Richardson
The Final Days concerns itself with the final months of the Richard Nixon presidency.
Too Good to Be True
1988
as Russell Quinton
A self-entitled woman is determined to keep her new man to herself at all costs.
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988
as The Old Man
From Jean Shepherd (A Christmas Story) comes the story of 14 year old Ralphie's first job, and the family vacation the family is planning to a rustic ...
Bay Coven
1987
as Nicholas Kline
A young newlywed couple move to a remote island only to find a secret coven of witches who want them to join all the fun...or face the consequences.
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
1987
as Mayor Cameron
Thriller/Drama about LAPD detectives tracking down two serial killers who are murdering hookers.
Soul Man
1986
as Bill Watson
A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qual...
Morons from Outer Space
1985
as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. On board are a group of four aliens, Bernard, Sandra, Desmond, and Julian. Dur...
First Steps
1985
as Jim Davis
Teenage Nan Davis is left paralyzed in a car accident and has a tough time accepting her new wheelchair-bound life. One day she hears about new resear...
The Jesse Owens Story
1984
as Avery Brundage
The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama wo...
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
as Captain Styles
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.
Up the Creek
1984
as Tozer
Bob McGraw is in his 12th year of college, goofing his way through life. Bob, Irwing, Gonzer and Max are the four losers forced and bribed to represen...
Imps*
1983
as Dracula
Once Upon a Time in a mythical place called Hollywood, a long, long, long time ago in a galaxy not so very far away, a witty group of actors with 38 E...
The Star Chamber
1983
as Dr. Harold Lewin
As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge of the California Supreme Court, must struggle wi...
The Magic Statue
1982
as Geoffrey St. James
A young woman's wish that she be able to exchange places with her husband is granted.
Outland
1981
as Sgt. Montone
On the sunless moon Io, Marshall William T. O’Niel goes toe-to-toe with the corrupt manager of a mining colony and his gang of roughnecks while invest...
The Competition
1980
as Brudenell
The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better p...
Ordinary People
1980
as Ray Hanley
Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the e...
Trouble in High Timber Country
1980
as Roger Lomax
A proud patriarch battles union organizers and a powerful conglomerate threatening the family-owned lumber and mining operation which he runs with his...
The Electric Horseman
1979
as Dietrich
A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perfor...
Capricorn One
1977
as Control Room Man
In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing....
Kill Me If You Can
1977
as Mr. Lea
The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977
as Commander Devril
The story of U.S. President John F. Kennedy's older brother Joseph, who undertakes a dangerous mission during World War II.
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
1977
as Bart Burton
The life of doctor and hospital administrator Jim Storm at All Fellows Hospital and his cop wife, Patti.
Man From Atlantis: Killer Spores
1977
as Colonel Manzone
The Cetacean is called upon to recover a space probe that crashes in the sea, and Mark soon learns that the probe is covered with thousands of tiny al...
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
1974
as New Orleans SAC
J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI go after notorious bank robber and kidnapper Alvin Karpis and his gang.
The Terminal Man
1974
as Ralph Friedman
As the result of a head injury, brilliant computer scientist Harry Benson begins to experience violent seizures. In an attempt to control the seizures...
Outrage
1973
as Officer Geary
One man decides to wage war against a gang of teenage punks besieging an affluent California community. Based on a true incident.
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973
as 2nd OSO Agent
A criminal organization known as OSO specializes in kidnapping high ranking U.S. representatives. Although Steve Austin has already thwarted one of th...
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
as Aide to Dunbar
When the President's plane mysteriously disappears with him on board, it is left to the seemingly weak Vice President to try to avert a nuclear exchan...
The Alpha Caper
1973
as Henry Kellner
A parole officer forced into retirement gets together three ex-convicts to pull off a $30-million armored car robbery.
Coffee, Tea or Me?
1973
as Businessman
An airline stewardess juggles a life that includes a husband in Los Angeles and another one in London.
Brother on the Run
1973
as Lt Summers
A black exploitation flick of the early 70's about a college/high school teacher who tries to intervene and rescue his student who is being pursued by...
Scorpio
1973
as Harris
Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission toget...
Family Flight
1972
as Second Controller
A bitterly divided family is forced to cooperate when their holiday plane crash-lands in the California wilderness. Overcoming their differences, they...
The New Centurions
1972
as Sergeant Anders
An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he ...
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
as Captain Andy Hayes
Marshal Chris Adams turns down a friend's request to help stop the depredations of a gang of Mexican bandits. When his wife is killed by bank robbers ...
Man On A String
1972
as Pipe Smoker
A government agent, out to destroy a crime ring, finds himself in the middle of a mob war.
The Astronaut
1972
as Astronaut Higgins
An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and go...
Gidget Gets Married
1972
as Jim Johnson
Gidget finally gets married and rebels against the social caste system in her new husband's company.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans...
Inside O.U.T.
1971
as Patrolman
Agents from The Office of Unusual Tactics (aka O.U.T.), a secret government agency, clean up snafus created by other government organizations.
The Night God Screamed
1971
as Deacon Paul
A woman is persecuted by Jesus freaks after they've crucified her preacher husband.
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969
as Joe Menchell
A mentally disturbed man stalks a woman who had once aborted the child he had fathered.
Charro!
1969
as Gunner
Vince Hackett's gang steals a prized victory canon from Mexico and blames the deed on ex-member Jess Wade, who wants to go straight.
Point Blank
1967
as Hired Gun
After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather inconsequential sum of money ...
In Like Flint
1967
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
Flint is again called out of retirement when his old boss finds that he seems to have missed 3 Minutes while golfing with the President. Flint finds t...
Von Ryan's Express
1965
as American POW
Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win ov...
The Strangler
1964
as Police Sketch Artist
An overweight lab technician with low self esteem, brought on by his dominant mother, becomes a serial killer of female nurses.
Five Guns West
1955
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
During the Civil War, five condemned Southern prisoners are plucked off Death Row and promised pardons on the condition that they undertake a mission ...