Val Kilmer
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Top Gun: Maverick
as Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky 2022
Top Gun
as Ice 1986
Heat
as Chris Shiherlis 1995
Batman Forever
as Bruce Wayne / Batman 1995
Déjà Vu
as Paul Pryzwarra 2006
The Prince of Egypt
as Moses (voice) 1998
Alexander
as Philip 2004
True Romance
as Mentor 1993
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
as Gay Perry 2005
Tombstone
as Doc Holliday 1993
The Snowman
as Rafto 2017
Willow
as Madmartigan 1988
Planes
as Bravo (voice) 2013
The Doors
as Jim Morrison 1991
Top Secret!
as Nick Rivers 1984
Mindhunters
as Jake Harris 2004
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
as Stevie Pruit 2009