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Kal Penn
Born · April 23, 1977 (47 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Bio
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,
The Underdoggs
Ryan Kauffman
7.0
2024
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Self
6.0
2023
Smile
Dr. Morgan Desai
6.7
2022
Hot Mess Holiday
Kal Penn
6.3
2021
Untitled Horror Movie
Mark
4.3
2021
The Girl in the Woods
6.8
2020
The Ashram
Nitin
5.7
2018
The Problem with Apu
Self
4.7
2017
The Layover
Anuj
5.4
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Rajeesh
5.2
2017
Speech & Debate
James
6.0
2017
Better Off Single
Brice
5.2
2016
The Girl in the Photographs
Peter Hemmings
4.9
2015
Emily & Tim
Tim (Segment 2)
6.8
2015
The Sisterhood of Night
Gordy Gambhir
6.3
2015
A Prayer for Rain
Motwani
6.4
2014
Dementamania
5.5
2013
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Kumar Patel
6.0
2011
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
Kumar Patel
7.0
2011
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
4.6
2009
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Kumar
6.4
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Kumar Patel
6.3
2008
Epic Movie
Edward
3.9
2007
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
5.0
2006
Deck the Halls
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
5.6
2006
The Namesake
Gogol / Nikhil
6.8
2006
Superman Returns
Stanford
5.8
2006
Man About Town
Alan Fineberg
5.2
2006
Bachelor Party Vegas
Z-Bob
4.9
2006
Awesometown
Guy Reading Newspaper
7.2
2006
Sueno
Raj
4.6
2005
How I Met Your Mother
Kevin Venkataraghavan · (10 episodes)
8.2
2005
A Lot Like Love
Jeeter
6.8
2005
Son of the Mask
Jorge
4.2
2005
Dancing in Twilight
Sam
3.5
2005
House
Lawrence Kutner · (40 episodes)
8.6
2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Kumar Patel
6.5
2004
Where's the Party Yaar?
Mo
5.0
2004
Ball and Chain
Bobby
6.7
2004
Homeland Security
Harrison
4.5
2004
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Kenneth Warman
7.4
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
Hadji
5.1
2003
Regarding Ardy
Fred
0.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
5.5
2003
Cosmopolitan
Vandana's Fiancee
6.0
2003
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
6.0
2002
American Desi
Ajay Pandya
5.9
2001
Express: Aisle to Glory
Jackie Newton
0.0
1998
Jodie
Sandeep (voice)
0.0
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
0.0
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Ventakish (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
2023
The Santa Clauses
Simon Choksi · (6 episodes)
7.2
2022
Clarice
Shaan Tripathi · (10 episodes)
6.9
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
7.1
2021
Kal Penn Approves This Message
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
7.0
2020
Mira, Royal Detective
Mikku (voice) · (104 episodes)
6.2
2020
Sunnyside
Garrett Modi · (11 episodes)
5.4
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (3 episodes)
3.8
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.1
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (3 episodes)
6.2
2019
Fancy Nancy
Mr. Singh (voice) · (123 episodes)
6.5
2018
Lie Detector
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2018
Superhuman
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
4.0
2017
Designated Survivor
Seth Wright · (53 episodes)
7.1
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (2 episodes)
7.3
2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
6.0
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (4 episodes)
6.0
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
6.6
2015
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
Himself - Host · (12 episodes)
6.2
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.4
2015
Battle Creek
Detective Fontanelle · (13 episodes)
6.9
2015
Deadbeat
Clyde · (13 episodes)
6.6
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2014
We Are Men
Gil Bartis · (8 episodes)
5.4
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
2013
The Big Brain Theory
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
10.0
2013
Finding Your Roots
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
2012
Impractical Jokers
Self · (1 episode)
7.9
2011
American Horror Story
Mac Marzara · (5 episodes)
8.1
2011
New Girl
Tripp · (2 episodes)
7.4
2011
Top Gear
(1 episode)
6.0
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.0
2009
The Big Bang Theory
Kevin Campbell · (3 episodes)
7.9
2007
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
2005
Tru Calling
Steven · (1 episode)
7.3
2003
All About the Andersons
Doctor George · (1 episode)
8.5
2003
24
Ahmed Amar · (4 episodes)
7.8
2001
Angel
Young Man in Fez · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Henry Chanoor · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Independent Lens
Jagdesh · (1 episode)
6.9
1999
Independent Lens
Vandana's Fiancee · (1 episode)
6.9
1999
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Hunt · (1 episode)
8.1
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Prajeeb · (1 episode)
7.8
1996
Spin City
Buddy · (1 episode)
7.0
1996
The Daily Show
Self - Guest Host · (8 episodes)
6.4
1996
ER
Narajan · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
5.4
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (5 episodes)
5.2
1988
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
1979