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Kal Penn
Acting

Kal Penn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Apr 1977

Age

49 Years

Born In

Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

113

Years Active

56 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Celebrity Weakest Link

tv

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025

Celebrity Weakest Link

as Self - Contestant

The Underdoggs

movie

The Underdoggs

2024

The Underdoggs

as Ryan Kauffman

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

tv

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

as Ventakish (voice)

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

movie

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

2023

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

as Self

The Santa Clauses

tv

The Santa Clauses

2022

The Santa Clauses

as Simon Choksi

Smile

movie

Smile

2022

Smile

as Dr. Morgan Desai

Hot Mess Holiday

movie

Hot Mess Holiday

2021

Hot Mess Holiday

as Kal Penn

Untitled Horror Movie

movie

Untitled Horror Movie

2021

Untitled Horror Movie

as Mark

Clarice

tv

Clarice

2021

Clarice

as Shaan Tripathi

Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers

movie

Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers

2021

Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers

as Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

tv

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant

Name That Tune

tv

Name That Tune

2021

Name That Tune

as Self - Contestant

Industry

tv

Industry

2020

Industry

as Jay 'Jonah' Atterbury

Kal Penn Approves This Message

tv

Kal Penn Approves This Message

2020

Kal Penn Approves This Message

as Self - Host

The Girl in the Woods

movie

The Girl in the Woods

2020

The Girl in the Woods

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

tv

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Contestant

Mira, Royal Detective

tv

Mira, Royal Detective

2020

Mira, Royal Detective

as Mikku (voice)

Sunnyside

tv

Sunnyside

2019

Sunnyside

as Garrett Modi

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

tv

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

tv

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

tv

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest Host

Fancy Nancy

tv

Fancy Nancy

2018

Fancy Nancy

as Mr. Singh (voice)

The Ashram

movie

The Ashram

2018

The Ashram

as Nitin

The Problem with Apu

movie

The Problem with Apu

2017

The Problem with Apu

as Self

The Layover

movie

The Layover

2017

The Layover

as Anuj

Superhuman

tv

Superhuman

2017

Superhuman

as Self - Host

Once Upon a Time in Venice

movie

Once Upon a Time in Venice

2017

Once Upon a Time in Venice

as Rajeesh

Speech & Debate

movie

Speech & Debate

2017

Speech & Debate

as James

Better Off Single

movie

Better Off Single

2016

Better Off Single

as Brice

Designated Survivor

tv

Designated Survivor

2016

Designated Survivor

as Seth Wright

The $100,000 Pyramid

tv

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

Match Game

tv

Match Game

2016

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

To Tell the Truth

tv

To Tell the Truth

2016

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

The Girl in the Photographs

movie

The Girl in the Photographs

2015

The Girl in the Photographs

as Peter Hemmings

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Emily & Tim

movie

Emily & Tim

2015

Emily & Tim

as Tim (Segment 2)

The Sisterhood of Night

movie

The Sisterhood of Night

2015

The Sisterhood of Night

as Gordy Gambhir

The Big Picture with Kal Penn

tv

The Big Picture with Kal Penn

2015

The Big Picture with Kal Penn

as Himself - Host

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Battle Creek

tv

Battle Creek

2015

Battle Creek

as Detective Fontanelle

A Prayer for Rain

movie

A Prayer for Rain

2014

A Prayer for Rain

as Motwani

Deadbeat

tv

Deadbeat

2014

Deadbeat

as Clyde

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

We Are Men

tv

We Are Men

2013

We Are Men

as Gil Bartis

Dementamania

movie

Dementamania

2013

Dementamania

Hollywood Game Night

tv

Hollywood Game Night

2013

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

The Big Brain Theory

tv

The Big Brain Theory

2013

The Big Brain Theory

as Self - Host

Finding Your Roots

tv

Finding Your Roots

2012

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Impractical Jokers

tv

Impractical Jokers

2011

Impractical Jokers

as Self

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

movie

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

2011

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

as Kumar Patel

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

movie

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

2011

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

as Kumar Patel

American Horror Story

tv

American Horror Story

2011

American Horror Story

as Mac Marzara

New Girl

tv

New Girl

2011

New Girl

as Tripp

Top Gear

tv

Top Gear

2010

Top Gear

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

movie

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

as Self

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

movie

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

2008

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

as Kumar

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

movie

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

2008

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

as Kumar Patel

The Big Bang Theory

tv

The Big Bang Theory

2007

The Big Bang Theory

as Kevin Campbell

Epic Movie

movie

Epic Movie

2007

Epic Movie

as Edward

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

movie

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

2006

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

as Taj Mahal Badalandabad

Deck the Halls

movie

Deck the Halls

2006

Deck the Halls

as Amit Sayid (uncredited)

The Namesake

movie

The Namesake

2006

The Namesake

as Gogol / Nikhil

Superman Returns

movie

Superman Returns

2006

Superman Returns

as Stanford

Man About Town

movie

Man About Town

2006

Man About Town

as Alan Fineberg

Bachelor Party Vegas

movie

Bachelor Party Vegas

2006

Bachelor Party Vegas

as Z-Bob

Awesometown

movie

Awesometown

2006

Awesometown

as Guy Reading Newspaper

Sueno

movie

Sueno

2005

Sueno

as Raj

How I Met Your Mother

tv

How I Met Your Mother

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Kevin Venkataraghavan

A Lot Like Love

movie

A Lot Like Love

2005

A Lot Like Love

as Jeeter

Son of the Mask

movie

Son of the Mask

2005

Son of the Mask

as Jorge

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

tv

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Dancing in Twilight

movie

Dancing in Twilight

2005

Dancing in Twilight

as Sam

House

tv

House

2004

House

as Lawrence Kutner

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

movie

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

as Kumar Patel

The Soup

tv

The Soup

2004

The Soup

as Self

Ball and Chain

movie

Ball and Chain

2004

Ball and Chain

as Bobby

Homeland Security

movie

Homeland Security

2004

Homeland Security

as Harrison

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

movie

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

as Kenneth Warman

Tru Calling

tv

Tru Calling

2003

Tru Calling

as Steven

All About the Andersons

tv

All About the Andersons

2003

All About the Andersons

as Doctor George

Where's the Party Yaar?

movie

Where's the Party Yaar?

2003

Where's the Party Yaar?

as Mo

Malibu's Most Wanted

movie

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003

Malibu's Most Wanted

as Hadji

Regarding Ardy

movie

Regarding Ardy

2003

Regarding Ardy

as Fred

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

CineRaya

movie

Cosmopolitan

2003

Cosmopolitan

as Vandana's Fiancee

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

movie

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

as Taj Mahal Badalandabad

24

tv

24

2001

24

as Ahmed Amar

The Agency

tv

The Agency

2001

The Agency

as Malek

American Desi

movie

American Desi

2001

American Desi

as Ajay Pandya

Angel

tv

Angel

1999

Angel

as Young Man in Fez

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Henry Chanoor

Freshmen

movie

Freshmen

1999

Freshmen

as Ajay

Independent Lens

tv

Independent Lens

1999

Independent Lens

as Jagdesh

Independent Lens

tv

Independent Lens

1999

Independent Lens

as Vandana's Fiancee

Express: Aisle to Glory

movie

Express: Aisle to Glory

1998

Express: Aisle to Glory

as Jackie Newton

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

tv

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Hunt

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

tv

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Prajeeb

Spin City

tv

Spin City

1996

Spin City

as Buddy

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Narajan

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

tv

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

CBS News Sunday Morning

tv

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

Sesame Street

tv

Sesame Street

1969

Sesame Street

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

movie

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

TBA

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

as Dr. Sandeep Kapoor

CineRaya

movie

Brookfield

TBA

Brookfield

as Kumar Zimmerman

CineRaya

movie

Patel

TBA

Patel

CineRaya

movie

What the F*ck Is My Password?!

TBA

What the F*ck Is My Password?!

CineRaya

movie

Contra

TBA

Contra

as Dale Stone

CineRaya

movie

Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel

TBA

Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel

as Kumar Patel

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