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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

2022
Top Gun: Maverick

as Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky

Movie
2017
The Snowman

as Rafto

Movie
2010
MacGruber

as Cunth

Movie
2006
Déjà Vu

as Paul Pryzwarra

Movie
2005
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

as Gay Perry

Movie
2004
Alexander

as Philip

Movie
2003
Blind Horizon

as Frank Kavanaugh

Movie
2003
The Missing

as Lt. Jim Ducharme

Movie
1998
The Prince of Egypt

as Moses (voice)

Movie
1995
Heat

as Chris Shiherlis

Movie
1995
Batman Forever

as Bruce Wayne / Batman

Movie
1993
Tombstone

as Doc Holliday

Movie
1993
True Romance

as Mentor

Movie
1992
Thunderheart

as Ray Levoi

Movie
1988
Willow

as Madmartigan

Movie
1986
Top Gun

as Ice

Movie