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