Val Kilmer
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 (51)
Top Gun: Maverick
Paydirt
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Song to Song
The Snowman
Palo Alto
Planes
Wyatt Earp's Revenge
Breathless
Kill the Irishman
MacGruber
The Traveler
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Hardwired
The Love Guru
Delgo
Felon
Knight Rider
Conspiracy
Déjà Vu
10th & Wolf
Played
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Alexander
Mindhunters
Spartan
Wonderland
The Missing
Masked and Anonymous
Blind Horizon
The Salton Sea
Red Planet
Pollock
At First Sight
Joe the King
The Prince of Egypt
The Saint
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Ghost and the Darkness
Batman Forever
Heat
True Romance
Tombstone
The Real McCoy
Thunderheart
The Doors
Kill Me Again
Willow
Top Gun
Real Genius
