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Kal Penn stars in "How I Met Your Mother" in the recurring role of Kevin, a therapist-turned-boyfriend.

On the big screen, Penn stars in "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas," opposite John Cho and Neil Patrick Harris, as Kumar Patel, returning to the role he made popular in the 2004 cult classic "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" and its follow-up "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay."

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. Other notable film credits include "Van Wilder" and its sequel, "The Rise of Taj"; "A Lot Like Love"; and "Superman Returns."

Known for his role as young Dr. Lawrence Kutner on the critically acclaimed television series "House," Penn also had a recurring role on season six of "24" and guest starred on the hit series "Law & Order: SVU." Earlier credits 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, Kal Penn graduated from the Freehold Regional High School District's Performing Arts High School, attended the Governor's School for the Arts, and received a degree from the prestigious School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA. Penn recently returned to acting from a 2-year sabbatical, during which he served as an Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.

During his time there, he served in a variety of roles, including that of President Obama's Liaison to the Arts communities, Young Americans, and Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. He also served as an Adjunct Professor of Cinema, Sociology and Asian American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in International Security at Stanford University.

Penn lives in Los Angeles.



KAL PENN: FACTS

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

Age: 34 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





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KAL PENN: TWITTER
February 9, 2012
You guys remember #KalPenn's part in Malibu's Most Wanted as that Indian kid who was really "hood"? Well he's in my class.
less than an hour ago
@juliagulia83 @RWhitmer on what basis? he's anything BUT suicidal. Maybe OD, sure, but not doing what #KalPenn did.
2 hours ago
I wanna watch Kal Penn nude
4 hours ago
After not seeing each other for a couple of years, Harold and Kumar (John Cho and #KalPenn) eventually grow apart.
4 hours ago
 
leej says:
I enjoyed kal penn in namesake and was dispoinnted he is taken out of House. Can you bring him back he added spice to the show.

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