James Sikking

Biography for James Sikking

James B. Sikking is still probably best known for his yeoman work on the TV series "Hill Street Blues" throughout most of the 80s. The Los Angeles native was born in 1934, the son of Unity ministers. His full name -- James Barrie Sikking -- was given to him as James M. Barrie (of "Peter Pan" fame) was his parents' favorite author at the time. Graduating from El Segundo High School, Sikking's interest in acting started after participating in various college plays while a student at the University of California-Santa Barbara, UCLA and the University of Hawaii. He made his professional stage debut with a production of "Damn Yankees" and broke into films with unbilled work in the films Five Guns West (1955) and The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956). He finally started receiving billing in the 1960s, albeit bit parts in films and TV, as minor villains or in-charge types with such roles as a professional assassin in Point Blank (1967), the head of vice squad in The New Centurions (1972), and a CIA agent in Scorpio (1973) coming his way. Sikking's first steady TV job was playing Dr. James Hobart for three years on the daytime soap "General Hospital" during the 1970s. Moving into "Grade A" quality films in the early 1980s, he still stayed pretty much in the background with little chance to shine such as his playing of Donald Sutherland's white-collar business buddy in the Oscar-winning Ordinary People (1980). It took his scene-stealing role as the gung-ho, often volatile and emotionally unpredictable Lt. Howard Hunter on "Hill Street Blues," however, to alter the course of his career. Following the show's demise after six seasons, Sikking continued to move around in the top supporting ranks, finding steady work on TV as David Howser, Neil Patrick Harris' doctor dad on "Doogie Howser, M.D." and in important roles in such mini-movies as "Doing Time on Maple Drive." Continuing in such movies as Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock (1984), Narrow Margin (1990) and The Pelican Brief (1994), typically playing various authoritarians, he had a rare movie co-lead in Final Approach (1991). Long married to wife Florine, whom he met while at UCLA, his son Andrew is also an actor.

James Sikking is an American actor who played the 1st role in a lot of TV films and series. His best known role is that of the Lieutant Howard Hunter in the series "Captain Furillo", broadcast on NBC in the 80s. He also played the role of Doctor David Howser in the series "Doogie Howser, M.D.", broadcast on ABC and In 1997 on CBS, he played the role of Captain Stan Jonas in "Brooklyn South". In 1998, James lent his voice to the General Gordon in the cartoon "Invasion America".

Among his best known films we can cite "The Competition" (1980), "Outland" (1981), "Up the Creek" (1984), he played the role of Captain Styles, the captain of the USS Excelsior. His career began in 1955.

James Sikking is a known American actor for playing in many films and television series. He was born on March 5, 1934 in Los Angeles, California. He began his acting career in the late 1950s and played in many films, such as "Tintin's adventures: Le Temple du Soleil" and "The adventures of Tintin: the secret of the unicorn".

Sikking has also played in many television series, notably "Hill Street Blues", in which he interpreted the character of the main inspector Howard Hunter. He also played in "Doogie Howser, M.D.", in which he interpreted the role of Dr. David Howser.

Apart from his acting career, Sikking is also known for his commitment to the rights of actors and the fight against cancer. He was president of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Sikking has received numerous awards for his career, including an Emmy Award for his role in "Hill Street Blues" and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in "Doogie Howser, M.D.". He is considered one of the most talented and respected actors of his generation.

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• Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest