Val Kilmer transformed into pilots, rock stars, and more through the years. See photos of the late actor from when he was young.
Val Kilmer played fighter pilots, cowboys, superheroes, and rock stars —it seemed there was no character he couldn’t tackle. The star, born Dec. 31, 1959, was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors. Though he had been in films like The Outsiders and Top Secret!, he became a staple of the late 1980s in Top Gun as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky.
In 2005, his role in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was well-received by critics despite its limited release. Val continued to act in the following decades, including appearances in The Traveler, MacGruber, and a cameo in Tenacious D’s video To Be The Best. He was diagnosed with throat cancer later in life, permanently affecting his voice and his acting career. In April 2025, Val died at the age of 65.
Scroll through the gallery below to remember the life and career of Val.
Val Kilmer In ‘Top Gun’
Val Kilmer At The Premiere Of ‘The Saint’ In 1997
Val Kilmer In 1995’s ‘Batman Forever’
Val Kilmer At The ‘The Ghost and the Darkness’ Premiere In 1996
Val Kilmer At A 2013 Shakespeare Reading
Val Kilmer’s Kids At 2021 Cannes Film Festival
Val Kilmer Attends Benefit For The Bard In 2013
Val Kilmer Soaks In The Spotlight
Val Kilmer Poses In 2016
Val Kilmer’s Kids Attend His Documentary Premiere In 2021
Val Kilmer Is An Icon
Val Kilmer in 2019
