He continued acting in films such as The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), The Island of Dr. He replaced Michael Keaton portraying Bruce Wayne/Batman in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever (1995). Kilmer's stardom continued often cast as the leading man in critically acclaimed films such as western Tombstone (1993), and the crime dramas True Romance (1993), and Heat (1995). Kilmer gained acclaim for his portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's The Doors (1991). Originally a stage actor, Kilmer found fame after appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985), as well as the military action film Top Gun (1986) and the fantasy film Willow (1988). Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor.
