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Val Edward Kilmer (December 31, 1959 – April 1, 2025) was 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 blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead role in Willow. During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect after a series of films that were also commercially successful, including his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in 1993's Tombstone, Batman in 1995's Batman Forever, Chris Shiherlis in 1995's Heat, and Simon Templar in 1997's The Saint. During the early 2000s, Kilmer appeared in several well-received roles, including The Salton Sea, Spartan, and supporting performances in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Alexander, and as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider.
Val Kilmer
Ted "Wildcat" Grant
for Ted "Wildcat" Grant in Wayne
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Bruce Wayne's travels across the world, training while searching for his calling, before he became the Batman. From learning about criminology and forensics at Cambridge University, tracking from Henri Ducard, escape artistry and sleight-of-hand from magician Giovanni Zatara, ninjutsu and martial arts from ninja master Kirigi, assassination techniques from David Cain, to serving as a member of Ra's al Ghul's League of Shadows where his relationship with Talia al Ghul began. With flashbacks to his teenage years in Gotham when he learned acting and disguise from Alfred Pennyworth, boxing and fitness from Ted Grant, and detective skills from Harvey Harris.
