Kal Penn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 23, 1977
- Birthplace
- Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Kalpen Suresh Modi (born April 23, 1977) is an American actor, author, comedian, and former White House staff member in the Obama administration. He is best known for his role as Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumar movie franchise. He is also known for his roles as Lawrence Kutner on the television program House, White House staffer Seth Wright on Designated Survivor, Kevin in How I Met Your Mother and Nikhil Ganguli in the film The Namesake (2006). In early 2009, Penn was offered the position of Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, which he accepted, necessitating his character Lawrence Kutner being written out of the TV series House. In 2020, Penn wrote a memoir called "You Can't Be Serious". While promoting this memoir, Penn announced that he and his boyfriend of 11 years, named Josh, were engaged
Filmography
- The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization
The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization TBA
Actor
- Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel
Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel TBA
as Kumar Patel
- Contra
Contra TBA
as Dale Stone
- What the F*ck Is My Password?!
What the F*ck Is My Password?! TBA
Actor
- Patel
Patel TBA
Actor, Executive Producer
- Brookfield
Brookfield TBA
as Kumar Zimmerman
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 2026
as Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, Executive Producer
The Underdoggs 2024
as Ryan Kauffman
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong 2023
as Self
Smile 2022
as Dr. Morgan Desai
Hot Mess Holiday 2021
as Kal Penn
Untitled Horror Movie 2021
as Mark
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers 2021
as Self
The Girl in the Woods 2020
Actor
The Ashram 2018
as Nitin
The Problem with Apu 2017
as Self
The Layover 2017
as Anuj
Once Upon a Time in Venice 2017
as Rajeesh
Speech & Debate 2017
as James
Better Off Single 2016
as Brice
The Girl in the Photographs 2015
as Peter Hemmings
Emily & Tim 2015
as Tim (Segment 2)
The Sisterhood of Night 2015
as Gordy Gambhir
A Prayer for Rain 2014
as Motwani
Dementamania 2013
Actor
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz 2011
as Kumar Patel
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 2011
as Kumar Patel
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial 2009
as Self
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam 2008
as Kumar
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008
as Kumar Patel
The Namesake 2007
as Gogol / Nikhil
Epic Movie 2007
as Edward
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj 2006
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad, Executive Producer
Deck the Halls 2006
as Amit Sayid (uncredited)
Superman Returns 2006
as Stanford
Man About Town 2006
as Alan Fineberg
Bachelor Party Vegas 2006
as Z-Bob
Awesometown 2006
as Guy Reading Newspaper
Sueno 2005
as Raj
A Lot Like Love 2005
as Jeeter
Son of the Mask 2005
as Jorge
Dancing in Twilight 2005
as Sam
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2004
as Kumar Patel
Ball and Chain 2004
as Bobby
Homeland Security 2004
as Harrison
Love Don't Co$t a Thing 2003
as Kenneth Warman
Where's the Party Yaar? 2003
as Mo
Malibu's Most Wanted 2003
as Hadji
Regarding Ardy 2003
as Fred
- Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan 2003
as Vandana's Fiancee
National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2002
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad
American Desi 2001
as Ajay Pandya
Freshmen 1999
as Ajay
Express: Aisle to Glory 1998
as Jackie Newton
Credits from TMDB.