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
The Layover
(2017)
Anuj
Smile
(2022)
Dr. Morgan Desai
The Underdoggs
(2024)
Ryan Kauffman
Superman Returns
(2006)
Stanford
Epic Movie
(2007)
Edward
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
(2004)
Kumar Patel
Son of the Mask
(2005)
Jorge
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
(2011)
Kumar Patel
Once Upon a Time in Venice
(2017)
Rajeesh
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
(2008)
Kumar Patel
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
(2003)
Kenneth Warman
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
(2002)
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Deck the Halls
(2006)
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
A Lot Like Love
(2005)
Jeeter
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
(2006)
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Malibu's Most Wanted
(2003)
Hadji Amerislani
Full Filmography
Acting
Express: Aisle to Glory
(1998)
Jackie Newton
American Desi
(2001)
Ajay Pandya
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
(2002)
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
(2003)
Kenneth Warman
Malibu's Most Wanted
(2003)
Hadji Amerislani
Cosmopolitan
(2003)
Vandana's Fiancee
Regarding Ardy
(2003)
Fred
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
(2004)
Kumar Patel
Where's the Party Yaar?
(2004)
Mo
Ball and Chain
(2004)
Bobby
Homeland Security
(2004)
Harrison
A Lot Like Love
(2005)
Jeeter
Son of the Mask
(2005)
Jorge
Sueno
(2005)
Raj
Dancing in Twilight
(2005)
Sam
Superman Returns
(2006)
Stanford
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj
(2006)
Taj Mahal Badalandabad
Man About Town
(2006)
Alan Fineberg
Bachelor Party Vegas
(2006)
Z-Bob
The Namesake
(2006)
Gogol / Nikhil
Awesometown
(2006)
Guy Reading Newspaper
Deck the Halls
(2006)
Amit Sayid (uncredited)
Epic Movie
(2007)
Edward
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
(2008)
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
(2008)
Kumar
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
(2009)
Self
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
(2011)
Kumar Patel
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
(2011)
Kumar Patel
Dementamania
(2013)
A Prayer for Rain
(2014)
Motwani
The Sisterhood of Night
(2015)
Gordy Gambhir
The Girl in the Photographs
(2015)
Peter Hemmings
Emily & Tim
(2015)
Tim (Segment 2)
Better Off Single
(2016)
Brice
The Layover
(2017)
Anuj
Speech & Debate
(2017)
James
Once Upon a Time in Venice
(2017)
Rajeesh
The Problem with Apu
(2017)
Self
The Ashram
(2018)
Nitin
The Girl in the Woods
(2020)
Untitled Horror Movie
(2021)
Mark
Hot Mess Holiday
(2021)
Smile
(2022)
Dr. Morgan Desai
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
(2023)
Self
The Underdoggs
(2024)
Ryan Kauffman
Production