Val Kilmer is an American actor who rose to prominence through comedy films like *Top Secret!* and *Real Genius*, followed by roles in *Top Gun* and *Willow*. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of Jim Morrison in *The Doors*. Kilmer starred in well-known movies such as *Tombstone*, *True Romance*, and *Heat*, and played Batman in *Batman Forever*. Other notable roles include *The Ghost and the Darkness*, *The Saint*, *The Prince of Egypt*, and *Alexander*. He reprised his role as Iceman in *Top Gun: Maverick*.
In March 1988, Val Kilmer married actress Joanne Whalley.
In 1991, Val Kilmer's daughter, Mercedes, was born.
In 1995, Val Kilmer's son, Jack, was born.
In February 1996, Val Kilmer divorced actress Joanne Whalley.
In 2002, Kilmer worked on a film about the life of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Christian Science church, and Mark Twain.
In 2005, Val Kilmer traveled to New Orleans to help with the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief.
In 2007, Val Kilmer released a CD called Sessions with Mick.
In 2010, Val Kilmer considered running for Governor of New Mexico but ultimately decided against it.
In April 2012, Val Kilmer's one-man show, Citizen Twain, was initially performed as a Hollywood workshop.
In 2012, Val Kilmer received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word. In the same year, he also starred in Harmony Korine's short film "The Lotus Community Workshop", part of the collaborative film "The Fourth Dimension", playing an alternate reality version of himself.
In May 2013, Val Kilmer lobbied Congress on behalf of the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act, or EACH Act (H.R. 1814).
In 2013, Val Kilmer reunited with Anthony Edwards in Disney's animated movie "Planes", voicing the character Bravo. Also in 2013, he played Detective Dobson in the series finale of the television show "Psych".
In January 2015, Val Kilmer was hospitalized for tests for a possible tumor.
In April 2017, after previously denying rumors of cancer, Val Kilmer said he had experienced a "healing of cancer".
In December 2017, it was revealed that Val Kilmer had gone through a two-year battle with throat cancer, requiring a procedure on his trachea that reduced his voice.
In 2017, Val Kilmer appeared in "Song to Song" and "The Snowman".
In August 2020, Val Kilmer shared the screen with his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, for the first time in Paydirt.
In 2020, Val Kilmer reported that he had been cancer-free for four years, while also detailing ongoing struggles with medical treatments.
In 2021, Val Kilmer worked with Sonantic to digitally recreate his voice using AI technology.
In 2022, Val Kilmer reprised his role as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky for the Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
In 2022, while filming Top Gun: Maverick, director Joseph Kosinski stated that Val Kilmer's actual voice was used, although it was digitally altered for clarity.
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