Hollywood legend Val Kilmer, renowned for his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors and Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever, has died at the age of 65. Kilmer was married to actress Joanne Whalley, whom he encountered while filming Ron Howard’s 1988 children’s fantasy movie, Willow. Their union ultimately ended in divorce.

The couple had two children: daughter Mercedes and son Jack, both of whom pursued careers in acting like their father. Mercedes made her feature film debut in the 2020 movie Paydirt, while Jack has been featured in films such as Palo Alto and Summer 03.

Who is Joanne Whalley?

Joanne Whalley, an actress originally from Britain, first appeared in Hollywood with her role in Willow. She subsequently featured in the 1989 film Scandal. Her body of work encompasses significant films such as The Virgin Queen, Life Line, The Man Who Knew Too Little, A Texas Funeral, The Guilty, 44 Inch Chest, and Twixt.

In addition to her film career, Whalley has been part of several acclaimed television series, including The Singing Detective, The Edge of Darkness, Child of Mine, Gossip Girl, Showtime's The Borgias, Jamaica Inn, Wolf Hall, and The White Princess, as noted by IMDB.

Who is Mercedes Kilmer?

Born on October 29, 1991, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mercedes appeared in the 2020 film Paydirt, portraying the daughter of her actual father.

"The producer reached out to me and inquired if I would take on this role. I responded, 'I’m not sure if you have cast anyone to play my daughter yet, but I might have a suggestion. Her name is Mercedes Kilmer, and you might want to consider meeting her,'" Val recounted in an interview with PEOPLE. "Mercedes met with the producer, and they all had a wonderful time."

In addition, Mercedes took on the role of associate producer for Val, a 2021 documentary about her father, which is available on Prime Video.

In a 2021 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Mercedes expressed that the "entire movie" moved her deeply.

"I wouldn’t say I was surprised by anything regarding my dad. He is such an open individual that I know him very well," she shared with the outlet. "However, it was quite surprising to experience it with an audience. I am accustomed to people not fully grasping my dad. I often see his public persona as being quite different from the playful, humorous person we know."

Who is Jack Kilmer?

Born in June 1995, Jack Kilmer is the younger son of Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley. Shortly after his birth, Whalley initiated divorce proceedings against Val, citing irreconcilable differences.

Jack ventured into acting like his parents, featuring in Gia Coppola’s film Palo Alto and appearing in other movies such as Pretenders (2018), Josie, and Summer 03.

Additionally, he took on the role of associate producer for the film Val and provided narration for the documentary, articulating his father's story after Val's voice was compromised due to extensive radiation and chemotherapy for throat cancer.

"It was intriguing to do the narration because our aim was to make my voice sound as natural as possible," Jack shared with the Los Angeles Times.

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