James Barrie Sikking , credited as James or James B. Sikking, is an American actor known for his Emmynominated 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 shortlived 1997 CBS drama series Brooklyn South as Captain Stan Jonas. All three series were cocreated by Steven Bochco. Sikking did the voice of General Gordon on the shortlived 1998 cartoon series Invasion America.
Sikking was born in Los Angeles. His mother, Sue Sikking , was a founder of Santa Monicas UnitybytheSea Church. Sikking graduated from UCLA in 1959 and attended the University of Hawaii. He has two brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy. He is married to Florine Sikking, a cookbook author. They live in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles.
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