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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

How tall is Kal Penn? How old is Kal Penn? Where was Kal Penn born? Where does Kal Penn live? Find out here.

Age: 32 years old
Birthday: April 23, 1977
Height: 5' 10"

Nicknames:
K-Kal
Hollywood

Full Name / Real Name: Kalpen Suresh Modi
Birthplace: Montclair, NJ
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA



KAL PENN: NEWS


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KAL PENN: TWEETS

Do you think Kal Penn - Kumar of Harold and. Ghost tweets for @BarackObama. He works in White House. Seriously
6 hours ago
Just watched "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" & reaffirmed my love of Kal Penn, John Cho & NPH and also my extreme dislike of burgers.
8 hours ago
Kal Penn needs to go back to acting.
1 day ago
@tawneej He is? UNF KAL PENN. I clearly need to buy like twenty copies, lol.
1 day ago
@amcluna amen!:)really funny..&like what u said,Ryan is such a hottie!hehe!btw,mgkasama sila ni Kal Penn sa isang movie before.so cute :)
1 day ago
Can't believe I went inside the White House and met Kal Penn!
1 day ago
Thinks its celebrity night at the cinema tonight, Paul Potts, La Roux, James Nesbitt and Kal Penn. Come with us if you want
2 days ago
Did I mention I saw House's Kal Penn again on my way to work? I'm practically famous by proxy.
2 days ago
Just saw Kal Penn on the way into work.
2 days ago
response from @SIPabloTorre: "is there an alternate universe where kal penn as an actor is more famous than 'harold & kumar' is as a movie?"
2 days ago
roommate: "what's that movie with kal penn and the asian guy?"
2 days ago
Kal Penn totally just rode by me on a bike coming from the white house on 16th street. #kumar #house #WTF
2 days ago
@gregyaitanes RT @cbellantoni: Per pool report, actor-turned-WH staffer Kal Penn helped organize tonight's classical music event.
3 days ago
some people get starstruck from seeing brad pitt. i think i'd get butterflies meeting Kal Penn, because he works for the White House now.
3 days ago
Per pool report, actor-turned-WH staffer Kal Penn helped organize tonight's classical music event.
3 days ago