Val Kilmer is an American actor, musician, singer, director, producer and artist. He is best known for his film roles in Top Secret! (1984), Real Genius (1985), Top Gun (1986), Willow (1988) and Tombstone (1993). He also portrayed 2 well-known musicians, Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991) and Elvis Presley in True Romance (1993) as well as Chris Shiherlis in H Essen (1995), Batman in Batman Forever (1995), Simon Templar in The Saint (1997 ) and Moses in The Prince of Egypt(1998). Val also appeared in films such as Pollock (2000), Red Planet (2000), The Salton Sea (2002), Wonderland (2003), Stateside (2004), Kiss Kiss bang bang (2005), Conspiracy (2008), Hardwired (2009 ), Breathless (2012), Song to Song (2017), The Snowman (2017) and 1st Born (2018).

Although Val is better known as a film actor, he has also appeared in television series such as Comanche Moon (2008), XIII: The Conspiracy (2008), Knight Rider (2008-2009), Ghost Ghirls (2013), The Spoils of Babylon (2014), Psych (2014) and Robot Chicken (2014). Val wrote and directed the comedy film Kino Twain (2016) based on his own play called Citizen Twain, depicting the life of author Mark Twain. He is also a passionate art lover and as of 2017 many of his original works appear in galleries and exhibitions across the United States. In 2019 he also rented his own exhibition space at HelMel Studios in Los Angeles, California, USA. Val Kilmer has also built a large online following consisting of more than 1 million followers on Facebook, more than 300,000 followers on Instagram and more than 300,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Val Edward Kilmer

nickname

Valentine

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, United States

Residence

Malibu, California, USA

nationality

training

Val Kilmer attended Berkeley Hall School in Los Angeles, California, USA through 9th grade. He then enrolled in a Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA, which Kevin Spacey also attended.

Val also attended Hollywood Vocational School in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. He also officially became the youngest to be accepted into the federal government’s drama department Juilliard School in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. Val was a member of Group 10 there and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

occupation

Actor, singer, musician, director, producer, artist

family

• Father – Eugene Dorris Kilmer (aerospace equipment dealer, real estate developer) (d. 1993)
• Mother – Gladys née Ekstadt Swanette
• Siblings – Wesley Kilmer (Younger Brother) (d. 1977), Mark Kilmer (Older Brother)
• Others – Joyce Kilmer (Second Cousin) (Journalist,Poet), Thomas/Tom Walker Kilmer (Paternal Grandfather) (Gold Miner), Nora/Norah Elizabeth Jones (Paternal Grandmother), John Edward Ekstadt (Maternal Grandfather), Hilma Charlotte Swanson ( Maternal Grandmother), Jeremiah Early Kilmer (Paternal Grandmother Grandfather), Nancy Williams (Paternal Grandmother), Stephen T. Jones (Paternal Grandmother), Sarah Elizabeth Webb (Paternal Grandmother), John August Ekstadt (Maternal Grandfather), Anna Elizabeth Wester ( maternal grandmother) grandmother), Bror Swanson (maternal grandfather), Karna Elizabeth Nilsdotter (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Val Kilmer is represented by –

• Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (Talentagentur) in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA
• Vox (Talent Agent Commercial, Voice) in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA
• LINK Entertainment (Manager) in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA
• Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman (legal representative) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre

Alternative / Indie

instruments

Life

labels

unknown

To build

Average

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Val Kilmer dated –

1. Ellen Barkin – It was revealed that Val had a soft spot for older women in the early 1980s when he dated actress Ellen Barkin for a while.
2. Cher (1982-1984) – He met the popular singer at her birthday party organized by Meryl Streep. The two started out as friends and even talked for a week before kissing for the first time. In some interviews, Cher stated that Val was a great kisser, but their romance failed in 1984.
3. Michelle Pfeiffer (1985) – Val and actress Michelle had a brief relationship in 1985. In 1983, after they met, Val published a book of poetry entitled My Edens After Burns , which contained selected poems inspired by the time they spent together.
4. Lesley Ann Warren (1986) – He dated actress Lesley Ann Warren for a year in 1986.
5. Joanne Whalley (1987-1996) – Val met the British actress in May 1987 on the set of the fantasy film Willow (1988) and they fell in love. The two married on February 28, 1988. The couple had two children as a result of their marriage – daughter Mercedes Kilmer (born October 29, 1991) and son Jack Kilmer (born June 6, 1995). His son decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become an actor when he grew up. Both he and his son had roles in Shane Black films: Val in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) and Jack in The Nice Boys (2016). They also appeared on screen together in Palo Alto(2013). In 1995, Val was in his hotel room watching CNN when he found out his wife was divorcing him and became angry and conflicted. On February 1, 1996, the couple officially divorced, and Val later mentioned the interesting fact that in February of a leap year (1988, 1996), he was both married and divorced.
6. Emily Lloyd (1994) – He was rumored to have dated British actress Emily Lloyd for a month in 1994. This was never confirmed, and since Val was married at the time, it meant he was having an affair.
7. Elisabeth Shue (1996) – Val had an encounter with the actress after they met on the set of the film The Saint (1997), where they both had lead roles.
8. Cindy Crawford (1996) – After divorcing his first wife, he was in a short-term relationship with model Cindy Crawford between March and May 1996.
9. Mira Sorvino (1997) – Val reportedly dated actress Mira Sorvino in 1997.
10. Daryl Hannah (2001-2002) – Val was romantically involved with the actress in 2001, but they broke up the next year.
11. Neve Campbell (2002-2003) – There were rumors that Val and actress Neve Campbell hooked up while filming the movie Blind Horizon (2003), in which they appeared together.
12. Bridgetta Tomarchio (2003) – Another rumor about his dating life originated in 2003 when he was linked to TV personality Bridgetta Tomarchio.
13. Angelina Jolie (2004) – Val Kilmer is said to have been in a relationship with the well-known actress after they were involved in an on-screen matchup in Alexander (2004).
14. Zeta Graff (2005) – He briefly dated businesswoman Zeta Graff from 2005.
15. Paris Hilton (2005) – After appearing in Wonderland (2003) together and with chemistry, there was speculation that the two dated in March 2005.
16. Winona Ryder (2005) – In November and December 2005, Val and actress Winona Ryder were an item.
17. Izabella Miko (2009-2012) – Val met the Polish actress after they appeared in the film Double Identity (2009) together. They started dating in March of the same year and were in a fertile relationship until 2012 when they both decided to go their separate ways.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Swedish descent on his mother’s side and German, English, Welsh, Scottish Irish/Northern Irish and French Huguenot descent on his father’s side.

hair colour

Light Brown (Natural)

He has also dyed his hair ‘blonde’, switching to ‘salt and pepper’ in later years due to his advancing age.

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Big physique
• Long combed haircut
• Deep Resonant Voice

brand promotion

Val Kilmer has appeared in a commercial for –

• Nikon (2002)
• Northrop Grumman Corporation (2002)
• Orange Gold Spot Cinema Ad (2007)
• Ford Mustang (2008)
• Farin Chocolate (2008)
• Ford Motors (2011)

Val Kilmer supported or sponsored charities such as:

• Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief (2005)
• Orchard Beach Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show (2007)
• White Face Defenders of the Black Hills (2007)
• First Star for Children’s Rights (2008)
• Equitable Access to Care und Health Act auf dem US-Kongress (2013)

Religion

Christian Science

Known for

• His film roles in The Doors (1991), True Romance (1993), Heat (1995), The Saint (1997), The Salton Sea (2002), Kiss Kiss bang bang (2005), Kill the Irishman (2011) and 7 Down ( 2012)
• Notable roles in TV series Comanche Moon (2008), Knight Rider (2008-2009), Ghost Ghirls (2013), The Spoils of Babylon (2014) and Robot Chicken (2014)

As a singer

Val Kilmer made his musical debut in the feature film Top Secret! in 1984 where he sang songs SKEET SURFING , TUTTI FRUTI , HOW STUPID CAN YOU GET? , ARE YOU LONELY TONIGHT? , Spend tonight with me , and STRAIGHTEN THE CARPET . He also released an album, which he titled identically to the character he played in the film, Nick Rivers , that contained all of these songs.

In 1991 he sang songs Dead Cats, Dead Rats , Five on One , Touch Me , The Gentle Parade , Don’t Touch the Earth , The End , My Wild Love , The Crystal Ship , Break Through , Light My Fire , and Moonlight Ride in the film The Doors . Val also sang Heartbreak Hotel in True Romance (1993) and God Bless the Child in The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).

Val also performed a plethora of songs during The Ten Commandments: The Musical (2006) – The Horns of Jericho , Why Me? , Let Them Go , ThePlagues , Into the Deep , Brothers Yet , Back in Egypt , A Prayer for Life , When We Rule the World , A Love That Never Was , Keys to the Kingdom , and Guilty .

In 2007 he recorded a 6-song album he simply called Val Kilmer: Sessions with Mick . The album was a collaboration with Mick Rossi, a well-known keyboardist and composer, but Val ultimately failed to land a record deal.

Val also sang a song called Best Friends on the TV show Saturday Night Live in 2011 and in 2012 performed a song called The Fourth Dimension in the film The Fourth Dimension .

first movie

Val Kilmer made his big screen debut as Nick Rivers in the comedy Top Secret! in 1984.

First TV show

Val Kilmer first appeared as Eric in an episode entitled One Too Many of the drama-comedy series ABC Afterschool Specials in 1985.

Val Kilmer favorite things

• Animals – dog, buffalo
• Season – spring
• Food – pizza
• Activities – motorcycling, travelling, diving
• Actors – Warwick Davis, Robert Downey Jr., Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Jim Carrey
• Singer – Kurt Cobain

The Val Kilmer Fact

1. His parents divorced in 1968 when he was 9 years old.
2. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California, USA.
3. Val’s younger brother Wesley drowned in a family swimming pool in 1977 when he was only 15 years old. This tragic event inspired Val’s role in The Salton Sea (2002).
4. Kevin Spacey is a childhood friend. Kevin enrolled at the same high school when he was young and then attended the Juilliard School with Val as well.
5. He admitted he was just 4ft 11 when he enrolled in high school.
6. Val fell in love with actress Mare Winningham when they were in high school together because she had a driver’s license and he didn’t.
7. He is best friends with Marlon Brando, a popular actor. After working together in The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), the film director was so angry with both of them that he promised they would never work together again.
8. Val almost broke his foot while filming Willow (1988) and had a noticeable limp in some scenes.
9. Val has a trademark – he rubs the first two fingers of his right hands together when thinking or speaking, and also twirls small objects like pencils, coins with his fingers.
10. After he finished filming his debut film, Top Secret! (1984) he backpacked through Europe.
11. He initially didn’t want to appear as Iceman in Top Gun (1986) alongside Tom Cruise but was forced to do so due to contractual obligations.
12. He also auditioned for the role of Sergeant Elias Grodin in the 1986 film Vor Zug . He portrayed the character as an Indian shaman, which the casting directors found bizarre but unforgettable.
13. Val had a chance to play the lead in Dirty Dancing (1987) but turned it down because he didn’t want to be remembered as a hunk.
14. Val was set to play the role of Vincent Mancini in The Godfather Part III (1990).
15. He was the second actor to play Batman in the franchise of films, right after Michael Keaton. Although George Clooney and later Ben Affleck took on the role, Val remained the only actor with blonde or light brown hair color to play Batman.
16. Val was in the Kalahari Desert when he got the call to play Batman in Batman Forever (1995).
17. He took over the role of Chris Shiherlis in Heat (1995) after Keanu Reeves retired.
18. When he sang in the film The Doors (1991) as Jim Morrison, actual band members said they had trouble distinguishing their voices.
19. Val was originally slated to play Alexander the Great in Alexander (2004) but ended up playing King Philip, with Colin Farrell taking on the lead role.
20. For three decades he was in one film a decade directed by one of his favorite directors, Tony Scott. These were Top Gun (1986), True Romance (1993) and Deja Vu (2006).
21. After being referenced and discussed several times in the first season of the TV series Psych (2006-2014), Val surprised as Detective Dobson in the series finale.
22. In a 2006 interview, Val said he had a massive crush on Australian actress Cate Blanchett, that he forgot his dialogue on the scene, that he was acting and just stood there and stared at her.
23. When asked if he would choose Oprah Winfrey or Nicole Richie, he chose Oprah.
24. Val became friends with 50 Cent while filming Road of Blood (2009). They bonded over their love of vintage cars, and Val later bought a 1965 Chevy Impala from 50 Cent for $100,000.
25. In 2015, he was hospitalized and checked for the presence of a tumor. Val reported doctors found nothing of the sort.
26. In April 2017, Val announced that he had recovered from a two-year battle with throat cancer. As a result of the procedure, his voice became a rasp and he got very little breath.
27. He and Michael Fassbender became good friends after working together in Song to Song (2017) and The Showman (2017).
28. On June 7, 2018, it was confirmed that Val would reprise his role as Iceman in the sequel to Top Gun (1986), with a working title of Top Gun: Loner .
29. In early 2019, an artist named Bale Creek Allen was sued by Val for allegedly copying one of his bronze tumbleweed sculptures. The art in question was made of 22k gold and sold for $150,000.
30. Visit his official website @ valkilmer.com.
31. Follow him on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.