Val Kilmer: Top Gun's Iceman and Star of The Doors, Tombstone and Batman

Val Kilmer was an American actor best known as Iceman in Top Gun, Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in Tombstone and Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever. Born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, he trained at Juilliard, where he was the youngest person admitted to the drama division at the time.

Kilmer became a star as Iceman in Top Gun (1986). He played Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991), a performance praised by members of the band, Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993) and the Caped Crusader in Batman Forever (1995). He also starred in Heat, The Saint and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and reprised Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

Kilmer was married to actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 to 1996, and they had two children, including actor Jack Kilmer. He was diagnosed with throat cancer, which affected his voice, and he died of pneumonia in Los Angeles on April 1, 2025, at age 65. Remembered for his intensity and charm, he left behind some of the most quotable roles in film.

Achievements: Played Iceman in Top Gun (1986), played Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991), played Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993), played Batman in Batman Forever (1995).

Birth: December 31, 1959 - Los Angeles, California.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: For Tombstone, Kilmer practiced a Chopin nocturne for months so he could perform it on screen. In 2021 his voice was recreated with artificial intelligence for the film As Deep as the Grave.