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Val Kilmer
Known for
International breakthrough with Top Gun (1986) alongside Tom Cruise as Iceman, a role he reprised in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Recognition with The Doors (1991) by Oliver Stone as Jim Morrison, and Batman Forever (1995) as Batman. Starred in Tombstone (1993) as Doc Holliday, Heat (1995) by Michael Mann, and The Saint (1997). An American actor of wide range spanning action cinema, biographical drama, and major productions, recognized for his interpretive intensity and charisma, a reference in 1980s and 1990s popular cinema until his passing in 2025.
Val Kilmer
82 Movies
7 Series
International breakthrough with Top Gun (1986) alongside Tom Cruise as Iceman, a role he reprised in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). Recognition with The Doors (1991) by Oliver Stone as Jim Morrison, and Batman Forever (1995) as Batman. Starred in Tombstone (1993) as Doc Holliday, Heat (1995) by Michael Mann, and The Saint (1997). An American actor of wide range spanning action cinema, biographical drama, and major productions, recognized for his interpretive intensity and charisma, a reference in 1980s and 1990s popular cinema until his passing in 2025.
Movies
Plays Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
Top Gun: Maverick
2022
Plays Chris Shiherlis
Heat
1995
Plays Gay Perry
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005
Plays Ice
Top Gun
1986
Plays Moses (voice)
The Prince of Egypt
1998
Plays Mentor
True Romance
1993
Plays Paul Pryzwarra
Déjà Vu
2006
Plays Philip
Alexander
2004
Plays Cunth
MacGruber
2010
Plays Batman / Bruce Wayne
Batman Forever
1995
Plays Jake Harris
Mindhunters
2004
Plays Doc Holliday
Tombstone
1993
Plays Bravo (voice)
Planes
2013
Plays Rafto
The Snowman
2017
Plays Madmartigan
Willow
1988
Plays Stevie Pruit
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
Plays Murtha
10th & Wolf
2006
Plays Simon Templar
The Saint
1997
Plays Nick Rivers
Top Secret!
1984
Plays Ray Levoi
Thunderheart
1992
Plays Andrey
Moscow Zero
2006
Plays Col. John Henry Patterson
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996
Plays Jim Morrison
The Doors
1991
Plays Robby Gallagher
Red Planet
2000
Plays John Smith
Felon
2008
Plays Lt. Jim Ducharme
The Missing
2003
Plays Hall Baltimore
Twixt
2011
Plays Warren Bloodworth
Bloodworth
2010
Plays Chris Knight
Real Genius
1985
Plays Dillon
Played
2006
Plays Dale
Breathless
2012
Plays Bluntman
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019
Plays Duane
Song to Song
2017
Plays Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker
The Salton Sea
2002
Plays Sheriff Tucker
Paydirt
2020
Plays Montgomery
The Island of Dr. Moreau
1996
Plays John Holmes
Wonderland
2003
Plays Detective Andy Devereaux
Streets of Blood
2009
Plays Dutchman
5 Days of War
2011
Plays Stewart
Palo Alto
2014
Plays Jean Mermoz
Wings of Courage
1995
Plays Joe Manditski
Kill the Irishman
2011
Plays Virgil Kirkhill
Hardwired
2009
Plays Scott
Spartan
2004
Plays Dr. David Kruipen
The Thaw
2009
Plays Virgil Adamson
At First Sight
1999
Plays Animal Wrangler
Masked and Anonymous
2003
Plays Frank Kavanaugh
Blind Horizon
2003
Director
Plays Mark Twain
Cinema Twain
2016
Plays Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp's Revenge
2012
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Top Gun: Maverick
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Top Gun: Maverick
Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
2022
Film
The Birthday Cake
Uncle Angelo
2021
Film
A Soldier's Revenge
CJ
2021
Film
Paydirt
Sheriff Tucker
2020
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Bluntman
2019
Film
1st Born
Biden
2019
Film
The Super
Walter
2018
Film
The Snowman
Rafto
2017
Film
Song to Song
Duane
2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Val Kilmer still alive?
Val Kilmer passed away on April 1, 2025 at age 65.
What are the most famous roles of Val Kilmer?
Val Kilmer is best known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Top Gun, Heat.
How many movies has Val Kilmer been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1984), Val Kilmer has appeared in 82 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Val Kilmer's first movie?
The career of Val Kilmer began with Top Secret! (1984).
What is Val Kilmer's most recent movie or series?
Val Kilmer's most recent release is Top Gun: Maverick, which premiered on May 21, 2022.
What TV shows has Val Kilmer appeared in?
On television, Val Kilmer has appeared in Psych, Knight Rider, Entourage, The Daily Show.
Val Kilmer
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.