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Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Acting • 1959-12-31 • Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

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Heat7.9

Heat

1995

Top Gun7.1

Top Gun

1986

The Prince of Egypt7.3

The Prince of Egypt

1998

Batman Forever5.5

Batman Forever

1995

Déjà Vu6.9

Déjà Vu

2006

Tombstone7.6

Tombstone

1993

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