Kal Penn

Personal Informations

Known for Department
Acting
Known appearances
101
Gender
Male
Birthday
Apr 23, 1977 (47 old)
Place of Birth
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Also known as
Kalpen Suresh Modi
Cal Pen
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Kal Penn

Kal Penn (born Kalpen Suresh Modi) is an American actor, comedian, and former White House staff member in the Obama administration. He is best known for his roles as Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumar movie franchise, Taj Mahal Badalandabad in Van Wilder and Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj,

Known for

The Underdoggs
The Underdoggs
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
The Santa Clauses
The Santa Clauses
Smile
Smile
Hot Mess Holiday
Hot Mess Holiday
Untitled Horror Movie
Untitled Horror Movie
Clarice
Clarice
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Kal Penn Approves This Message
Kal Penn Approves This Message
The Girl in the Woods
The Girl in the Woods
Mira, Royal Detective
Mira, Royal Detective
Sunnyside
Sunnyside
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
The Ashram
The Ashram
The Problem with Apu
The Problem with Apu
The Layover
The Layover
Superhuman
Superhuman
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Speech & Debate
Speech & Debate
Better Off Single
Better Off Single
Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
Match Game
Match Game
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
The Girl in the Photographs
The Girl in the Photographs
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Emily & Tim
Emily & Tim
The Sisterhood of Night
The Sisterhood of Night
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Battle Creek
Battle Creek
A Prayer for Rain
A Prayer for Rain
Deadbeat
Deadbeat
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
We Are Men
We Are Men
Dementamania
Dementamania
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
The Big Brain Theory
The Big Brain Theory
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Impractical Jokers
Impractical Jokers
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
New Girl
New Girl
Top Gear
Top Gear
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Epic Movie
Epic Movie
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls
The Namesake
The Namesake
Superman Returns
Superman Returns
Man About Town
Man About Town
Bachelor Party Vegas
Bachelor Party Vegas
Awesometown
Awesometown
Sueno
Sueno
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love
Son of the Mask
Son of the Mask
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Dancing in Twilight
Dancing in Twilight
House
House
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Where's the Party Yaar?
Where's the Party Yaar?
Ball and Chain
Ball and Chain
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Tru Calling
Tru Calling
All About the Andersons
All About the Andersons
Malibu's Most Wanted
Malibu's Most Wanted
Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
24
24
American Desi
American Desi
Angel
Angel
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Independent Lens
Independent Lens
Express: Aisle to Glory
Express: Aisle to Glory
The View
The View
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Spin City
Spin City
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
ER
ER
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Acting

Jodie
  —
Sandeep (voice)
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
  —
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
2024
The Underdoggs
  —
Ryan Kauffman
2023
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
  —
Ventakish (voice)
2022
The Santa Clauses
  —
Simon Choksi
Smile
  —
Dr. Morgan Desai
2021
Hot Mess Holiday
  —
Kal Penn
Clarice
  —
Shaan Tripathi
2020
Kal Penn Approves This Message
  —
Self - Host
Mira, Royal Detective
  —
Mikku (voice)
2019
Sunnyside
  —
Garrett Modi
Tamron Hall
  —
Self - Guest
2018
Fancy Nancy
  —
Mr. Singh (voice)
The Ashram
  —
Nitin
2017
The Problem with Apu
  —
Self
The Layover
  —
Anuj
Superhuman
  —
Self - Host
Speech & Debate
  —
James
2016
Better Off Single
  —
Brice
Designated Survivor
  —
Seth Wright
Match Game
  —
Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
  —
Self - Panelist
2015
The Girl in the Photographs
  —
Peter Hemmings
Emily & Tim
  —
Tim (Segment 2)
The Sisterhood of Night
  —
Gordy Gambhir
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
  —
Himself - Host
Battle Creek
  —
Detective Fontanelle
2014
A Prayer for Rain
  —
Motwani
Deadbeat
  —
Clyde
2013
We Are Men
  —
Gil Bartis
The Big Brain Theory
  —
Self - Host
2012
Finding Your Roots
  —
Self
2011
Impractical Jokers
  —
Self
American Horror Story
  —
Mac Marzara
New Girl
  —
Tripp
2007
The Big Bang Theory
  —
Kevin Campbell
Epic Movie
  —
Edward
2006
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
  —
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Deck the Halls
  —
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
The Namesake
  —
Gogol / Nikhil
Superman Returns
  —
Stanford
Man About Town
  —
Alan Fineberg
Awesometown
  —
Guy Reading Newspaper
2005
Sueno
  —
Raj
How I Met Your Mother
  —
Kevin Venkataraghavan
A Lot Like Love
  —
Jeeter
Son of the Mask
  —
Jorge
2004
House
  —
Lawrence Kutner
Ball and Chain
  —
Bobby
Homeland Security
  —
Harrison
2003
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
  —
Kenneth Warman
Tru Calling
  —
Steven
All About the Andersons
  —
Doctor George
Regarding Ardy
  —
Fred
Cosmopolitan
  —
Vandana's Fiancee
2002
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
  —
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
2001
24
  —
Ahmed Amar
American Desi
  —
Ajay Pandya
1999
Angel
  —
Young Man in Fez
Independent Lens
  —
Vandana's Fiancee
1998
Express: Aisle to Glory
  —
Jackie Newton
1997
The View
  —
Self - Guest
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  —
Prajeeb
Spin City
  —
Buddy
The Daily Show
  —
Self - Guest Host
1994
ER
  —
Narajan
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  —
Self - Guest

Production

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
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2006
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
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Creator

2019
Sunnyside
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