Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1959-12-31
Day of Death
2025-04-01
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Val Kilmer
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 (116)
How to Rob a Bank
2024
Willow: Behind the Magic
2023
Top Gun: Maverick
2022
Val
2021
The Birthday Cake
2021
A Soldier's Revenge
2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
Paydirt
2020
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
1st Born
2019
The Super
2018
The Snowman
2017
Song to Song
2017Animals
2016
