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 blockbuster action film
Top Gun (1986) and the swords and sorcery fantasy film
Willow (1988).