Photo: Anne Sikking / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
James Sikking is one of those faces you recognize instantly even if the name takes a second. To me he embodies the reliable American character actor, the guy who made Lt. Howard Hunter on Hill Street Blues memorable and grounded Doogie Howser, M.D. as Dr. Howser. A career spanning six decades, from his start out of Los Angeles, tells you everything about his work ethic. I admire actors like him who never chased the spotlight but quietly elevated every ensemble they joined. He passed in 2024, and looking back, his run feels like a master class in showing up and delivering, decade after decade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Sikking
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・シッキング
- Reading
- じぇーむず・しっきんぐ
- Born
- March 5, 1934 – July 13, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- El Segundo High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Sikking born?
March 5, 1934 – July 13, 2024.
Where is James Sikking from?
James Sikking is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does James Sikking do?
James Sikking works as actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.