How old was Val Kilmer in Top Gun?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

During the filming of Top Gun, Val Kilmer was:

26 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Top Gun premiered:

January 1, 1986

And the birth day of Val Kilmer, that is:

December 31, 1959

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Val Kilmer during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.