Kilmer turned down a role in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film, The Outsiders, whom he had previous theatrical commitments. His big break came when he received top billing in the comedy spoof Top Secret!, where he played an American rock and roll star.
Kilmer was married to actress Joanne Whalley from March 1988 to February 1996. Kilmer is also an avid musician, and released a CD in the autumn of 2007, the proceeds of which went to his charitable interests. Kilmer owns a ranch in New Mexico where he hunts, trail, hiking, fishing, raising buffalo.
