Source: American actors Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise on the set of Top Gun, directed by Tony Scott. (Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) / Getty
The late Val Kilmer was a massive movie icon of the 1980s and 1990s, known for his ability to fully immerse himself into his characters. From portraying fictional rockstars like Nick Rivers and real ones like Jim Morrison and Elvis Presley, to wild west legends like Doc Holliday and caped crusaders like Batman, Kilmer put every ounce of his being into his art.
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He embraced his top-billing roles, and small, yet memorable one-off roles. He was also an accomplished voice actor, with his role as Moses in the high-acclaimed Prince of Egypt. While Kilmer’s career wound down heading into the 2010s, we will never forget the presence he held while on the silver screen, and will miss the opportunity to see him on the screen again, like in Top Gun: Maverick. In remembrance of his brilliant acting career, here’s 20 of Val Kilmer’s most-iconic roles in movies and TV:
Val Kilmer’s Most-Iconic Roles in Movies and TV
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1. Nick Rivers – Top Secret! (1984)
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2. Chris Knight – Real Genius (1985)
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3. Lt. Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky – Top Gun (1986), Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
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4. Madmartigan – Willow (1988)
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5. Jim Morrison – The Doors (1991)
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6. FBI Agent Ray Levoi – Thunderheart (1992)
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7. Doc Holliday – Tombstone (1993)
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8. Elvis Presley – True Romance (1993)
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9. Bruce Wayne/Batman – Batman Forever (1995)
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10. Chris Shiherlis – Heat (1995)
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11. Simon Templar – The Saint (1997)
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12. Moses – The Prince of Egypt (1998)
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13. Virgil Adamson – At First Sight (1999)
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14. Willem de Kooning – Pollock (2000)
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15. Danny Parker/Tom Van Allen – The Salton Sea (2002)
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16. Lt. Jim Ducharme – The Missing (2003)
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17. The Sherpa – Entourage: S1, EP5 (2004)
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18. Perry Van Shrike – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
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19. Agent Paul Pryzwarra – Déjà Vú (2006)
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20. KITT – Night Rider (2008-09)
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