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.
Top Rated Movies
Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Himself | HIT | |
| 2004 | Bounty Hunters | Himself | HIT | |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky | HIT | |
| 1995 | Heat | Chris Shiherlis | HIT | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Doc Holliday | HIT | |
| 1993 | True Romance | Mentor | HIT | |
| 2007 | Have Dreams, Will Travel | Henderson | HIT | |
| 1998 | The Prince of Egypt | Moses (voice) | HIT | |
| 2005 | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Gay Perry | HIT | |
| 2021 | Val | Self | HIT | |
| 1986 | Top Gun | Ice | HIT | |
| 1991 | The Doors | Jim Morrison | HIT | |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Nick Rivers | HIT | |
| 2008 | Felon | John Smith | HIT | |
| 1989 | Billy the Kid | William Bonney | HIT | |
| 1988 | Willow | Madmartigan | HIT | |
| 1995 | Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? | Self - Batman | HIT | |
| 2008 | Mon Clown | Self | HIT | |
| 2016 | Cinema Twain | Mark Twain | HIT | |
| 2006 | Déjà Vu | Paul Pryzwarra | HIT |