Val Kilmer
Known For
Acting
Born
1959-12-31 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
2025-04-01
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.
Most Known For
The Daily Show
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Psych
as Detective Dobson
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
Entourage
as The Sherpa
Top Gun: Maverick
as Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
Numb3rs
as Mason Lancer
Heat
as Chris Shiherlis
The Oscars
as Self
Vivement dimanche
as Self
ABC Afterschool Special
as Eric
Top Gun
as Ice
The Reichen Show
as Self
V Graham Norton
as Self
The Prince of Egypt
as Moses (voice)
Tombstone
as Doc Holliday