Who plays Sherpa in Entourage? Everything to know about the actor behind the role

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Sherpa's chaaracter in Entourage explored(Image via HBO)

American comedy-drama television series Entourage premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004, and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight successful seasons. The TV show, created by Doug Ellin, starred Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven.

The show also featured Perrey Reeves, Rex Lee, Debi Mazar, Rhys Coiro, Gary Cole, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Scott Caan in pivotal roles and also had several guest stars. Val Kilmer took on Sherpa's role in Entourage season 1. Disguised as a junkie, Kilmer was almost unrecognizable in his role.


Val Kilmer's role in Entourage

Val Kilmer appeared as Sherpa in the fifth episode of season 1 of Entourage, titled The Script and the Sherpa. Although his role was not as meaty as one would have expected, he created an impact with his crass humor and unique sense of style.

Kilmer's Sherpa was Fiona's (Vince's girlfriend)'s most trusted drug dealer who used to culture drugs by himself. After the main group from the show is made aware that Los Angeles doesn't have much to offer, they go to Kilmer's Sherpa for some premium quality drugs.


About Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. He received his Bachelor in Fine Arts from Juilliard School, New York.

An out-and-out stage actor, Kilmer slowly started progressing into Hollywood in the late 1900s. Films like Top Secret! (1984), Real Genius (1985) and Top Gun (1986) helped Kilmer solidify his career in the industry at the beginning.

His winning streak in the industry continued with his starring roles in films like The Doors (1991), True Romance (1993), Batman Forever (1995), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

When it comes to his personal life, Kilmer was married to actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 to 1996. The two share two children, Mercedes and Jack.

Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015 following which he had to undergo an invasive surgery that ended up inhibiting his ability to speak properly. Following this, Kilmer received several treatments that ended up taking a toll on his health, which resulted in a significant break in his career, the longest since he started acting.

In 2020, Val Kilmer published his autobiography, titled I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir, detailing his life as an actor and the pitfalls of his cancer diagnosis and other health problems.

A film based on his life and his memoir titled Val was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival on July 7, 2021. It was later released in selective theatres in the United States on July 23, 2021, before premiering on Amazon Prime Video on August 6, 2021.

Since its release, Val has received acclaim from critics and the audience. The only project that was released after the release of this film starring Kilmer was Top Gun: Maverick on May 27, 2022.


About Entourage

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Adrian Grenier stars in Entourage as Vincent Chase, a movie star on his way up the Hollywood ladder who relies on his agent, brother and a few pals to help him negotiate the temptations and difficulties of attaining movie star status.


Amazon Prime Video, interested viewers can also watch episodes of Entourage on Max, Apple TV Plus, Hulu, YouTube, YouTube TV and Fandango at Home.

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