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 101
TV Shows 54
Movies 47
self 29
Voice 4
Producer 2
Creator 1
Ryan Kauffman

The Underdoggs (2024)
Movie
Ventakish (voice)

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
TV
1
Simon Choksi

The Santa Clauses (2022)
TV
Dr. Morgan Desai

Smile (2022)
Movie
4.67
Kal Penn

Hot Mess Holiday (2021)
Movie
Self - Host

Money Hungry (2021)
TV
Shaan Tripathi

Clarice (2021)
TV
9
Self - Contestant

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
TV
Self - Host

Kal Penn Approves This Message (2020)
TV
Mikku (voice)

Mira, Royal Detective (2020)
TV
Garrett Modi / Creator

Sunnyside (2019)
TV
Self - Guest

Tamron Hall (2019)
TV
Mr. Singh (voice)

Fancy Nancy (2018)
TV
5.5
Self - Host

Superhuman (2017)
TV
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 (Segment 2)

Emily & Tim (2015)
Movie
Gordy Gambhir

The Sisterhood of Night (2015)
Movie
Himself - Host

The Big Picture with Kal Penn (2015)
TV
Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
TV
9.5
Detective Fontanelle

Battle Creek (2015)
TV
6.75
Gil Bartis

We Are Men (2013)
TV
Self - Host

The Big Brain Theory (2013)
TV
Kumar Patel

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz (2011)
Movie
Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Kevin Campbell

The Big Bang Theory (2007)
TV
8.54
Taj Mahal Badalandabad / Executive Producer

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
Movie
5.67
Amit Sayid (uncredited)

Deck the Halls (2006)
Movie
5.57
Gogol / Nikhil

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
7.13
Lawrence Kutner

House (2004)
TV
7.83
Harrison

Homeland Security (2004)
TV
Harrison

Homeland Security (2004)
Movie
Kenneth Warman

Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003)
Movie
8.25
Steven

Tru Calling (2003)
TV
5.6
Doctor George

All About the Andersons (2003)
TV
Vandana's Fiancee

Cosmopolitan (2003)
Movie
Taj Mahal Badalandabad

National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Movie
4.68
Ahmed Amar

24 (2001)
TV
6.11
Ajay Pandya

American Desi (2001)
Movie
Young Man in Fez

Angel (1999)
TV
6.15
Henry Chanoor

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.64
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 / Producer

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Movie
Sandeep (voice)

Jodie
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1977-04-23 (47 years old)
Birth PlaceMontclair, United States
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsKalpen Suresh Modi, Cal Pen, Καλ Πεν, カル・ペン, 凱爾潘, کال پن
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