Happy Birthday: Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Born: December 31, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA

“It looked like it might not work out with Michael Keaton, so they asked Joel Schumacher, ‘Who do you want for Batman?’ When he said me, I asked my agent, ‘Why? Who did they not get?’ I’d met with Joel a couple of times before about other [movies]. I didn’t know anything in terms of the cast, story or anything, but I said, ‘Sure, sounds like fun.'” – On accepting his role as Batman.

(2011) I think I shortchanged myself in terms of my acting career, because it’s a very hard job to do well and there are many, many, many talented artists. And I didn’t take advantage of those opportunities like most of my peers, where there’s a real consistency. Once you achieve a certain level of fame, you can secure it with money and you can secure it with relationships, and I just lived in New Mexico for 25 years.

Real Genius 1985 dir. Martha Coolidge starring Kilmer Gabriel Jarret

Top Cruise 1986 dir. Tony Scott Also Starring Kelly McGillis Kilmer

The Doors 1991 dir. Stone starring Kilmer Meg Ryan

Tombstone 1993 dir. George P. Cosmatos Starring Kurt Russell Kilmer

Batman Forever 1995 dir. Joel Schumacher Starring Kilmer Jim Carrey Kidman

Heat 1995 dir. Mann Starring Robert DeNiro Al Pacino

The Ghost and the Darkness 1996 dir. Stephen Hopkins Cast Val Kilmer Michael Douglas

Spartan 2004 dir. David Mamet starring Kilmer Kristen Bell

TRUE ROMANCE 1993 dir. Tony Scott Cast: Christian Slater Patricia Arquette

Alexander 2004 dir. Oliver Stone Cast Colin Farrell Angelina Jolie

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005 dir. by Shane Black starring Robert Downey Jr. Kilmer

PROVINCES OF NIGHT 2010 dir. Shane Dax Taylor Starring: Kilmer Kris Kristofferson

KILL THE IRISHMAN dir. Jonathan Hensleigh Stars: Ray Stevenson Christopher Walken

DEJA VU 2006 dir. Tony Scott Stars: Denzel Washington Paula Patton

PLANES 2013 dir. Klay Hall Stars: Dane Cook Stacy Keach

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