Val Kilmer Was Born to Play Jim Morrison. Why the actor was the only person who could don the tight leather pants and unironic pretension of the over-the-top Doors frontman.

Val Kilmer leaves such a vast legacy as the world mourns the news of his death at 65. There’s so much to be said about his charisma, his range, his smolder, his volleyball skills, his work ethic.

Kilmer’s dedication to his craft was undeniable during his acclaimed portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s 1991 biopic The Doors.To audition for the film, the actor put together an eight ...

Kilmer was best known for his role as Iceman in “Top Gun” (1986), but also portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors” (1991) and Batman in “Batman Forever” (1995).

Val Kilmer, the charisma-oozing leading man who lost himself portraying such tormented, self-loathing characters as Jim Morrison, gunslinger Doc Holliday and Batman during his all-too-brief career ...

Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player ...

Val Kilmer, Actor Revered for Playing Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65. Charismatic and versatile, he also won praise for memorable roles as Iceman in 'Top Gun' and Doc Holliday in 'Tombstone ...

"He came up to me and said, 'Hi Robby, I'm Val Kilmer, I got the gig, I'm going to play Jim,'" Krieger recalls, reflecting with fondness on that encounter in light of Kilmer's passing on April 1 ...

H ollywood actor Val Kilmer, who rose to fame as Bruce Wayne in Batman and Jim Morrison in The Doors, died at the age of 65 in Los Angeles on Tuesday. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said that ...