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,
Known For
| Birth Location | Montclair, New Jersey, USA |
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| Born | 1977-04-23 |
Movies
The Underdoggs
as Ryan Kauffman
2024
2023
Smile
as Dr. Morgan Desai
2022
2021
Untitled Horror Movie
as Mark
2021
The Ashram
as Nitin
2018
The Problem with Apu
as Self
2017
The Layover
as Anuj
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Rajeesh
2017
Speech & Debate
as James
2017
Better Off Single
as Brice
2016
The Girl in the Photographs
as Peter Hemmings
2015
Emily & Tim
as Tim (Segment 2)
2015
The Sisterhood of Night
as Gordy Gambhir
2015
A Prayer for Rain
as Motwani
2014
2013
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
as Kumar Patel
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Kumar Patel
2011
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
as Kumar
2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
as Kumar Patel
2008
Epic Movie
as Edward
2007
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad
2006
Deck the Halls
as Amit Sayid (uncredited)
2006
The Namesake
as Gogol / Nikhil
2006
Superman Returns
as Stanford
2006
Man About Town
as Alan Fineberg
2006
Bachelor Party Vegas
as Z-Bob
2006
Awesometown
as Guy Reading Newspaper
2006
Sueno
as Raj
2005
A Lot Like Love
as Jeeter
2005
Son of the Mask
as Jorge
2005
Dancing in Twilight
as Sam
2005
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
as Kumar Patel
2004
Where's the Party Yaar?
as Mo
2004
Ball and Chain
as Bobby
2004
Homeland Security
as Harrison
2004
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
as Kenneth Warman
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
as Hadji Amerislani
2003
Regarding Ardy
as Fred
2003
Cosmopolitan
as Vandana's Fiancee
2003
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad
2002
American Desi
as Ajay Pandya
2001
Express: Aisle to Glory
as Jackie Newton
1998
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
as Dr. Sandeep Kapoor
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Jodie
as Sandeep (voice)
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