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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

Benjamin Wayne
for Benjamin Wayne in Batman: Dark Knight's Pain
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In the prime universe, there exists Bruce Wayne, a man who became the Batman after losing his parents and girlfriend, Rose. There is also Arthur Fleck, a former circus clown who was critically injured by Slade Wilson and turned to a life of crime under the alias of "the Joker". But in this universe, Bruce and Arthur both are dead. In their places stand Thomas Wayne, who is the Batman of what is known as the "Flashpoint" timeline, and Martha Wayne, who takes Arthur's place as the Joker. Now, Thomas is faced with shame and rage in the eyes of the public, at least in his image of Gotham's Dark Knight, for putting down the threat of a Man of Steel turned evil. And after the death of his first son, Thomas Wayne, Jr., at the hands of the Joker, Batman must confront the Ravager/Rose Wilson from wreaking havoc upon the city, alongside the former District Attorney Gil Coulson/Two-Face, and Yo-Yo, formerly Doctor Harleen Quinzel of Arkham Asylum.