Biography
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,
Filmography
all 98
TV Shows 51
Movies 47
self 24
Voice 3
Ryan Kauffman
The Underdoggs (2024)
Movie
Matthew Patel's Lawyer (voice)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
TV
1
Simon Choksi
The Santa Clauses (2022)
TV
Dr. Morgan Desai
Smile (2022)
Movie
5.13
Kal Penn
Hot Mess Holiday (2021)
Movie
Self - Host
Money Hungry (2021)
TV
Shaan Tripathi
Clarice (2021)
TV
9
Self - Host
Kal Penn Approves This Message (2020)
TV
AD - Arthur Dean
The Girl in the Woods (2020)
Movie
Garrett Modi
Sunnyside (2019)
TV
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
Mr. Singh (voice)
Fancy Nancy (2018)
TV
5.5
Self - Host (2016-)
Superhuman (2017)
TV
James Merrick
Speech & Debate (2017)
Movie
Seth Wright
Designated Survivor (2016)
TV
6.77
Self - Panelist
Match Game (2016)
TV
Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth (2016)
TV
Peter Hemmings
The Girl in the Photographs (2015)
Movie
Tim Hanratty (segment 'Discord')
Emily & Tim (2015)
Movie
Gordy Gambhir
The Sisterhood of Night (2015)
Movie
Self - Host
The Big Picture with Kal Penn (2015)
TV
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
TV
9.5
Fontanelle White
Battle Creek (2015)
TV
6.75
Gil Bartis
We Are Men (2013)
TV
Christian Van Burden
Dementamania (2013)
Movie
Self - Host
The Big Brain Theory (2013)
TV
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz (2011)
Movie
Kevin Campbell
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
TV
8.19
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
Deck the Halls (2006)
Movie
5.57
Nikhil a.k.a. Gogol
The Namesake (2006)
Movie
6
Stanford
Superman Returns (2006)
Movie
6.11
Alan Fineberg
Man About Town (2006)
Movie
Guy Reading Newspaper
Awesometown (2006)
Movie
Kevin Venkataraghavan
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
TV
7.09
Dr. Lawrence Kutner
House (2004)
TV
7.74
Mo (Mohan Bakshi)
Where's the Party Yaar? (2004)
Movie
Harrison
Homeland Security (2004)
Movie
Harrison
Homeland Security (2004)
TV
Kenneth Warman
Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003)
Movie
6.75
Steven
Tru Calling (2003)
TV
5.6
Doctor George
All About the Andersons (2003)
TV
Hadji Amerislani
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
Movie
7
Vandana's Fiancee
Cosmopolitan (2003)
Movie
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Movie
4.68
Ahmed Amar
24 (2001)
TV
6.29
Ajay Pandya
American Desi (2001)
Movie
Young Man in Fez
Angel (1999)
TV
6.15
Henry Chanoor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.45
Vandana's Fiancee
Independent Lens (1999)
TV
Jackie Newton
Express: Aisle to Glory (1998)
Movie
Self - Guest
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Buddy
Spin City (1996)
TV
7
Self - Guest Host
The Daily Show (1996)
TV
6.75
Narajan
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Movie
Sandeep (voice)
Jodie
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.11
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1977-04-23 (47 years old)
Birth PlaceMontclair, New Jersey, United States of America
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsKalpen Suresh Modi, Cal Pen, Καλ Πεν, カル・ペン, 凱爾潘
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