About
Kal Penn
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2024 | The Underdoggs | Actor | Ryan Kauffman | 61 Fair |
| 2023 | Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Smile | Actor | Dr. Morgan Desai | 65 Fair |
| 2021 | Hot Mess Holiday | Actor | Kal Penn | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Untitled Horror Movie | Actor | Mark | 57 Average |
| 2020 | Kal Penn Approves This Message | Actor | Self - Host | 70 Good |
| 2020 | The Girl in the Woods | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | Mira, Royal Detective | Actor | Mikku (voice) | 68 Fair |
| 2019 | Sunnyside | Actor | Garrett Modi | 67 Fair |
| 2018 | Fancy Nancy | Actor | Mr. Singh (voice) | 68 Fair |
| 2018 | The Ashram | Actor | Nitin | 58 Average |
| 2017 | The Problem with Apu | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2017 | The Layover | Actor | Anuj | 56 Average |
| 2017 | Superhuman | Actor | Self - Host | 68 Fair |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Venice | Actor | Rajeesh | 55 Average |
| 2017 | Speech & Debate | Actor | James | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Better Off Single | Actor | Brice | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor | Actor | Seth Wright | 70 Good |
| 2015 | The Girl in the Photographs | Actor | Peter Hemmings | 57 Average |
| 2015 | Emily & Tim | Actor | Tim (Segment 2) | 59 Average |
| 2015 | The Sisterhood of Night | Actor | Gordy Gambhir | 59 Average |
| 2015 | The Big Picture with Kal Penn | Actor | Himself - Host | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Actor | Detective Fontanelle | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | A Prayer for Rain | Actor | Motwani | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Deadbeat | Actor | Clyde | 67 Fair |
| 2013 | We Are Men | Actor | Gil Bartis | 68 Fair |
| 2013 | Dementamania | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2013 | The Big Brain Theory | Actor | Self - Host | 70 Good |
| 2011 | Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz | Actor | Kumar Patel | 59 Average |
| 2011 | A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | Actor | Kumar Patel | 59 Average |
| 2009 | We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam | Actor | Kumar | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Actor | Kumar Patel | 61 Fair |
| 2007 | Epic Movie | Actor | Edward | 43 Bad |
| 2006 | Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj | Actor | Taj Mahal Badalandabad | 55 Average |
| 2006 | Deck the Halls | Actor | Amit Sayid (uncredited) | 57 Average |
| 2006 | The Namesake | Actor | Gogol / Nikhil | 60 Fair |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Actor | Stanford | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Man About Town | Actor | Alan Fineberg | 57 Average |
| 2006 | Bachelor Party Vegas | Actor | Z-Bob | 57 Average |
| 2006 | Awesometown | Actor | Guy Reading Newspaper | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Sueno | Actor | Raj | 58 Average |
| 2005 | A Lot Like Love | Actor | Jeeter | 65 Fair |
| 2005 | Son of the Mask | Actor | Jorge | 45 Bad |
| 2005 | Dancing in Twilight | Actor | Sam | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Actor | Kumar Patel | 64 Fair |
| 2004 | Where's the Party Yaar? | Actor | Mo | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Ball and Chain | Actor | Bobby | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Homeland Security | Actor | Harrison | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Love Don't Co$t a Thing | Actor | Kenneth Warman | 66 Fair |
| 2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted | Actor | Hadji | 56 Average |
| 2003 | Regarding Ardy | Actor | Fred | N/A N/A |
| 2003 | Cosmopolitan | Actor | Vandana's Fiancee | 59 Average |
| 2002 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder | Actor | Taj Mahal Badalandabad | 59 Average |
| 2001 | American Desi | Actor | Ajay Pandya | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Express: Aisle to Glory | Actor | Jackie Newton | N/A N/A |
| Trust Me, I'm a Doctor | Actor | Dr. Sandeep Kapoor | N/A N/A |
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| Jodie | Actor | Sandeep (voice) | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2006 | Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj | Production | Executive Producer | 55 Average |
| Trust Me, I'm a Doctor | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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