What character did Val Kilmer play in the 1993 film 'Tombstone'?

In the 1993 film 'Tombstone', Val Kilmer played the legendary frontier gambler and gunfighter Doc Holliday. Kilmer's performance portrays Holliday as a witty, hard-drinking man whose declining health contrasts with his remarkable nerve and skill with a gun.

The film brings Holliday to Tombstone, Arizona, where he reunites with his friend Wyatt Earp and becomes involved in the conflict between the Earp brothers and the outlaw Cowboys. Holliday's tuberculosis is an important part of his characterization, and the dry climate is one reason he travels west seeking relief.

'Tombstone' was directed by George P. Cosmatos and released by Hollywood Pictures on December 25, 1993. Kurt Russell played Wyatt Earp, while Michael Biehn portrayed Johnny Ringo. Those characters are easy to mix up because they are central figures in the same historical rivalry, but Kilmer's role is specifically Doc Holliday. The movie is loosely based on real events, including the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.