Who are Val Kilmer’s children, Mercedes and Jack Kilmer? They both followed their father into acting, and worked with the late star on some of his films, including Paydirt and Palo Alto

Apr 3 , 2025

Actor Val Kilmer and his adult children Jack Kilmer and Mercedes Kilmer. Photos: Getty Images

Hollywood stars from Josh Brolin to Josh Gad have been paying tribute to the Batman Forever actor following his death – but who are the children he’s leaving behind, Mercedes and Jack?

Top Gun star Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65, his daughter has said.

Val Kilmer’s friends have been paying tribute in the wake of his death. Photo: Ricky Chung

In a statement to The New York Times, Mercedes Kilmer said the actor had died from pneumonia. He rose to fame starring alongside Tom Cruise in the 1986 hit Top Gun.

Kilmer would go on to play Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever and received critical acclaim for his portrayal of musician Jim Morrison in the 1991 film The Doors. Kilmer’s final acting role was a cameo on the 2022 blockbuster sequel Top Gun: Maverick.

Kilmer had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, discussing his diagnosis and recovery in his 2020 memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry.

In a post on Instagram, actor Josh Gad paid tribute to the action star: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood. You truly were an icon.”

Val Kilmer has died of pneumonia at the age of 65. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

Actor Josh Brolin said he was going to miss his friend, writing on Instagram: “You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker.”

“There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts,” Brolin added.

Mercedes Kilmer and Jack Kilmer at the premiere of Amazon Studios’ Val in LA in 2021. Photo: Getty Images