Val Kilmer
Known for Acting
Biography
Val Edward Kilmer (December 31, 1959 – April 1, 2025) was an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead role in Willow. During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect after a series of films that were also commercially successful, including his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in 1993's Tombstone, Batman in 1995's Batman Forever, Chris Shiherlis in 1995's Heat, and Simon Templar in 1997's The Saint. During the early 2000s, Kilmer appeared in several well-received roles, including The Salton Sea, Spartan, and supporting performances in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Alexander, and as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider.
Filmography
Felon
2008
as John Smith
7 Below
2012
as McCormick
Top Gun: Maverick
2022
as Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
Heat
1995
as Chris Shiherlis
Top Gun
1986
as Ice
Déjà Vu
2006
as Paul Pryzwarra
The Prince of Egypt
1998
as Moses (voice)
Tombstone
1993
as Doc Holliday
Batman Forever
1995
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
Willow
1988
as Madmartigan
Alexander
2004
as Philip
True Romance
1993
as Mentor
The Snowman
2017
as Rafto
The Doors
1991
as Jim Morrison
Top Secret!
1984
as Nick Rivers
Val
2021
as Self
Planes
2013
as Bravo (voice)
The Love Guru
2008
as Val Kilmer (uncredited)
Mindhunters
2004
as Jake Harris
Red Planet
2000
as Robby Gallagher