Kilmer’s breakout role came as LT Tom “Iceman” Kazansky opposite Tom Cruise in Top Gun (1986). That was followed by the fantasy film Willow (1988). His big break as a leading man came with his swaying, leather-clad portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors.

Heatdirector Michael Mann remembered working with the late Val Kilmer today, after the news broke of the actor's death. Kilmer was 65 years old. As per Deadline, Mann reflected on working with Kilmer on the set of the 1995 film Heat.

Val Kilmer’s unexpected demise has come as a shocker to many. The Heat actor was suffering from pneumonia when he died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

At the start of a surprise appearance at CinemaCon this morning, Tom Cruise took a moment to honor his Top Gun co-star, the late Val Kilmer. Kilmer passed away earlier this week at age 65, after battling pneumonia.

Despite declaring himself cancer-free in 2021, Kilmer’s health had reportedly never recovered from his treatment, which included a tracheostomy.

Val Kilmer sought stardom but remained ambivalent about it, even as he was indelible in movies from "The Doors" to "Tombstone" to "Wonderland."

Val Kilmer, the longtime Hollywood star known for roles in "Top Gun," "Heat" and "Tombstone," among other films, died this week. He was 65 years old. Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years,

Val Kilmer's family says in a statement that they are 'so proud of him' and ask to 'grieve privately' following his death from pneumonia at age 65

After his passing was announced by his daughter, actress Michelle Pfeiffer has paid tribute to her former co-star and friend Val Kilmer following his death at the age of 65.