Val Kilmer
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- April 1, 2025
- Active Years
- 1944–2023 (80 Years)
- Total Credits
- 147 credits in database
Biography
Val Kilmer is an American actor born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a stage actor and gained popularity in the mid-1980s with appearances in comedy films such as Top Secret! and Real Genius. He also appeared in blockbuster action films, including Top Gun and Willow. Kilmer's notable roles include Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in Tombstone, Batman in Batman Forever, Chris Shiherlis in Heat, and Simon Templar in The Saint. He has appeared in numerous films and has a total of 138 known credits.
Career overview
Val Kilmer is an American actor born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. He initially worked as a stage actor before transitioning to film in the mid-1980s. Kilmer's early film appearances include the comedy films Top Secret! and Real Genius, as well as the blockbuster action film Top Gun.
During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect for his performances in a series of commercially successful films. These include his roles in The Doors, Tombstone, Batman Forever, Heat, and The Saint. Kilmer's acting credits span multiple genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Kilmer's career has spanned over three decades, with a total of 138 acting credits. His work has been documented in the 2021 film Val, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in a limited capacity. The documentary provides a glimpse into Kilmer's daily life and features never-before-seen footage.
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Full Filmography
147 titles- Willow: Behind the Magic (2023) as Self / Madmartigan (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022) as Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky
- Val (2021) as Self
- Val (2021) Producer
- Val (2021) Director of Photography
- A Soldier's Revenge (2021) as CJ
- The Birthday Cake (2021) as Uncle Angelo
- The Choe Show (2021) as Self
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Paydirt (2020) as Sheriff Tucker
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as Bluntman
- 1st Born (2019) as Biden
- The Super (2018) as Walter
- The Snowman (2017) as Rafto
- Song to Song (2017) as Duane
- Cinema Twain (2016) as Mark Twain
- Cinema Twain (2016) Director
- Cinema Twain (2016) Producer
- Cinema Twain (2016) Writer
- Animals (2016)
- The Spoils of Babylon (2014) as General Cauliffe
- Palo Alto (2014) as Stewart
- Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (2014) as Mark Twain
- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Planes (2013) as Bravo (voice)
- Twixt: A Documentary (2013) as Self
- Standing Up (2013) as Hofstadder
- Riddle (2013) as Sheriff Richards
- Breathless (2012) as Dale
- Wyatt Earp's Revenge (2012) as Wyatt Earp
- 7 Below (2012) as McCormick
- Deep in the Heart (2012) as The Bearded Man
- The Fourth Dimension (2012) as Val Kilmer (segment "The Lotus Community Workshop")
- The Roadie (2012)
- The Lotus Community Workshop (2012) as Val Kilmer
- Kill the Irishman (2011) as Joe Manditski
- Twixt (2011) as Hall Baltimore
- Twixt (2011) Songs
- 5 Days of War (2011) as Dutchman
- Blood Out (2011) as Arturo
- Conan (2010) as Self
- MacGruber (2010) as Cunth
- Bloodworth (2010) as Warren Bloodworth
- The Traveler (2010) as Mr. Nobody / Drifter
- Gun (2010) as Angel
- The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2010) as Himself
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) as Stevie Pruit
- The Thaw (2009) as Dr. David Kruipen
- Streets of Blood (2009) as Detective Andy Devereaux
- Double Identity (2009) as Dr. Nicholas Pinter
- Hardwired (2009) as Virgil Kirkhill
- The Steam Experiment (2009) as Jimmy
- American Cowslip (2009) as Todd Inglebrink
- Knight Rider (2008) as KITT (voice)
- Knight Rider (2008) as K.I.T.T. (voice)
- XIII (2008) as La Mangouste
- Felon (2008) as John Smith
- Comanche Moon (2008) as Inish Scull
- Comanche Moon (2008) Associate Producer
- The Love Guru (2008) as Val Kilmer (uncredited)
- Conspiracy (2008) as MacPherson
- Mon Clown (2008) as Self
- Columbus Day (2008) as John Cologne
- Delgo (2008) as Bogardus (voice)
- 2:22 (2008) as Maz
- American Meth (2008) as Narrator
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight (2008) as Self
- Unconquered: Allan Houser and the Legacy of One Apache Family (2008) as Narrator (voice)
- Have Dreams, Will Travel (2007) as Henderson
- Psych (2006) as Detective Dobson
- Déjà Vu (2006) as Paul Pryzwarra
- 10th & Wolf (2006) as Murtha
- Played (2006) as Dillon
- Moscow Zero (2006) as Andrey
- Dead Man's Bounty (2006) as The Wanted Man
- The Ten Commandments: The Musical (2006) as Moses
- Numb3rs (2005) as Mason Lancer
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) as Gay Perry
- The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005)
- Trudell (2005) as Self - Actor, Friend
- Nigella (2005) as Self
- Champion (2005) as Self
- The Making of 'Heat' (2005) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as The Sherpa
- Alexander (2004) as Philip
- Mindhunters (2004) as Jake Harris
- Spartan (2004) as Scott
- George and the Dragon (2004) as El Cabillo (uncredited)
- Bounty Hunters (2004) as Himself
- Stateside (2004) as Staff Sergeant Skeer
- Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Missing (2003) as Lt. Jim Ducharme
- Masked and Anonymous (2003) as Animal Wrangler
- Wonderland (2003) as John Holmes
- Blind Horizon (2003) as Frank Kavanaugh
- The Seventh Man (2003) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- The Salton Sea (2002) as Tom Van Allen | Danny Parker
- The Making of 'Tombstone' (2002) as Self
- Hard Cash (2002) as FBI Agent Mark C. Cornell
- Red Planet (2000) as Robby Gallagher
- Pollock (2000) as Willem DeKooning
- Joe the King (1999) as Bob Henry
- At First Sight (1999) as Virgil Adamson
- The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Three Days (1999) as Self
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- The Prince of Egypt (1998) as Moses (voice)
- Africa Unbottled (1998) as Self / Narrator
- Africa Unbottled (1998) Producer
- The Saint (1997) as Simon Templar
- The Doors: The Road of Excess (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) as Col. John Henry Patterson
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) as Montgomery
- Dead Girl (1996) as Dr. Dark
- A Century of Science Fiction (1996) as Self
- Heat (1995) as Chris Shiherlis
- Batman Forever (1995) as Batman / Bruce Wayne
- Wings of Courage (1995) as Jean Mermoz
- Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? (1995) as Self - Batman
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- True Romance (1993) as Mentor
- Tombstone (1993) as Doc Holliday
- The Real McCoy (1993) as J.T. Barker
- Thunderheart (1992) as Ray Levoi
- The Doors (1991) as Jim Morrison
- Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers (1991) as Reader
- Kill Me Again (1989) as Jack Andrews
- Billy the Kid (1989) as William Bonney
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Willow (1988) as Madmartigan
- Willow: The Making of an Adventure (1988) as Self / Madmartigan
- The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) as Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts
- Top Gun (1986) as Ice
- The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986) as Philippe Huron
- Real Genius (1985) as Chris Knight
- One Too Many (1985) as Eric
- Top Secret! (1984) as Nick Rivers
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Eric
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Audience Member
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Val Kilmer best known for?
Val Kilmer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Top Gun: Maverick (2022), A Soldier's Revenge (2021), The Birthday Cake (2021), Paydirt (2020).
When and where was Val Kilmer born?
Val Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on April 1, 2025.
How many credits does Val Kilmer have?
Val Kilmer has accumulated over 147 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2023.
What is Val Kilmer's background in cinema and television?
Val Kilmer is an American actor born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a stage actor and gained popularity in the mid-1980s with appearances in comedy films such as Top Secret! and Real Genius. He also appeared in blockbuster action films, including Top Gun and Willow. Kilmer's no...
Val Kilmer by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022) as Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky — aged about 62
- Psych (2006) as Detective Dobson — aged about 46
- Heat (1995) as Chris Shiherlis — aged about 35
- Tombstone (1993) as Doc Holliday — aged about 33
- Knight Rider (2008) as KITT (voice) — aged about 48
- True Romance (1993) as Mentor — aged about 33
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