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Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, he found fame after appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985), as well as the military action film Top Gun (1986) and the fantasy film Willow (1988). Kilmer gained acclaim for his portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's The Doors (1991). He was cast as a main character in films such as the western Tombstone (1993), and the crime dramas True Romance (1993 ...
Val Kilmer. Actor: The Doors. Val Kilmer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gladys Swanette (Ekstadt) and Eugene Dorris Kilmer, who was a real estate developer and aerospace equipment distributor. His mother, born in Indiana, was from a Swedish family, and his father was from Texas. Val studied at Hollywood's Professional's School and, in his teens, entered Juilliard's drama program. His professional acting career began on stage, and he...
Val Kilmer. Actor: The Doors. Val Kilmer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gladys Swanette (Ekstadt) and Eugene Dorris Kilmer, who was a real estate developer and aerospace equipment distributor. His mother, born in Indiana, was from a Swedish family, and his father was from Texas. Val studied at Hollywood's Professional's School and, in his teens, entered Juilliard's drama program. His professional acting career began on stage, and he...
Val Kilmer is one of the most prolific actors of his generation. From his work as a career military officer in David Mamet’s Spartan, through his work with Oliver Stone in The Doors and Michael Mann in Heat, to his early work in Top Gun, Kilmer has worked with many of film’s most respected directors and actors.
Jun 14, 2022 · Val Kilmer reveals how he reprised his role as Iceman in 'Top Gun: Maverick' and his bond with Tom Cruise in a candid interview with the Los Angeles Times.
Jul 9, 2021 · "Val is an exhilarating, honest and raw look at the life of an actor, this actor, with all the trials and tribulations that go with a 40-year career in front of audiences," he wrote.
May 31, 2022 · Val Kilmer's return as Iceman, despite his battle with throat cancer, is a beautifully handled and poignant moment that sums up exactly why the Top Gun sequel is the film of the year so far
Jul 7, 2021 · Val Kilmer says he has tried for years to find his voice and he’s still using it, even after losing it to cancer.. The trailer for his documentary, “Val,” has dropped and looks to offer an ...
Jun 12, 2022 · Hollywood icon Val Kilmer made a triumphant return to the silver screen in Top Gun: Maverick earlier this summer, where longtime fans saw the actor reprise his beloved antagonistic role alongside ...
Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is 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 ...
