Val Kilmer also known as Val Edward Kilmer is an American actor. Kilmer gained fame after roles in comedies such as Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985), as well as the war movies Top Gun (1986) and Willow (1988). Kilmer won praise for his portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s 1991 film The Doors.
Val Kilmer’s Bio, Age
Val Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959. His parents are Gladys Swanette and Eugene Dorris Kilmer.
Educational Background
In his teen years, Val enrolled in Juilliard’s drama program. Then he attended Hollywood’s Professional School.
Career
Val Kilmer’s career continued to develop with the challenging roles he accepted, like Bruce Wayne/Batman in Joel Schumacher’s “Batman Forever” (1995). His portrayal gave the character a darker edge, which helped the movie become a commercial success. Kilmer showed a clear dedication to the character despite the movie’s mixed critical reviews.
Kilmer appeared in the early 1990s in the mystery thriller Thunderheart, and the action comedy The Real McCoy, and again collaborated with Top Gun director Tony Scott to play Elvis Presley in True Romance, which was written by Quentin Tarantino. Kilmer co-starred with Kurt Russell in the 1993 western Tombstone as Doc Holliday.
Kilmer balanced commercially successful projects with independent movies in the late 1990s and early 2000s, showing his commitment to good storytelling over mass appeal. He appeared in films like “Heat” (1995), “The Saint” (1997), and “The Salton Sea” (2002), giving performances in each of which he showed his acting versatility.
Kilmer’s career took a surprise turn in the middle of the 2000s as he fought throat cancer. He was temporarily sidelined by this obstacle, but he overcame the illness and its effects. After his recovery, Kilmer resumed acting with features in movies like “Deja Vu” (2006) and “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” (2005).
Similarly, Kilmer starred in Terrence Malick’s Song to Song in 2017, alongside Rooney Mara and Ryan Gosling. He appeared in Paydirt with his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, for the first time in August 2020.
Kilmer continued to play a variety of roles in both film and television in the following years. His portrayal of Iceman was reenacted in films like “MacGruber” (2010), “The Snowman” (2017), and “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022).
Kilmer attempted other forms of art besides acting, such as writing and directing. He showed his range of abilities by writing the play “Citizen Twain” and helming the documentary “Cinema Twain” in 2016.
Does Val Kilmer have a PhD?
Val Kilmer was nominated for a Grammy and received an honorary doctorate in English from William Woods University.
Are Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise friends?
Since working on the original TOP GUN in 1986, the two actors have remained friends.
Who is Val Kilmer dating?
Val Kilmer dated Daryl Hannah, Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie, and Cher before marrying actress Joanne Whalley. Joanne Whalley and Val Kilmer separated after eight years of their marriage. He is possibly single as of now.
What is Val Kilmer’s net Worth?
Val Kilmer’s Net Worth is estimated to be $25 million.