Attended Chatsworth High School with Kevin Spacey and Mare Winningham.
Kilmer, Val Edward
Born in Los Angeles, California. Studied at Hollywood's Professional's School, and, in his teens, entered Julliard's drama program. His professional acting career began on stage, and he still participates in theatre; he played Hamlet at the 1988 Colorado Shakespeare Festival. His film debut was in the 1 ...  show all 

Attended Chatsworth High School with Kevin Spacey and Mare Winningham.
Kilmer, Val Edward
Born in Los Angeles, California. Studied at Hollywood's Professional's School, and, in his teens, entered Julliard's drama program. His professional acting career began on stage, and he still participates in theatre; he played Hamlet at the 1988 Colorado Shakespeare Festival. His film debut was in the 1984 spoof "The Top Secret! (1984)", where he starred as blond rock idol Nick Rivers. He did his own singing in the movie, and even cut an album as Rivers. He was in a number of films throughout the 1980s, including the 1986 smash "Top Gun (1986)". Despite his obvious talent and range, it wasn't until his astonishingly believable performance as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone 's "Doors (1991)" that the world sat up and took notice. Kilmer again put his good baritone to use in the movie, performing all of the concert pieces. Since then, he has played two more American legends, Elvis Presley, in "True Romance (1993)", and Doc Holliday, in "Tombstone (1993)". In July, 1994, it was announced that Kilmer would be taking over the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne from Michael Keaton.
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