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
Ryan Kauffman
2024
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Self
2023
Smile
Dr. Morgan Desai
2022
Hot Mess Holiday
Kal Penn
2021
Untitled Horror Movie
Mark
2021
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
Self
2021
The Girl in the Woods
2020
The Ashram
Nitin
2018
The Problem with Apu
Self
2017
The Layover
Anuj
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Rajeesh
2017
Speech & Debate
James
2017
Better Off Single
Brice
2016
The Girl in the Photographs
Peter Hemmings
2015
Emily & Tim
Tim (Segment 2)
2015
The Sisterhood of Night
Gordy Gambhir
2015
A Prayer for Rain
Motwani
2014
Dementamania
2013
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Kumar Patel
2011
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
Kumar Patel
2011
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
2009
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Kumar
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Kumar Patel
2008
Epic Movie
Edward
2007
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
2006
Deck the Halls
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
2006
The Namesake
Gogol / Nikhil
2006
Superman Returns
Stanford
2006
Man About Town
Alan Fineberg
2006
Bachelor Party Vegas
Z-Bob
2006
Awesometown
Guy Reading Newspaper
2006
Sueno
Raj
2005
How I Met Your Mother
Kevin Venkataraghavan · (10 episodes)
2005
A Lot Like Love
Jeeter
2005
Son of the Mask
Jorge
2005
Dancing in Twilight
Sam
2005
House
Lawrence Kutner · (40 episodes)
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Kumar Patel
2004
Where's the Party Yaar?
Mo
2004
Ball and Chain
Bobby
2004
Homeland Security
Harrison
2004
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Kenneth Warman
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
Hadji
2003
Regarding Ardy
Fred
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Cosmopolitan
Vandana's Fiancee
2003
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
2002
American Desi
Ajay Pandya
2001
Express: Aisle to Glory
Jackie Newton
1998
Jodie
Sandeep (voice)
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
Brookfield
Kumar Zimmerman
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Ventakish (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
The Santa Clauses
Simon Choksi · (6 episodes)
2022
Clarice
Shaan Tripathi · (10 episodes)
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Kal Penn Approves This Message
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
2020
Mira, Royal Detective
Mikku (voice) · (104 episodes)
2020
Sunnyside
Garrett Modi · (11 episodes)
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (3 episodes)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
2019
Fancy Nancy
Mr. Singh (voice) · (123 episodes)
2018
Lie Detector
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Superhuman
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2017
Designated Survivor
Seth Wright · (53 episodes)
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (2 episodes)
2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (4 episodes)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
Himself - Host · (12 episodes)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Battle Creek
Detective Fontanelle · (13 episodes)
2015
Deadbeat
Clyde · (13 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
We Are Men
Gil Bartis · (11 episodes)
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Self · (1 episode)
2013
The Big Brain Theory
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2013
Finding Your Roots
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Impractical Jokers
Self · (1 episode)
2011
American Horror Story
Mac Marzara · (5 episodes)
2011
New Girl
Tripp · (2 episodes)
2011
Top Gear
(1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Big Bang Theory
Kevin Campbell · (3 episodes)
2007
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Tru Calling
Steven · (1 episode)
2003
All About the Andersons
Doctor George · (1 episode)
2003
24
Ahmed Amar · (4 episodes)
2001
Angel
Young Man in Fez · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Henry Chanoor · (1 episode)
1999
Independent Lens
Jagdesh · (1 episode)
1999
Independent Lens
Vandana's Fiancee · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Hunt · (1 episode)
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Prajeeb · (1 episode)
1996
Spin City
Buddy · (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self - Guest Host · (8 episodes)
1996
ER
Narajan · (1 episode)
1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (5 episodes)
1988
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979