Val Kilmer's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Knight Rider K.I.T.T. Comanche Moon Inish Scull XIII: The Conspiracy (CA) La Mangouste XIII La Mangouste Nigella (UK) Val Kilmer

Main Movie Roles 2010 - MacGruber 2009 - The Thaw 2009 - Hardwired 2009 - The Steam Experiment 2008 - Conspiracy 2008 - Delgo 2008 - Felon 2008 - Columbus Day 2008 - The Love Guru 2007 - Have Dreams, Will Travel 2006 - Played 2006 - Déjà Vu 2006 - Moscow Zero 2005 - Trudell 2005 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005 - Champion 2004 - Spartan 2004 - Stateside 2004 - Mindhunters 2004 - Alexander 2004 - George and the Dragon 2003 - Masked and Anonymous 2003 - Wonderland 2002 - Run for the Money 2002 - The Salton Sea 2000 - Red Planet 2000 - Pollock 1999 - At First Sight 1998 - The Prince of Egypt 1997 - The Saint 1996 - The Ghost and the Darkness 1996 - Dead Girl 1996 - The Island of Dr. Moreau 1995 - Batman Forever 1995 - Heat 1993 - The Real McCoy 1993 - Tombstone 1993 - True Romance 1992 - Thunderheart 1991 - The Doors 1989 - Kill Me Again 1988 - Willow 1986 - Top Gun 1985 - Real Genius 1984 - Top Secret!

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in Los Angeles, California. Studied at Hollywood's Professional's School and, in his teens, entered Juilliard's drama program. His professional acting career began on stage, and he still participates in theater; he played Hamlet at the 1988 Colorado Shakespeare Festival. His film debut was in the 1984 spoof Top Secret! (1984), wherein he starred as blond rock idol Nick Rivers. He was in a number of films throughout the 1980s, including the 1986 smash Top Gun (1986). Despite his obvious talent and range, it wasn't until his astonishingly believable performance as Jim Morrison (I) in Oliver Stone (I)'s The Doors (1991) that the world sat up and took notice. Kilmer again put his good baritone to use in the movie, performing all of the concert pieces. Since then, he has played two more American legends, Elvis Presley in True Romance (1993) and Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993). In July 1994, it was announced that Kilmer would be taking over the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne from Michael Keaton.


TRIVIA:

• Younger brother of Mark and older brother of Wesley.
• Contrary to popular belief, he enjoyed playing Batman despite his poor working relationship with Joel Schumacher during the production of Batman Forever (1995).
• (October 1997) Ranked #62 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
• Loves buffalo and owns several on his ranch in New Mexico.
• Friends with musician 'David Crosby' (qv).
• His paternal grandfather was a gold miner in New Mexico.
• Stated in 1999 that _At First Sight (1999)_ (qv) was his most challenging role to date.
• Enjoys scuba diving.