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Born on December 31, 1959, Val Kilmer was from Los Angeles, California, United States. Val Kilmer was credited as a film actor, voice actor and television actor. Death is recorded on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65. Schooling on record includes Chatsworth High School. Credited works include Top Gun, Willow and The Doors.
My Take
Kilmer is the rare actor I'd call genuinely possessed by his roles. His Jim Morrison in The Doors still feels less like performance than channeling, and Iceman gave Top Gun its necessary chill. He carried a reputation for being difficult, but I read that as an artist who refused to coast on leading-man looks when he wanted transformation. Losing his voice to illness and still returning for that quietly devastating scene in Maverick was, to me, one of the most graceful exits in modern cinema. History will keep being kinder to him; the intensity he burned onto film doesn't fade.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Val Kilmer
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァル・キルマー
- Reading
- ゔぁる・きるまー
- Born
- December 31, 1959 – April 1, 2025
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / voice actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Chatsworth High School
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Top Gun |
| Notable work | Willow |
| Notable work | The Doors |
| Notable work | Heat |
| Notable work | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://valkilmer.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/valkilmerofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/valekilmer
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val%20Kilmer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191084
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Val Kilmer born?
Val Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959.
When did Val Kilmer die?
Val Kilmer died on April 1, 2025, aged 65.
Where was Val Kilmer from?
Val Kilmer was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Val Kilmer do?
Val Kilmer worked as film actor, voice actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
Which high school did Val Kilmer attend?
Val Kilmer attended Chatsworth High School.
What was Val Kilmer known for?
Val Kilmer's notable works include Top Gun, Willow, The Doors.
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