American actor (1959–2025) Val Edward Kilmer was an American actor. Initially a stage actor, he later found fame as a leading man in films in a wide variety of genres, including comedies, dramas, action adventures, westerns, historical films, crime dramas, science fiction films, and fantasy films. Films in which Kilmer appeared grossed more than $3.85 billion worldwide. In 1992, the film critic Roger Ebert remarked, "if there is an award for the most unsung leading man of his generation, Kilmer should get it". Wikipedia's most-read article for 3 days in a row: 5,240,310 views in all, peaking at 3,977,829 on April 2, 2025. Wed, Apr 2: 3,977,829 views Thu, Apr 3: 908,917 views Fri, Apr 4: 353,564 views Wiki link