Val Kilmer Biography and Wiki

Val Kilmer born (Val Edward Kilmer) is an American actor, musician, and artist. He started off as a stage actor and later became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! of 1984 and Real Genius of 1985, as well as the military action film Top Gun of 1986, the fantasy film Willow (1988), and the western Tombstone of 1993.

Val Kilmer Age and Birthday

Val was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles USA. He celebrates his birthday on December 31 every year.

Val Kilmer Height And Weight

Val is a man of average stature. He stands at a height of 1.82 m. He also weighs a massive 80 kgs.

Val Kilmer Education

Val was enrolled at  Berkeley Hall School, a Christian Science school in Los Angeles, until ninth grade.  He later joined  Chatsworth High School with Kevin Spacey and Mare Winningham and as well attended the Hollywood Professional School. Val became the youngest person at the time to be accepted into the Hollywood Professional School, where he was a member of Group 10.

Val Kilmer Family and Young

Val was born in Los Angeles to  Gladys Swanette and Eugene Dorris Kilmer, an aerospace equipment distributor and real estate developer. His mother was of Swedish descent while his father’s ancestry included English, Scots-Irish, French, and German. At the age of 8 years, his parents divorced in 1968. His grandfather was a gold miner in New Mexico, near the border with Arizona.  Val’s younger brother Wesley drowned in a swimming pool at age 15 in 1977; their father died in 1993.

Val Kilmer Wife and Children

He married actress Joanne Whalley and they were together from March 1988 to February 1996. The pair met while working together on the film Willow. They  had two children: a daughter, Mercedes was born on  October 29, 1991, and a son, Jack who was born on  June 6, 1995. Val is currently single.

Val Kilmer Facts and Body Measurements  

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• Full Name: Val Edward Kilmer
• Age/ How Old?: 60yrs old as of 2019.
• Date of Birth: December 31, 1959,
• Place of Birth: Los Angeles USA.
• Education‎: Berkeley Hall School, Chatsworth High School, Hollywood Professional School and Hollywood Professional School
• Birthday: December 31
• Nationality: Ameican
• Father’s Name: Eugene Dorris Kilmer
• Mother’s Name: Gladys Swanette,
• Married?: Single
• Children/ Kids: Mercedes, Jack
• Height/ How tall?:1.82 m.
• Weight: 80 kgs.
• Profession: actor, musician, and artist.
• Net worth: $25 million.

Val Kilmer Career

He performed on stage in New York, in 1984 and thereafter made his film debut in the spy spoof Top Secret! He had supporting parts, including the roommate in Real Genius of 1985 and “Iceman” in Top Gun of 1986, he later earned his breakthrough role in 1991 as rock icon Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors. The film made Val show off another talent, as his own singing voice was recorded for the soundtrack. With his success, he featured other American legends in two of his next films: gunslinger Doc Holliday in Tombstone of 1993 and the spirit of Elvis Presley in True Romance of 1993. It  Kilmer earned a reputation for being difficult to work with and he clashed with Michael Apted while working on Thunderheart in 1992, and with Joel Schumacher during the filming of Batman Forever (1995).

After refusing to repeat the Bruce Wayne role, He broke his Batman contract and signed on for the crime thriller Heat in 1995, along with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. He was featured along with Michael Douglas in The Ghost and the Darkness in 1996. In the late 1990s, he delivered a string of less-than-successful performances, including in the films The Saint of 1997, At First Sight in 1999 and Joe the King in 1999. He lends his voice to the role of Moses in the animated film The Prince of Egypt in 1998, he returned to form as a tormented drug addict in The Salton Sea (2002).

He was featured as Philip II of Macedon in Alexander, appearing alongside Angelina Jolie and Colin Farrell, and he later played FBI agent Paul Pryzwarra in the 2006 film Déjà Vu, starring Denzel Washington in 2014. He later earned notable roles in Conspiracy in 2008, Double Identity in 2009 and The Traveler in 2010, while voicing the supercar KITT in a reboot of the hit 1980s series Knight Rider. He continued featuring in films across a range of genres, including the farcical comedy MacGruber in 2010 and the horror flick Twixt (2011). The actor also returned to voice work for the Disney feature Planes (2013) and, after years of planning a project about Mark Twain, he played the famed writer in Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (2014).

He appeared in the romantic drama Song to Song and the suspenseful The Snowman in 2017. In 2018 it was announced that Kilmer would be reprising the role of Iceman alongside Tom Cruise’s Maverick for the long-awaited sequel to Top Gun, scheduled for a July 2020 release.

Val Kilmer Net Salary

At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of him but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.

Val Kilmer Net Net Worth

He has enjoyed a long career in the journalism industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as an Actor. he has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. He is estimated to have a net worth of about $25million.

Val Kilmer Health  Death and  What Happened To Val Kilmer

Val is still alive. He was hospitalized in January 2015 for what his representative said were tested for what could be a possible tumor. He shared on tweeter, “I have not had a tumor, or tumor operations, or any operation. I had a complication where the best way to receive care was to stay under the watchful eye of the UCLA ICU.”  Previously after denying persistent rumors that he had been diagnosed with cancer, he said in April 2017 that he had a “healing of cancer”.  In a profile for The Hollywood Reporter, it was revealed that Val  had a “two-year battle with throat cancer…and a procedure on his trachea has reduced his voice to a rasp and rendered him short of breath.”

Val Kilmer Willow

Following roles in the television films The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains, He featured as Madmartigan in the fantasy Willow.  He met his future wife, co-star Joanne Whalley, on the film’s set.

The Saint Val Kilmer

He featured as Simon Templar in the popular action film, The Saint in 1997.  He looked forward to the title role as a change toward a more fun, less serious action thriller while enjoying the “master of disguise” chameleon characters like a mad artist, a nerdy British scientist, a cleaner, and a Russian mob boss. He as well wrote the poetry in the film. For the movie, he received a salary of $6 million. The Saint was a financial success, grossing $169.4 million worldwide.

Val KilmerFilms | Val Kilmer Movies | Val Kilmer Filmography

Films From the Year 2010 to 2020

• 2020 – Top Gun: Maverick as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky
• 2018 – 1st Born as Biden
• 2017 – Song to Song as Duane
• 2017 – The Snowman as Gert Rafto
• 2017 – The Super as Walter
• 2014 – Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn as Mark Twain
• 2013 – Planes as Bravo
• 2013 – Standing Up as Hofstadder

• 2013 – Palo Alto as Stewart
• 2012 – Riddle as Sheriff Richards
• 2012 – Seven Below as McCormick
• 2012 – Wyatt Earp’s Revenge as Wyatt Earp
• 2012 – The Fourth Dimension as Hector
• 2012 – Breathless as Dale
• 2011 – Kill the Irishman as Joe Manditski
• 2011 – Blood Out as Arturo

• 2011 – 5 Days of War as Dutch journalist
• 2011 – Twixt as Hall Baltimore
• 2010 – The Traveler as The Stranger / Mr. Nobody
• 2010 – Bloodworth as Warren Bloodworth
• 2010 – MacGruber as Dieter Von Cunth
• 2010 – Gun as Angel

Films From Year 2000 to 2009

• 2009 – The Chaos Experiment as James Pettis
• 2009 – Streets of Blood as Detective Andy Devereaux
• 2009 – American Cowslip as Todd Inglebrink
• 2009 – The Thaw as Dr. David Kruipen
• 2009 – Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans as Det. Stevie Pruit
• 2009 – Hardwired as Virgil
• 2009 – Double Identity as Dr. Nicholas Pinter
• 2008 – Conspiracy as MacPherson

• 2008 – Felon as John Smith
• 2008 – Delgo as Bogardus
• 2008 – 2:22 as Maz
• 2008 – Columbus Day as John
• 2008 – The Love Guru – Himself
• 2007 – Have Dreams, Will Travel as Henderson
• 2006 – Summer Love as The wanted man
• 2006 – Moscow Zero as Andrey
• 2006 – 10th & Wolf as Murtha

• 2006 – Played as Dillon
• 2006 – Déjà Vu as Agent Andrew Pryzwarra
• 2006 – The Ten Commandments: The Musical as Moses
• 2005 – Mindhunters as Jake Harris
• 2005 – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as Perry Van Shrike / “Gay Perry”
• 2004 – Spartan as Robert Scott
• 2004 – Stateside as Staff Sergeant Skeer
• 2004 – Alexander as Philip II of Macedon
• 2004 – George and the Dragon as El Cabillo

• 2003 – Wonderland as John Holmes
• 2003 – The Missing as Lt. Jim Ducharme
• 2003 – Blind Horizon as Frank Kavanaugh
• 2003 – Masked and Anonymous as Animal Wrangler
• 2002 – The Salton Sea as Danny Parker / Tom Van Allen
• 2002 – Hard Cash as FBI Agent Mark C. Cornell
• 2000 – Pollock as Willem de Kooning
• 2000 – Red Planet as Robby Gallagher

Films From Year 1984 to 1999

• 1999 – At First Sight as Virgil “Virg” Adamson
• 1999 – Joe the King asBob Henry
• 1998 – The Prince of Egypt as Moses/God
• 1997 – The Saint as Simon Templar
• 1996 – The Island of Dr Moreau as Montgomery
• 1996 – The Ghost and the Darkness as Col. John Henry Patterson
• 1996 – Dead Girl as Dr. Dark
• 1995 – Batman Forever as Bruce Wayne / Batman

• 1995 – Heat as Chris Shiherlis
• 1995 – Wings of Courage as Jean Mermoz
• 1993 – The Real McCoy as JT Barker
• 1993 – Tombstone as Doc Holliday
• 1993 – True Romance as Elvis Presley
• 1992 – Thunderheart as Ray Levoi
• 1991 – The Doors as Jim Morrison
• 1989 – Kill Me Again as Jack Andrews
• 1988 – Willow as Madmartigan
• 1986 – Top Gun as Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazansky
• 1985 – Real Genius as Chris Knight
• 1984 – Top Secret! as Nick Rivers

Val Kilmer Elbow

Val Kilmer has an odd growth on his left elbow that is quite well seen in the film Heat, he broke his arm while filming The Doors when he performed a jump from the stage into the crowd but the stuntman failed to catch him.

Val Kilmer The Doors

After several delays, director Oliver Stone finally began production on the film The Doors. The film based on the band of the same name. Val  spoke with Oliver Stone early on, concerned about what he might want to do with the story because he  didn’t believe in or want to promote substance abuse.

He saw Morrison as having picked the wrong heroes, who had different issues, that were not part of the creativity or inspiration. He also saw Morrison’s story as one that could be told “a thousand different ways” and didn’t want to tell it by playing the role in the style of drugs, with which Oliver Stone agreed.

He memorized the lyrics to all of lead singer Jim Morrison’s songs prior to his audition, and sent a video of himself performing some Doors songs to director Stone. However Stone was not impressed with the tape, but Paul Rothchild (the original producer of The Doors) said “I was shaken by it” and suggested they record Val in the studio. After Kilmer was cast as Morrison, he prepared for the role by attending Doors tribute concerts and reading Morrison’s poetry.

Val Kilmer 2017

Val  appeared in Song to Song in 2017,opposite Rooney Mara and Ryan Gosling and directed by Terrence Malick.  He also appeared in the 2017 film,The Snowman opposite Michael Fassbender and Rebecca Ferguson and directed by Tomas Alfredson. It was confirmed on June 7, 2018 Val would be reprising his role as Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazanski for the upcoming Top Gun sequel Top Gun: Maverick.

Val Kilmer Batman

Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher in December 1993 he had seen Tombstone and was most impressed with Kilmer’s performance as Doc Holliday. He felt that Val to be perfect for the role of Batman, though at the time, the role was still Michael Keaton’s. Keaton in July 1994 he decided not to return for a third Batman film after 1992’s Batman Returns, due to “creative differences”. William Baldwin who previously worked with Schumacher on Flatliners was reported to be a top contender, though just days after Keaton dropped out,Val was cast.  He took the role without even knowing who the new director was and without reading the script.

Batman Forever was released in June 1995. It was a success at the box office, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics. There was debate about Val’sperformance: some critics, like The New York Times’ Janet Maslin, thought Kilmer was a poor successor to Keaton in the part;  while others, such as Roger Ebert, had kind words for him. Bob Kane Batman creator  said in a Cinescape interview that of all the actors to have played Batman up to that point, he felt Val had given the best interpretation. Leonard Maltin film critic  who criticized the dark tone contained in Batman Returns complimented val’s portrayal when he reviewed the film for his expanding collection of film reviews.

Batman Forever defenders praised the film for portraying Batman as a more heroic, less ruthless, and more human character than in the Tim Burton films. This film also brought the film interpretation of Bruce Wayne more into line with his comic book counterpart, showing him as a socialite and a very public figure rather than the neurotic recluse of the previous films. Val in February 1996 he decided not to return for another Batman feature film, feeling that Batman was being marginalized in favor of the villains.  and because of their scheduling problems with The Saint. Val was replaced by George Clooney as Batman in 1997’s Batman & Robin. There were also reports that Val had not had a good working relationship with Schumacher, as another reason for not reprising the role.

Frequently Asked Questions About Val Kilmer

Who is Val Kilmer?  

He is an accomplished American actor, musician, and artist.

How old is Val Kilmer?  

He is on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles USA.

How tall is Val Kilmer?  

He stands at a height of 1.82 m.

Is Val Kilmer married?  

No, He married actress Joanne Whalley and they were together from March 1988 to February 1996. The pair met while working together on the film Willow.

How much is Val Kilmer worth?  

He has an approximate net worth of $25 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Val Kilmer make?  

At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of him but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

Where does Val Kilmer live?  

Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Val Kilmer dead or alive?  

He is alive and in good health.

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