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
