From playing rock legends to gunslingers, Kilmer left a huge mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.

Both of Kilmer’s kids are actors. Mercedes co-starred with her dad in the 2020 film “Paydirt.” Jack has starred in films like “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” “Woodshock,” “Palo Alto” and “Lord of Chaos.” He also narrated his dad’s 2021 documentary “Val.”

"Val will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on forever in the films and performances he so brilliantly shared with us," Michael Douglas wrote in his tribute to Val Kilmer.

Val Kilmer gave a nod to Batman in his final social media video prior to his death. The beloved actor—who starred in films like Top Gun, Tombstone, Heat and The Doors— died on Tuesday at the age of 65 from pneumonia, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told the Associated Press.

Michael Douglas, Cher, Michelle Monaghan and more paid tribute to Val Kilmer, who died on Tuesday, April 1 at the age of 65.

Val Kilmer is being honored by his peers in Hollywood. From former co-stars to an ex-girlfriend, several celebrities paid tribute to the Top Gun and Batman Forever star after news of his death broke on April 2, 2025. Val’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed to The New York Times that he died from pneumonia and had recovered from throat cancer.

In his final video shared on social media, Kilmer could be seen donning a Batman mask — which served as one of his most successful roles in his decades-long career.

Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and Josh Brolin were among the many entertainment industry figures who paid tribute to Val Kilmer after news of his death was announced.

One of Val Kilmer's final social media posts featured the late actor dressed up as Batman. The late actor posted a series of photos and videos via Instagram on February 23, which appeared to be an homage to the DC Comics character he played in 1995.