Val Kilmer
Date of birth: 1959-12-31
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Вэл Килмер, 발 킬머, 方·基默, Val Edward Kilmer, 方·基墨, وال کیلمر
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
True Romance
1993-09-09
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, wh
Batman Forever
1995-06-16
Batman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harv
Heat
1995-12-15
Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
1991-01-01
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers is a 1991 American short documentary film directed by Bill
The Real McCoy
1993-09-10
Karen McCoy is released from prison with nothing but the clothes on her back. Before being incarcera
The Saint
1997-04-03
Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for col
Top Gun
1986-05-16
For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being acc
The Doors
1991-03-01
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morris
Willow
1988-05-20
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about he
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996-10-11
Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry
Alexander
2004-11-21
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeatin
The Steam Experiment
2009-05-01
A deranged scientist locks 6 people in a steam room and threatens to turn up the heat if the local p
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005-09-14
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himsel
Spartan
2004-03-12
U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official
Delgo
2008-12-12
In a divided land, it takes a rebellious boy and his clandestine love for a Princess of an opposing
Wonderland
2003-10-23
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Aven
Hard Cash
2002-02-15
Released from prison, an infamous thief and his new crew pull of a brilliant robbery but then become
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
2009-09-11
Terrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutena
Double Identity
2009-12-18
In Chechnya, an American doctor takes a detour in life when he helps a mysterious woman escape from
Hardwired
2009-11-03
After a tragic accident Luke Gibson is left with critical injuries and complete amnesia. A new techn
Déjà Vu
2006-11-22
Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Feder
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
1986-12-07
A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter's fiance prove that he did not commit a ser
The Salton Sea
2002-02-12
After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where n
The Thaw
2009-08-30
At a remote Arctic research station, four ecology students discover the real horror of global warmin
Kill Me Again
1989-10-27
After Faye and her psychotic boyfriend, Vince, successfully rob a mob courier, Faye decides to absco
Champion
2005-03-12
Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite m
Blind Horizon
2003-12-14
Left for dead in the remote Southwest, Frank is found clinging to life and in a state of amnesia. As
Masked and Anonymous
2003-07-25
A nation wracked with civil war and social unrest anticipates a giant charity concert, organized by
Tombstone
1993-12-25
Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue
Played
2006-05-19
An examination of the malevolent London underworld with it's despicable criminal underground. Ray (M
2:22
2008-09-24
The plan was easy; the job was not. On a snowy night a tight crew of four criminals plan to pull off
Top Secret!
1984-06-08
Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festiv
The Missing
2003-11-26
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by
Red Planet
2000-11-10
Astronauts search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission
The Love Guru
2008-06-20
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune
Thunderheart
1992-04-03
A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on
The Traveler
2010-11-15
On a dark Christmas Eve in a small town, the lone Sheriffs on the night shift encounter a mysterious
The Island of Dr. Moreau
1996-08-23
A plane crash surviving attorney stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a
Moscow Zero
2006-11-05
In Moscow, the priest Owen hires a team to guide him in the underworld to find his friend Sergei tha
10th & Wolf
2006-02-19
A former street thug returns to his Philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Back on his hom
Felon
2008-07-17
A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal sys
Conspiracy
2008-02-15
A Gulf War veteran with PTSD heads to a small town to find his friend. When he arrives his friend an
Pollock
2000-09-06
In August of 1949, Life Magazine ran a banner headline that begged the question: "Jackson Pollock: I
The Prince of Egypt
1998-12-16
The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at od
The Ten Commandments: The Musical
2006-01-01
The tale of two brothers, Moses and Ramses: united by love, divided by destiny, they lead their two
Dead Girl
1996-09-22
Ari Rose is a failing actor who cannot distinguish between reality and fantasy. He first dreams abou
Columbus Day
2008-08-29
A thief tries to fix the damage done during the biggest heist of his career.
Have Dreams, Will Travel
2007-05-21
West Texas, in the 1960's. A tale of two 12-year-olds who embark on an adventure to find new parents
Real Genius
1985-08-07
When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn tha
American Meth
2008-02-26
Actor Val Kilmer narrates this powerful film exploring the methamphetamine epidemic that's ravaged b
At First Sight
1999-01-15
A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with
Stateside
2004-05-23
The film follows a rebellious teenager on leave from the Marines who falls in love with a female mus
American Cowslip
2009-07-24
In Blythe, California, a small town in the remote California desert, Ethan Inglebrink is an eccentri
MacGruber
2010-05-21
Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cun
Mindhunters
2004-05-07
Trainees in the FBI's psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when the
Bloodworth
2010-02-06
E.F. Bloodworth has returned to his home - a forgotten corner of Tennessee - after forty years of ro
Kill the Irishman
2011-03-10
Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged
Streets of Blood
2009-05-22
A police officer's partner has died during Hurricane Katrina, but he later discovers that his partne
5 Days of War
2011-06-06
An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airs
Joe the King
1999-01-22
A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hand
Blood Out
2011-04-25
When big city detectives refuse to further investigate his kid brother's gang related murder, small
Willow: Behind the Magic
2023-01-25
Featuring the breakout stars from the series and returning legends, this documentary takes viewers b
7 Below
2012-04-16
A group of strangers is trapped in a time warp house where a terrible event transpired exactly 100 y
Twixt
2011-09-10
A washed-up horror novelist arrives in a sleepy town on a book tour, only to stumble into a string o
Wings of Courage
1995-06-16
In 1930 South America, a small group of French pilots struggle to prove they can offer a reliable ai
The Fourth Dimension
2012-06-27
Created under a “manifesto” whose directives would make Lars von Trier shudder, this three-part film
Wyatt Earp's Revenge
2012-03-06
Wyatt Earp is approached by a journalist for an interview about how he became a famous sheriff. Earp
Breathless
2012-01-04
Lorna is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband, Dale’s, criminal
The Seventh Man
2003-11-01
The story chronicles 2 years in the life of the best 6-man football team in Texas, the Panther Creek
Planes
2013-08-09
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hop
Deep in the Heart
2012-01-01
An alcoholic man refocuses himself on putting kids through college via 4H and FFA scholarship donati
Palo Alto
2014-05-09
A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance
Riddle
2013-01-10
Holly & Nathan Teller live in a small town in Pennsylvania. Holly is on the cheerleading team an
Standing Up
2013-08-16
Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time: Two kids are stripped naked and lef
Gun
2010-07-30
The Detroit Police launches a full-scale war against gun runners with the cooperation of the Feds an
One Too Many
1985-05-01
Four high school friends find their lives changed forever when one of the friends drives drunk with
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995-06-14
How a new director and cast created a new version of Gotham's classic good and bad guys.
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
2004-05-10
A comprehensive 6-part documentary on the making of "Top Gun" featuring all-new interviews with the
Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn
2014-10-23
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending t
Animals
2016-11-16
A ghostly voice sings about transience while the camera glides past closed curtains, capturing the e
Mon Clown
2008-03-14
Documentary from French TV channel Canal+ about Marion Cotillard's road to the Oscar for her perform
Trudell
2005-01-20
A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performan
Knight Rider
2008-02-17
When a group of ruthless mercenaries kill a reclusive scientist, his creation, a new model of artifi
Dead Man's Bounty
2006-09-12
A mysterious loner rides into a small town carrying the body of a sought-after outlaw. But after he
How to Rob a Bank
2024-06-04
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented stri
Song to Song
2017-03-17
In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggl
The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2010-04-06
Behind the scenes documentary for Werner Herzog's Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Features
The Snowman
2017-08-24
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped aro
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
1987-10-31
The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain ga
Billy the Kid
1989-05-10
Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Tel
Cinema Twain
2016-06-30
Val Kilmer, master of reinvention, becomes Mark Twain, in a funny, moving, contemporary and reflecti
George and the Dragon
2004-03-28
In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to foll
Top Gun: Maverick
2022-05-21
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advanceme
Bounty Hunters
2004-10-01
The first ever documentary film to give the viewer the real inside story on the controversial profes
The Super
2018-11-08
A man becomes the superintendent of a large New York City apartment building where people mysterious
A Century of Science Fiction
1996-01-01
American Documentary, narrated by Christopher Lee
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019-10-15
Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based o
The Birthday Cake
2021-06-18
On the 10th anniversary of his father's death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a c
1st Born
2019-02-18
Tucker and Hamid are going to be grandfathers for the first time, but only if they can come together
A Soldier's Revenge
2021-03-25
Haunted by wartime horrors, Civil War soldier-turned-bounty-hunter Frank Connor spends his time post
Paydirt
2020-08-07
A parolee teams up with his old crew determined to find a buried bag of cash stolen a decade ago fro
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988-04-26
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews wit
Twixt: A Documentary
2013-07-23
The making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Twixt," directed by his granddaughter Gia.
The Doors: The Road of Excess
1997-08-14
Interviews with friends of the late Jim Morrison and several people involved with the making of the
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
1999-09-14
The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).
Val
2021-07-23
For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
2014-08-24
The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021-01-02
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey K
The Lotus Community Workshop
2012-04-20
A former actor-turned-self-help guru holds a motivational workshop in a skating rink, lives in a man
The Roadie
2012-05-09
Tenacious D search for a new roadie when they find one of the most amazing Roadies that has ever tou
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008-10-18
A 6 part documentary of making of Batman franchise.
The Making of 'Heat'
2005-02-22
Behind the scenes documentary on the classic Michael Mann heist film.
Unconquered: Allan Houser and the Legacy of One Apache Family
2008-10-24
In decades past, Native American artists who wanted to sell to mainstream collectors had little choi
Biography: Val Kilmer
2004-11-17
A&E's Biography of Val Kilmer.
Africa Unbottled
1998-04-19
Hosted by Val Kilmer, the documentary follows playwright Nicholas Ellenbogen as he travels to remote
Three Days
1999-01-23
Three Days is a feature film exploring the on-and-off-tour lives of Jane's Addiction. Set predominat