We are sad to hear of the passing of val kilmer , a truly gifted actor whose powerful performance as jim in the doors film helped introduce the bands story and music to a new generation. · krieger suggests kilmer was about as close as one could get. Who was val kilmer in the doors? Remembering the late val kilmer with his iconic performance as jim morrison in the doors (1991). According to the outlet, kilmer then showed him a video of himself singing as morrison in a doors tribute band before any of this had. Val sang about 90% of what we hear in that movie, and krieger shared that he worked like crazy to get it right. But yeah, i guess you could say, i would know. · while reflecting on the film the doors , krieger now credits kilmer ’s immersion into morrison’s character, voice, presence, and energy as the driving force behind the film’s cult status. Did val kilmer play jim morrison in the doors? There’s so much to be said about his charisma, his range, his smolder, his volleyball skills, his work. Why was the doors a cult movie? A lot of people still dont believe thats val singing , he says. · val kilmer as jim morrison in the doors . Why did morrison and kilmer ask are we listening to val or jim? · kilmer then had to impress morrisons doors bandmates, and when they listened to recordings of him singing doors songs, they reportedly asked are we listening to val or jim?,” which more. · val kilmer leaves such a vast legacy as the world mourns the news of his death at 65.