Val Kilmer
Val Edward Kilmer (December 31, 1959 – April 1, 2025) was an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead role in Willow.
During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect after a series of films that were also commercially successful, including his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in 1993’s Tombstone, Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever, Chris Shiherlis in 1995’s Heat, and Simon Templar in 1997’s The Saint. During the early 2000s, Kilmer appeared in several well-received roles, including The Salton Sea, Spartan, and supporting performances in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Alexander, and as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider.
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Val Kilmer Movies
Discover the best Val Kilmer movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Val Kilmer ranked by year and score.
1
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Action
Drama
Pete Mitchell has spent three decades outrunning promotion, staying in the cockpit by sheer stubbornness and skill. Now the Navy has a different problem for him: a near-impossible strike mission...
Score
8.2
2
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
Crime
Drama
A New Orleans detective receives accolades for saving lives during Hurricane Katrina, but the injury he sustains sets him on a darker path. Prescription painkillers become his constant companion as...
Score
6.2
3
Déjà Vu (2006)
Action
Science Fiction
Thriller
When a bomb tears through a crowded New Orleans ferry, ATF agent Doug Carlin arrives at the wreckage with more questions than answers. Then a secretive government unit pulls him...
Score
6.9
4
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
A small-time criminal lands an unexpected shot at Hollywood when a detective recruits him to consult on a film role. The arrangement spirals when an actual murder case pulls him...
Score
7.2
5
Alexander (2004)
Action
Adventure
Drama
Born into Macedonian royalty and raised on myths of heroism, Alexander III spent his reign pushing every boundary the ancient world had drawn. Oliver Stone's sprawling epic follows him from...
Score
6.0
6
Mindhunters (2004)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
A group of FBI trainees are dropped onto a remote island for a final exercise in psychological profiling, only to realize someone among them is picking them off one by...
Score
6.5
7
Joe the King (1999)
Crime
Drama
Joe navigates the wreckage of his parents' cruelty from opposite sides of a fractured home. His mother's violence and his father's neglect leave him with little ground to stand on,...
Score
6.0
8
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Adventure
Animation
Drama
Moses and Rameses grow up as brothers, rivals, and best friends inside the grandeur of the Egyptian palace. But when Moses discovers the truth of his origins among the enslaved...
Score
7.3
9
The Saint (1997)
Action
Adventure
Romance
A master thief operating under a dozen aliases accepts what seems like a straightforward assignment: steal the blueprints for cold fusion technology. Instead, Simon Templar finds himself caught between a...
Score
6.1
10
Heat (1995)
Action
Crime
Drama
Neil McCauley runs the tightest crew in Los Angeles, planning and executing heists with the kind of cold precision that borders on art. Vincent Hanna, the homicide detective on his...
Score
7.9
11
Batman Forever (1995)
Action
Crime
Fantasy
Gotham is crowded with chaos when two of its most flamboyant criminals decide to strike at once. Harvey Dent, the city's disfigured former DA, nurses a grudge from behind a...
Score
5.5
12
Thunderheart (1992)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Ray Levoi has spent his whole life running from his Native American heritage, so being posted to a Sioux reservation in South Dakota feels like punishment. Paired with a world-weary...
Score
6.3
13
Willow (1988)
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
When a despot queen learns that a prophesied child will end her reign, she pursues the newborn across treacherous lands. A reluctant sorcerer and farmer named Willow becomes the girl's...
Score
7.0
14
Top Gun (1986)
Action
Drama
Romance
Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell flies like he has something to prove and lives like the rules were written for someone else. When he earns a slot at the Navy's elite fighter...
Score
7.1
15
Real Genius (1985)
Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction
Fifteen-year-old Mitch arrives at Pacific Tech expecting college to be about science. Instead, his roommate Chris Knight has turned genius into a competitive sport and dorm life into performance art....
Score
6.6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring Val Kilmer?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Val Kilmer are Top Gun: Maverick, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and Déjà Vu.
How many movies and TV shows has Val Kilmer starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 15 titles starring Val Kilmer, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Val Kilmer worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring Val Kilmer maintains a strong average user rating of 6.7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.