Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Age: 48 years old
Born: April 23, 1977 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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 pr...ogram House, White House staffer Seth Wright on Designated Survivor, Kevin in How I Met Your Mother and Nikhil Ganguli in the film The Namesake (2006). In early 2009, Penn was offered the position of Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, which he accepted, necessitating his character Lawrence Kutner being written out of the TV series House. In 2020, Penn wrote a memoir called "You Can't Be Serious". While promoting this memoir, Penn announced that he and his boyfriend of 11 years, named Josh, were engaged
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV | 2025
Self - Guest Host
One Episode
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

TV | 2025
Self - Contestant
One Episode
The Underdoggs

The Underdoggs

Movie | 2024
Ryan Kauffman
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Movie | 2023
Self
Impractical Jokers

Impractical Jokers

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

TV | 2023
Ventakish (voice)
One Episode
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV | 2023
Self - Guest Host
8 Episodes
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV | 2023
One Episode
Smile

Smile

Movie | 2022
Dr. Morgan Desai
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
The Santa Clauses

The Santa Clauses

TV | 2022
Simon Choksi
6 Episodes
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

TV | 2022
Self - Contestant
One Episode
The View

The View

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

TV | 2022
Mac Marzara
5 Episodes
Hot Mess Holiday

Hot Mess Holiday

Movie | 2021
Kal Penn
Untitled Horror Movie

Untitled Horror Movie

Movie | 2021
Mark
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers

Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers

Movie | 2021
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2021
Self - Guest
5 Episodes
Clarice

Clarice

TV | 2021
Shaan Tripathi
10 Episodes
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
The Girl in the Woods

The Girl in the Woods

Movie | 2020
Mira, Royal Detective

Mira, Royal Detective

TV | 2020
Mikku (voice)
104 Episodes
Kal Penn Approves This Message

Kal Penn Approves This Message

TV | 2020
Self - Host
6 Episodes
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

TV | 2019
Kevin Campbell
3 Episodes
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

TV | 2019
Garrett Modi
11 Episodes
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV | 2019
Self
4 Episodes
A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

TV | 2019
Self
3 Episodes
Lie Detector

Lie Detector

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
The Ashram

The Ashram

Movie | 2018
Nitin
Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy

TV | 2018
Mr. Singh (voice)
123 Episodes
The Layover

The Layover

Movie | 2017
Anuj
Once Upon a Time in Venice

Once Upon a Time in Venice

Movie | 2017
Rajeesh
Speech & Debate

Speech & Debate

Movie | 2017
James
The Problem with Apu

The Problem with Apu

Movie | 2017
Self
Superhuman

Superhuman

TV | 2017
Self - Host
8 Episodes
To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
4 Episodes
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
Better Off Single

Better Off Single

Movie | 2016
Brice
Deadbeat

Deadbeat

TV | 2016
Clyde
13 Episodes
Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

TV | 2016
Seth Wright
53 Episodes
New Girl

New Girl

TV | 2016
Tripp
2 Episodes
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 2016
Self - Panelist
3 Episodes
The Sisterhood of Night

The Sisterhood of Night

Movie | 2015
Gordy Gambhir
Emily & Tim

Emily & Tim

Movie | 2015
Tim (Segment 2)
The Girl in the Photographs

The Girl in the Photographs

Movie | 2015
Peter Hemmings
Battle Creek

Battle Creek

TV | 2015
Detective Fontanelle
13 Episodes
The Big Picture with Kal Penn

The Big Picture with Kal Penn

TV | 2015
Himself - Host
12 Episodes
A Prayer for Rain

A Prayer for Rain

Movie | 2014
Motwani
Dementamania

Dementamania

Movie | 2013
The Big Brain Theory

The Big Brain Theory

TV | 2013
Self - Host
8 Episodes
We Are Men

We Are Men

TV | 2013
Gil Bartis
11 Episodes
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV | 2013
Self - Guest
One Episode
Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

TV | 2013
Self
One Episode
Top Gear

Top Gear

TV | 2012
One Episode
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Movie | 2011
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

Movie | 2011
Kumar Patel
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

TV | 2011
Kevin Venkataraghavan
10 Episodes
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV | 2011
Self
One Episode
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

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

Movie | 2009
Self
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Movie | 2008
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

Movie | 2008
Kumar
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV | 2008
One Episode
Epic Movie

Epic Movie

Movie | 2007
Edward
House

House

TV | 2007
Lawrence Kutner
40 Episodes
24

24

TV | 2007
Ahmed Amar
4 Episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2007
Henry Chanoor
One Episode
Superman Returns

Superman Returns

Movie | 2006
Stanford
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Movie | 2006
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Man About Town

Man About Town

Movie | 2006
Alan Fineberg
Bachelor Party Vegas

Bachelor Party Vegas

Movie | 2006
Z-Bob
Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

Movie | 2006
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
The Namesake

The Namesake

Movie | 2006
Gogol / Nikhil
Awesometown

Awesometown

Movie | 2006
Guy Reading Newspaper
Independent Lens

Independent Lens

TV | 2006
Jagdesh
One Episode
A Lot Like Love

A Lot Like Love

Movie | 2005
Jeeter
Son of the Mask

Son of the Mask

Movie | 2005
Jorge
Sueno

Sueno

Movie | 2005
Raj
Dancing in Twilight

Dancing in Twilight

Movie | 2005
Sam
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Movie | 2004
Kumar Patel
Where's the Party Yaar?

Where's the Party Yaar?

Movie | 2004
Mo
Ball and Chain

Ball and Chain

Movie | 2004
Bobby
Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Movie | 2004
Harrison
Independent Lens

Independent Lens

TV | 2004
Vandana's Fiancee
One Episode
Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Movie | 2003
Kenneth Warman
Malibu's Most Wanted

Malibu's Most Wanted

Movie | 2003
Hadji
Regarding Ardy

Regarding Ardy

Movie | 2003
Fred
Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Movie | 2003
Vandana's Fiancee
Tru Calling

Tru Calling

TV | 2003
Steven
One Episode
All About the Andersons

All About the Andersons

TV | 2003
Doctor George
One Episode
National Lampoon's Van Wilder

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Movie | 2002
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
American Desi

American Desi

Movie | 2001
Ajay Pandya
Angel

Angel

TV | 2001
Young Man in Fez
One Episode
ER

ER

TV | 2001
Narajan
One Episode
Spin City

Spin City

TV | 2000
Buddy
One Episode
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

TV | 2000
Prajeeb
One Episode
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV | 1999
Hunt
One Episode
Express: Aisle to Glory

Express: Aisle to Glory

Movie | 1998
Jackie Newton
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

Movie
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
Brookfield

Brookfield

Movie
Kumar Zimmerman
Patel

Patel

Movie
What the F*ck Is My Password?!

What the F*ck Is My Password?!

Movie
The Underdoggs

The Underdoggs

Movie | 2024
Ryan Kauffman
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Movie | 2023
Self
Smile

Smile

Movie | 2022
Dr. Morgan Desai
Hot Mess Holiday

Hot Mess Holiday

Movie | 2021
Kal Penn
Untitled Horror Movie

Untitled Horror Movie

Movie | 2021
Mark
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers

Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers

Movie | 2021
Self
The Girl in the Woods

The Girl in the Woods

Movie | 2020
The Ashram

The Ashram

Movie | 2018
Nitin
The Layover

The Layover

Movie | 2017
Anuj
Once Upon a Time in Venice

Once Upon a Time in Venice

Movie | 2017
Rajeesh
Speech & Debate

Speech & Debate

Movie | 2017
James
The Problem with Apu

The Problem with Apu

Movie | 2017
Self
Better Off Single

Better Off Single

Movie | 2016
Brice
The Sisterhood of Night

The Sisterhood of Night

Movie | 2015
Gordy Gambhir
Emily & Tim

Emily & Tim

Movie | 2015
Tim (Segment 2)
The Girl in the Photographs

The Girl in the Photographs

Movie | 2015
Peter Hemmings
A Prayer for Rain

A Prayer for Rain

Movie | 2014
Motwani
Dementamania

Dementamania

Movie | 2013
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Movie | 2011
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

Movie | 2011
Kumar Patel
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

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

Movie | 2009
Self
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Movie | 2008
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

Movie | 2008
Kumar
Epic Movie

Epic Movie

Movie | 2007
Edward
Superman Returns

Superman Returns

Movie | 2006
Stanford
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Movie | 2006
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Man About Town

Man About Town

Movie | 2006
Alan Fineberg
Bachelor Party Vegas

Bachelor Party Vegas

Movie | 2006
Z-Bob
Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

Movie | 2006
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
The Namesake

The Namesake

Movie | 2006
Gogol / Nikhil
Awesometown

Awesometown

Movie | 2006
Guy Reading Newspaper
A Lot Like Love

A Lot Like Love

Movie | 2005
Jeeter
Son of the Mask

Son of the Mask

Movie | 2005
Jorge
Sueno

Sueno

Movie | 2005
Raj
Dancing in Twilight

Dancing in Twilight

Movie | 2005
Sam
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Movie | 2004
Kumar Patel
Where's the Party Yaar?

Where's the Party Yaar?

Movie | 2004
Mo
Ball and Chain

Ball and Chain

Movie | 2004
Bobby
Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Movie | 2004
Harrison
Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Movie | 2003
Kenneth Warman
Malibu's Most Wanted

Malibu's Most Wanted

Movie | 2003
Hadji
Regarding Ardy

Regarding Ardy

Movie | 2003
Fred
Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Movie | 2003
Vandana's Fiancee
National Lampoon's Van Wilder

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Movie | 2002
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
American Desi

American Desi

Movie | 2001
Ajay Pandya
Express: Aisle to Glory

Express: Aisle to Glory

Movie | 1998
Jackie Newton
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

Movie
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
Brookfield

Brookfield

Movie
Kumar Zimmerman
Patel

Patel

Movie
What the F*ck Is My Password?!

What the F*ck Is My Password?!

Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV | 2025
Self - Guest Host
One Episode
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

TV | 2025
Self - Contestant
One Episode
Impractical Jokers

Impractical Jokers

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

TV | 2023
Ventakish (voice)
One Episode
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV | 2023
Self - Guest Host
8 Episodes
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV | 2023
One Episode
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
The Santa Clauses

The Santa Clauses

TV | 2022
Simon Choksi
6 Episodes
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

TV | 2022
Self - Contestant
One Episode
The View

The View

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

TV | 2022
Mac Marzara
5 Episodes
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2021
Self - Guest
5 Episodes
Clarice

Clarice

TV | 2021
Shaan Tripathi
10 Episodes
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
Mira, Royal Detective

Mira, Royal Detective

TV | 2020
Mikku (voice)
104 Episodes
Kal Penn Approves This Message

Kal Penn Approves This Message

TV | 2020
Self - Host
6 Episodes
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

TV | 2019
Kevin Campbell
3 Episodes
Sunnyside

Sunnyside

TV | 2019
Garrett Modi
11 Episodes
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV | 2019
Self
4 Episodes
A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

TV | 2019
Self
3 Episodes
Lie Detector

Lie Detector

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy

TV | 2018
Mr. Singh (voice)
123 Episodes
Superhuman

Superhuman

TV | 2017
Self - Host
8 Episodes
To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
4 Episodes
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
Deadbeat

Deadbeat

TV | 2016
Clyde
13 Episodes
Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

TV | 2016
Seth Wright
53 Episodes
New Girl

New Girl

TV | 2016
Tripp
2 Episodes
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 2016
Self - Panelist
3 Episodes
Battle Creek

Battle Creek

TV | 2015
Detective Fontanelle
13 Episodes
The Big Picture with Kal Penn

The Big Picture with Kal Penn

TV | 2015
Himself - Host
12 Episodes
The Big Brain Theory

The Big Brain Theory

TV | 2013
Self - Host
8 Episodes
We Are Men

We Are Men

TV | 2013
Gil Bartis
11 Episodes
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV | 2013
Self - Guest
One Episode
Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

TV | 2013
Self
One Episode
Top Gear

Top Gear

TV | 2012
One Episode
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

TV | 2011
Kevin Venkataraghavan
10 Episodes
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV | 2011
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV | 2008
One Episode
House

House

TV | 2007
Lawrence Kutner
40 Episodes
24

24

TV | 2007
Ahmed Amar
4 Episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV | 2007
Henry Chanoor
One Episode
Independent Lens

Independent Lens

TV | 2006
Jagdesh
One Episode
Independent Lens

Independent Lens

TV | 2004
Vandana's Fiancee
One Episode
Tru Calling

Tru Calling

TV | 2003
Steven
One Episode
All About the Andersons

All About the Andersons

TV | 2003
Doctor George
One Episode
Angel

Angel

TV | 2001
Young Man in Fez
One Episode
ER

ER

TV | 2001
Narajan
One Episode
Spin City

Spin City

TV | 2000
Buddy
One Episode
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

TV | 2000
Prajeeb
One Episode
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV | 1999
Hunt
One Episode