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Val Kilmer
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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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The Reckless Edge - Talent as a Double-Edged Sword
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Second Chances
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Top Gun: Maverick
2022 · Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
The Snowman
2017 · Rafto
Twixt
2011 · Hall Baltimore
The Thaw
2009 · Dr. David Kruipen
Déjà Vu
2006 · Paul Pryzwarra
10th & Wolf
2006 · Murtha
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005 · Gay Perry
Alexander
2004 · Philip
Mindhunters
2004 · Jake Harris
George and the Dragon
2004 · El Cabillo (uncredited)
The Salton Sea
2002 · Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker
At First Sight
1999 · Virgil Adamson
The Prince of Egypt
1998 · Moses (voice)
The Saint
1997 · Simon Templar
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996 · Col. John Henry Patterson
Heat
1995 · Chris Shiherlis
Batman Forever
1995 · Batman / Bruce Wayne
Tombstone
1993 · Doc Holliday
True Romance
1993 · Mentor
The Doors
1991 · Jim Morrison
Willow
1988 · Madmartigan
Top Gun
1986 · Ice
Top Secret!
1984 · Nick Rivers