Val Kilmer

About

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.

Known for

PsychSeries • 2006Numb3rsSeries • 2005EntourageSeries • 2004Top Gun: MaverickMovie • 2022ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries • 1972HeatMovie • 1995Top GunMovie • 1986The Prince of EgyptMovie • 1998Knight RiderSeries • 2008Batman ForeverMovie • 1995True RomanceMovie • 1993PlanesMovie • 2013AlexanderMovie • 2004The SnowmanMovie • 2017Déjà VuMovie • 2006MindhuntersMovie • 2004TombstoneMovie • 1993The SaintMovie • 1997MacGruberMovie • 2010Kiss Kiss Bang BangMovie • 2005WillowMovie • 1988Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansMovie • 2009FelonMovie • 2008The Love GuruMovie • 2008