American actor known for Top Gun, Heat, The Doors, Tombstone, and the title role in Batman Forever.
Background
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kilmer was the youngest student admitted to the Juilliard School’s drama division at the time and made his Broadway debut in Andre Gregory’s “Slab Boys.”
Career
He played Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in “Top Gun,” the title role in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” as Jim Morrison, Doc Holliday in “Tombstone,” Bruce Wayne in Joel Schumacher’s “Batman Forever,” and Chris Shiherlis opposite Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Michael Mann’s “Heat.” He reprised Iceman in “Top Gun: Maverick.”
Style
Kilmer was known for serious preparation and varied lead roles across action, drama, and biographical work, including a long stage commitment to Mark Twain in his one-man show “Citizen Twain.”
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