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Val Kilmer

Also known as Val Edward Kilmer

Val Edward Kilmer was an American actor. Initially a stage actor, he later found fame as a leading man in films in a wide variety of genres, including comedies, dramas, action adventures, westerns, historical films, crime dramas, science fiction films, and fantasy films. Films in which Kilmer appeared grossed more than $3.85 billion worldwide. In 1992, the film critic Roger Ebert remarked, "if there is an award for the most unsung leading man of his generation, Kilmer should get it".

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Val Kilmer was an American actor who transitioned from stage work to become a leading man in major films across many genres, with his movies earning over $3.85 billion worldwide. Despite his successful and versatile career, film critic Roger Ebert noted in 1992 that Kilmer was among the most underappreciated leading actors of his generation.

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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…

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Willow: Behind the Magic — Self / Madmartigan (archive footage) (uncredited)2023
Top Gun: Maverick — Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky2022
The Birthday Cake — Uncle Angelo2021
A Soldier's Revenge — CJ2021
Val — Self2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend — Self (archive footage)2021
The Choe Show — Self2021
Paydirt — Sheriff Tucker2020
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot — Bluntman2019
1st Born — Biden2019

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Instance of: human
Given name: Edward
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Los Angeles
Place of death: Los Angeles
Spouse: Joanne Whalley
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Christian Science
Notable work: Batman Forever
Student of: Marian Seldes
Field of work: acting
Official website: valkilmer.com
Image: Val Kilmer Cannes.jpg
Number of children: 2

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Commons category: Val Kilmer
date of birth: 1959-12-31
Commons gallery: Val Kilmer
birth name: Val Edward Kilmer
start of work period: 1981-00-00
writing language: English language
date of death: 2025-04-01
cause of death: pneumonia
notable role: Batman
end of work period: 2022-00-00
name in native language: Val Kilmer
manner of death: natural causes
social media followers: 6860

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Encyclopedic overview

Val Edward Kilmer (December 31, 1959 – April 1, 2025) was an American actor. Initially a stage actor, he later found fame as a leading man in films in a wide variety of genres, including comedies, dramas, action adventures, westerns, historical films, crime dramas, science fiction films, and fantasy films. Films in which Kilmer appeared grossed more than $3.85 billion worldwide. In 1992, the film critic Roger Ebert remarked, "if there is an award for the most unsung leading man of his generation, Kilmer should get it".

Kilmer started his film career in the comedies Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985), then shifted to dramatic roles. He rose to prominence for playing Iceman in Top Gun (1986), Madmartigan in Willow (1988), Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991), Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993), Batman / Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1995), and Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995). Kilmer made his final film appearance in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), reprising his role from the original film.

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