Val Kilmer’s Kids Jack and Mercedes “Val,” the new Amazon doc about the life of actor Val Kilmer. Documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years. Co-directors Leo Scott and Ting Poo assembled the film from footage that Kilmer shot over several decades. “This is over 45 years in the making,” Val’s son Jack and daughter Mercedes said she loved seeing footage. Val, who was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, skipped the premiere. “His health is good,” Mercedes said. “He’s doing really well.”