James Sikking

James Barrie Sikking (born March 5, 1934) is an American former 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 brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy. Sikking is sometimes credited as "James B. Sikking" and is the father of actor Andrew Sikking. He retired from his career in 2012.

Filmography

 * Five Guns West (1955)
 * Von Ryan's Express (1965)
 * Point Blank (1967)
 * The Magnificent Seven Ride (1972)
 * Scorpio (1973)
 * Columbo: Publish or Perish (1974) (not credited)
 * Little House on the Prairie (1977) (TV)
 * Capricorn One (1978)
 * Ordinary People (1980)
 * The Competition (1980)
 * Outland (1981)
 * The Star Chamber (1983)
 * Up the Creek (1984)
 * Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
 * Morons from Outer Space (1985)
 * Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (1988) (TV)
 * Narrow Margin (1990)
 * Final Approach (1991)
 * Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992) (TV)
 * The Pelican Brief (1993)
 * Tyson (1995) (TV)
 * Dead Badge (1995)
 * Submerged (2001) (TV)
 * Fever Pitch (2005)
 * Whisper of the Heart (2006) (voice)
 * Made of Honor (2008)
 * American Primitive (2008)