Kal Penn

Actor

Born: April 23, 1977 (age 49)
From: 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 program House, White House staffer Seth Wright on Designated Survivor, Kevin in How I Met Your Mother…

Filmography (53)

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor (2026)
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
The Underdoggs (2024)
Ryan Kauffman
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong (2023)
Self
Smile (2022)
Dr. Morgan Desai
Hot Mess Holiday (2021)
Kal Penn
Untitled Horror Movie (2021)
Mark
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers (2021)
Self
The Girl in the Woods (2020)
The Ashram (2018)
Nitin
The Problem with Apu (2017)
Self
The Layover (2017)
Anuj
Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)
Rajeesh
Speech & Debate (2017)
James
Better Off Single (2016)
Brice
The Girl in the Photographs (2015)
Peter Hemmings
Emily & Tim (2015)
Tim (Segment 2)
The Sisterhood of Night (2015)
Gordy Gambhir
A Prayer for Rain (2014)
Motwani
Dementamania (2013)
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz (2011)
Kumar Patel
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009)
Self
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam (2008)
Kumar
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
Kumar Patel
Epic Movie (2007)
Edward
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Deck the Halls (2006)
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
The Namesake (2006)
Gogol / Nikhil
Superman Returns (2006)
Stanford
Man About Town (2006)
Alan Fineberg