Val Kilmer is proud to call himself a cancer survivor.

While the actor known for iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and more chose to keep his health struggles private, the

Val Kilmer is proud to call himself a cancer survivor.

While the actor known for iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and more chose to keep his health struggles private, the 60-year-old is now ready to shed some light on his battle with throat cancer.

On Tuesday morning's Good Morning America, Val appeared in a rare TV interview where he described how he was feeling today.

"I feel a lot better than I sound, but I feel wonderful. I was diagnosed with throat cancer, which healed very quickly," he shared with ABC News. "This is a tracheotomy to help me breathe, because the glands in my throat swelled up as well."

When asked what he misses most about his old voice, Val replied, "That I had one! And that I didn't laugh like a pirate."

Before his segment aired Tuesday morning, Val took to Instagram and shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the interview.