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