Kal Penn

Kal Penn

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,

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self - Guest Host

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Henry Chanoor

Filmography

2024

The Underdoggs
The Underdoggs
as Ryan Kauffman
Movie - Released: 1/25/2024

2023

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/2023
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
as Ventakish (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2023

2022

Smile
Smile
as Dr. Morgan Desai
Movie - Released: 9/23/2022
The Santa Clauses
The Santa Clauses
as Simon Choksi
TV - Released: 11/16/2022

2021

Hot Mess Holiday
Hot Mess Holiday
as Kal Penn
Movie - Released: 12/11/2021
Untitled Horror Movie
Untitled Horror Movie
as Mark
Movie - Released: 6/12/2021
Clarice
Clarice
as Shaan Tripathi
TV - Released: 2/11/2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 1/7/2021

2020

The Girl in the Woods
The Girl in the Woods
Movie - Released: 4/17/2020
Mira, Royal Detective
Mira, Royal Detective
as Mikku (voice)
TV - Released: 3/20/2020
Kal Penn Approves This Message
Kal Penn Approves This Message
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/22/2020

2019

Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Sunnyside
Sunnyside
as Garrett Modi
TV - Released: 9/26/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
TV - Released: 9/16/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

The Ashram
The Ashram
as Nitin
Movie - Released: 3/2/2018
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
as Mr. Singh (voice)
TV - Released: 7/13/2018
TV
Lie Detector
as Self
TV - Released: 3/1/2018

2017

The Layover
The Layover
as Anuj
Movie - Released: 9/1/2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Rajeesh
Movie - Released: 6/8/2017
Speech & Debate
Speech & Debate
as James
Movie - Released: 4/7/2017
The Problem with Apu
The Problem with Apu
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/2017
Superhuman
Superhuman
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 6/12/2017

2016

Better Off Single
Better Off Single
as Brice
Movie - Released: 10/7/2016
Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor
as Seth Wright
TV - Released: 9/21/2016
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/14/2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
TV - Released: 6/27/2016

2015

The Sisterhood of Night
The Sisterhood of Night
as Gordy Gambhir
Movie - Released: 4/10/2015
Emily & Tim
Emily & Tim
as Tim (Segment 2)
Movie - Released: 8/29/2015
The Girl in the Photographs
The Girl in the Photographs
as Peter Hemmings
Movie - Released: 9/14/2015
Battle Creek
Battle Creek
as Detective Fontanelle
TV - Released: 3/1/2015
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
The Big Picture with Kal Penn
as Himself - Host
TV - Released: 3/30/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

A Prayer for Rain
A Prayer for Rain
as Motwani
Movie - Released: 12/5/2014
Deadbeat
Deadbeat
as Clyde
TV - Released: 4/9/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2013

Dementamania
Dementamania
Movie - Released: 8/23/2013
The Big Brain Theory
The Big Brain Theory
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 5/1/2013
We Are Men
We Are Men
as Gil Bartis
TV - Released: 9/30/2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013

2012

Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
as Self
TV - Released: 3/24/2012

2011

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Kumar Patel
Movie - Released: 11/4/2011
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
as Kumar Patel
Movie - Released: 11/4/2011
Impractical Jokers
Impractical Jokers
as Self
TV - Released: 12/15/2011
New Girl
New Girl
as Tripp
TV - Released: 9/20/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Mac Marzara
TV - Released: 10/5/2011

2010

Top Gear
Top Gear
TV - Released: 11/21/2010

2009

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/18/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as Kumar Patel
Movie - Released: 4/25/2008
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
as Kumar
Movie - Released: 7/29/2008

2007

Epic Movie
Epic Movie
as Edward
Movie - Released: 1/25/2007
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
as Kevin Campbell
TV - Released: 9/24/2007

2006

Superman Returns
Superman Returns
as Stanford
Movie - Released: 6/28/2006
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Movie - Released: 12/1/2006
Man About Town
Man About Town
as Alan Fineberg
Movie - Released: 6/8/2006
Bachelor Party Vegas
Bachelor Party Vegas
as Z-Bob
Movie - Released: 4/25/2006
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls
as Amit Sayid (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/22/2006
The Namesake
The Namesake
as Gogol / Nikhil
Movie - Released: 9/2/2006
Awesometown
Awesometown
as Guy Reading Newspaper
Movie - Released: 1/23/2006

2005

A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love
as Jeeter
Movie - Released: 4/21/2005
Son of the Mask
Son of the Mask
as Jorge
Movie - Released: 2/11/2005
Sueno
Sueno
as Raj
Movie - Released: 9/30/2005
Dancing in Twilight
Dancing in Twilight
as Sam
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Kevin Venkataraghavan
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Kumar Patel
Movie - Released: 7/2/2004
Where's the Party Yaar?
Where's the Party Yaar?
as Mo
Movie - Released: 5/24/2004
Ball and Chain
Ball and Chain
as Bobby
Movie - Released: 5/14/2004
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
as Harrison
Movie - Released: 4/11/2004
House
House
as Lawrence Kutner
TV - Released: 11/16/2004

2003

Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
as Kenneth Warman
Movie - Released: 12/12/2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
Malibu's Most Wanted
as Hadji
Movie - Released: 4/10/2003
Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy
as Fred
Movie - Released: 2/1/2003
Movie
Cosmopolitan
as Vandana's Fiancee
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Tru Calling
Tru Calling
as Steven
TV - Released: 10/30/2003
All About the Andersons
All About the Andersons
as Doctor George
TV - Released: 9/12/2003

2002

National Lampoon's Van Wilder
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Movie - Released: 3/29/2002

2001

American Desi
American Desi
as Ajay Pandya
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
24
24
as Ahmed Amar
TV - Released: 11/6/2001

1999

Angel
Angel
as Young Man in Fez
TV - Released: 10/5/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Henry Chanoor
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Independent Lens
Independent Lens
as Jagdesh
TV - Released: 8/9/1999
Independent Lens
Independent Lens
as Vandana's Fiancee
TV - Released: 8/9/1999

1998

Express: Aisle to Glory
Express: Aisle to Glory
as Jackie Newton
Movie - Released: 7/1/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Hunt
TV - Released: 3/10/1997

1996

Spin City
Spin City
as Buddy
TV - Released: 9/17/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Prajeeb
TV - Released: 9/27/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1994

ER
ER
as Narajan
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1979

CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1979

Unknown

Movie
Jodie
as Sandeep (voice)
Movie
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
as Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
Movie
Movie
Brookfield
as Kumar Zimmerman
Movie