Val Kilmer Val Kilmer Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with "Top Secret!" (1984), then the cult classic "Real Genius" (1985), as well as the military action film "Top Gun" (1986), the fantasy film "Willow" (1988), and Doc Holliday in "Tombstone" (1993). Some of his other notable film roles include Jim Morrison in "The Doors" (1991), "Mentor" Elvis Presley in "True Romance" (1993), armed robber Chris Shiherlis in "Heat" (1995), Bruce Wayne / Batman in "Batman Forever" (1995),
Nick Clooney Movies That Changed Us: Reflections on the Screen" (Atria, 2002). The book analyzes the significance of such iconic American films as "The Birth of a Nation", "The Jazz Singer", "Dr. Strangelove", "Stagecoach", "The Graduate", "Star Wars" and "Saving Private Ryan". Clooney was the commencement speaker for the University of Cincinnati on June 8, 2012 and was awarded an honorary degree the following day. In 2014, Nick Clooney appeared in "The Monuments Men" which was directed by his son, George Clooney, who played one of the leading characters, Stokes. Nick Clooney played the older Stokes visiting Bruges, Belgium, years later to