If a Burger King commercial made you stop and think, “Wait. Is that Val Kilmer?”, here’s the answer: the man in Burger King’s Whopper-eating video is Tom Curtis, the company’s president for the U.S. and Canada.
And yes, once someone puts Val Kilmer in your head, it is a very specific double take.
Curtis is a real Burger King executive appearing in the brand’s marketing. The clip is not a Val Kilmer cameo.
Who is Tom Curtis?
Burger King identifies Curtis as its U.S. and Canada president. In February 2026, the company put him at the center of a customer-feedback campaign, inviting people to call or text him about their experiences at the chain.
Which is certainly one way to find out how people feel about their drive-thru order.
The company said Curtis would personally handle as many calls as possible, with messages reviewed to help shape improvements. So if you have seen a Burger King video with a man introducing himself as Tom and asking for feedback, that is the same executive.
What is the Burger King Whopper video?
The clip referenced here shows Curtis taking a big bite of a Whopper and joking that he needs a napkin. CNN replayed the clip during a May 6, 2026 interview with Curtis, then asked him about that very burger bite.
That is a pretty useful way to settle the mystery: the man in the video was there to talk about it himself.
CNN discussed the clip alongside the attention surrounding a burger-tasting video from McDonald’s CEO. This was already part of the conversation months ago, even if you are only seeing it now. You can also find the Whopper clip on Burger King’s official TikTok account.
Why the Val Kilmer question?
If Curtis reminded you of Kilmer, the resemblance is what sent you looking. But a familiar-looking face and an actual celebrity appearance are two different things. The person identified in this Burger King video is Curtis.
Kilmer, known for roles including Iceman in Top Gun and Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever, died on April 1, 2025. The Burger King footage discussed here features Curtis.
So you can close the search tab: Tom Curtis is the Burger King guy you were trying to place.
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