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Kal Penn on "House"
Kal Penn on "House" - © FOX
Kal Penn stars as Dr. Lawrence Kutner on FOX's "House."

Kal Penn reprised the role of Kumar in the recently released comedy "Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay," sequel to the 2004 cult classic "Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle."

Kal Penn received rave reviews for his starring role in the film "The Namesake," based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri and directed by Academy Award nominee Mira Nair.

Kal Penn has appeared in other recent films including "A Lot Like Love" and "Superman Returns." Kal Penn had a recurring role on "24" and recently guest-starred on the hit series, "Law & Order: SVU." Earlier credits for Kal Penn include the Emmy Award- winning HBO comedy "Express: Aisle To Glory," "Spin City," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "NYPD Blue," "The Agency" and "Angel."

Born and raised in New Jersey where he graduated from the Freehold Regional High School District's Performing Arts High School, Kal Penn received a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with a Specialization in Theatre, Film and Television from the prestigious School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA, and is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in International Security at Stanford University.

Kal Penn serves on Senator Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign's National Arts Policy Committee and is a national surrogate for the candidate. Kal Penn also serves on the celebrity advisory board of the Red Cross, and recently finished a semester as Adjunct Professor of Cinema, Sociology, and Asian American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Kal Penn lives in Los Angeles.






KAL PENN: FACTS

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Age: 32 years old
Birthday: April 23, 1977
Height: 5' 10"
Nickname: K-Kal
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Full Name / Real Name: Kalpen Suresh Modi
Birthplace: Montclair, NJ
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA



KAL PENN: NEWS


Kal Penn on "House" Nominations Announced for 'The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards'"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "House" and "Law and Order: SVU" to battle it out for favorite drama while "The King of Queens," "My Name is Earl" and "Two and a Half Men" are up for favorite comedy. Read more...

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Taylor Lautner on "My Own Worst Enemy" People's Choice Awards 2010 WinnersWinners include Taylor Lautner, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, "The Big Bang Theory," "House," Ashton Kutcher,  "The Proposal," Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. Read more...
Cast of "Glee" FOX Wins Fall Season for 1st Time in Network's HistoryEven without the help of "American Idol" this past quarter, the network posted 14% gains over last year to beat CBS by over 6% in the key 18-to-49-year-old adult demo most sought after by advertisers. Read more...
Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey and Chris Rock on "30 Rock" 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations"Up in the Air" and "Glee" set the pace in movies and TV respectively, while films "Nine," "Avatar," and "Inglorious Basterds" and TV shows "30 Rock," "Big Love," "Damages," "Dexter" and "Mad Men" also put in strong showings. Read more...
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KAL PENN: TWITTER

March 21, 2010
I wonder how my bf Kal Penn is celebrating #hcr tonight. LMAO!
1 hour ago
I wonder if Kal Penn had anything to do with the #HCR.
2 hours ago
The worst part of all of this? Kal Penn really will be your doctor when this is over. #hcr
3 hours ago
and by celeb doppleganger I mean kal penn was at eatonville
23 hours ago
The best part about this movie is every time Kal Penn makes blowjob motions I say "That guy works for the president now!"
1 day ago
@iamsrk Shahrukh Bhai, Will you ever plan on working with Kal Penn of Hollywood ??
3 days ago
I'm looking forKal Penn nude pictures.
3 days ago
Proud of People like Kal Penn. Moving on up to bigger better things and it's not all about the money. Getting any heat for playing Kumar?
3 days ago
#whenifirstmet Kal Penn, he gave me the meanest look.
5 days ago
watching The Namesake w/ Kal Penn on IFC great movie saw it once when it first came out & loved it awesome im seeing it again if u havent s…
6 days ago
watching The Namsake w/ Kal Penn on IFC a great movie saw it once when it first came out and loved awesome im getting the chance to see it
6 days ago
every time i watch 'the namesake' i cry like a little baby. i love kal penn.
6 days ago
@omarepps When you said Penn, I thought Kal Penn = D Do you have news of him?
6 days ago
I'm sorry, Kal Penn. I'm sorry, Dev Patel. I'm sorry, every actor my mom loves -- and I'm sorry, Dad. AZIZ ANSARI IS MY FAVOURITE BROWN MAN.
6 days ago
 
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