Kilmer also said that there was "very little" to the character of Iceman so he invited his own backstory. "None of us knew at the time what a crazy commercial success the film wou

Our favorite performances by Val Kilmer, who passed away Tuesday, including “Top Gun,” “Heat,” “The Doors” and “Top Secret.”

American actor Val Kilmer, who starred in films such as "Top Gun," "The Doors", "Tombstone" and "Batman Forever" while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy for his intensity and temperament, has died at age 65.

Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s. By Hank Sanders Tim Balk Yan Zhuang and Claire Moses Val Kilmer, who died at 65 on Tuesday,

After news of Val Kilmer's death, Variety looks back at his career in photos, from "Top Gun" to "Batman Forever" and more.

Val Kilmer, who died April 1 at age 65, withdrew from Hollywood at his New Mexico ranch. In 2006, he welcomed us into his treehouse for a visit.

His performances in films like The Doors, Heat and Batman Forever are all likely to come up, while Willow and True Romance have their own dedicated fans. One of his biggest films, Top Gun, is not only beloved by people old enough to have seen it when it was released in 1986,

Charismatic and versatile, he also won praise for memorable roles as Iceman in 'Top Gun' and Doc Holliday in 'Tombstone,' but his unpredictable behavior ruffled some feathers in Hollywood.