Kal Penn, geboren am 23. April 1977 in Montclair, New Jersey, ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Autor und Komiker. Bekannt wurde er als Kumar Patel in der „Harold & Kumar“-Filmreihe. Später spielte er unter anderem Lawrence Kutner in „Dr. House“, Seth Wright in „Designated Survivor“ und Kevin in „How I Met Your Mother“. 2009 übernahm er im Weißen Haus unter Präsident Obama eine Position im Büro für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und intergouvernementale Angelegenheiten. Penn studierte an der University of California, Los Angeles, und an der Stanford University. 2020 veröffentlichte er seine Memoiren „You Can't Be Serious“.
Filmografie
Filme
2026 – Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
2024 – The Underdoggs
2023 – Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2022 – Smile – Siehst du es auch?
2021 – Hot Mess Holiday
2021 – Untitled Horror Movie
2021 – Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
2020 – The Girl in the Woods
2018 – The Ashram
2017 – The Problem with Apu
2017 – Mister before Sister
2017 – Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017 – Speech & Debate
2016 – Better Off Single
2015 – The Girl in the Photographs
2015 – Emily & Tim
2015 – The Sisterhood of Night
2014 – A Prayer for Rain
2013 – Dementamania
2011 – Harold & Kumar - Alle Jahre wieder
2011 – Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
2009 – We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2008 – Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
2008 – Harold & Kumar 2 - Flucht aus Guantanamo
2007 – Namesake - Zwei Welten, Eine Reise
2007 – Fantastic Movie
2006 – Party Animals 2 - Die Legende geht weiter!
2006 – Blendende Weihnachten
2006 – Superman Returns
2006 – Man About Town
2006 – Bachelor Party Vegas
2006 – Awesometown
2005 – Sueño
2005 – So was wie Liebe
2005 – Die Maske 2 - Die nächste Generation
2005 – Dancing in Twilight
2004 – Harold & Kumar
2004 – Ball and Chain
2004 – Homeland Security
2003 – Love Don’t Cost a Thing
2003 – Where's the Party Yaar?
2003 – Malibu's Most Wanted
2003 – Regarding Ardy
2003 – Cosmopolitan
2002 – Party Animals – … wilder geht’s nicht!
2001 – American Desi - Mein amerikanischer Freund
1999 – Freshmen
1998 – Express: Aisle to Glory
Brookfield
Contra
Patel
Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel
What the F*ck Is My Password?! Serien
2025 – Celebrity Weakest Link
2023 – Scott Pilgrim hebt ab
2022 – Santa Clause: Die Serie
2021 – Clarice Starling – Das Erwachen der Lämmer
2021 – Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 – Name That Tune
2020 – Industry
2020 – Kal Penn Approves This Message
2020 – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 – Mira – Die Meisterdetektivin
2019 – Sunnyside
2019 – A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 – The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 – The Tamron Hall Show
2018 – Fancy Nancy Clancy
2017 – Superhuman
2016 – Designated Survivor
2016 – The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 – Match Game
2016 – To Tell the Truth
2015 – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – The Big Picture with Kal Penn
2015 – The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 – Battle Creek
2014 – Deadbeat
2014 – Late Night with Seth Meyers
2013 – We Are Men
2013 – Hollywood Game Night
2013 – The Big Brain Theory
2012 – Finding Your Roots
2011 – Impractical Jokers
2011 – American Horror Story
2011 – New Girl
2010 – Top Gear
2009 – Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2007 – The Big Bang Theory
2005 – How I Met Your Mother
2005 – The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2004 – Dr. House
2004 – The Soup
2003 – Tru Calling – Schicksal reloaded
2003 – All About the Andersons
2003 – Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2001 – 24
2001 – The Agency – Im Fadenkreuz der C.I.A.
1999 – Angel – Jäger der Finsternis
1999 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 – Independent Lens
1997 – The View
1997 – Buffy – Im Bann der Dämonen
1996 – Sabrina – total verhext!
1996 – Chaos City
1996 – The Daily Show
1994 – Emergency Room – Die Notaufnahme
1992 – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1988 – LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1979 – CBS News Sunday Morning
1969 – Sesame Street
Filme
2026 – Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
2024 – The Underdoggs
2023 – Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2022 – Smile – Siehst du es auch?
2021 – Hot Mess Holiday
2021 – Untitled Horror Movie
2021 – Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
2020 – The Girl in the Woods
2018 – The Ashram
2017 – The Problem with Apu
2017 – Mister before Sister
2017 – Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017 – Speech & Debate
2016 – Better Off Single
2015 – The Girl in the Photographs
2015 – Emily & Tim
2015 – The Sisterhood of Night
2014 – A Prayer for Rain
2013 – Dementamania
2011 – Harold & Kumar - Alle Jahre wieder
2011 – Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz
2009 – We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2008 – Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
2008 – Harold & Kumar 2 - Flucht aus Guantanamo
2007 – Namesake - Zwei Welten, Eine Reise
2007 – Fantastic Movie
2006 – Party Animals 2 - Die Legende geht weiter!
2006 – Blendende Weihnachten
2006 – Superman Returns
2006 – Man About Town
2006 – Bachelor Party Vegas
2006 – Awesometown
2005 – Sueño
2005 – So was wie Liebe
2005 – Die Maske 2 - Die nächste Generation
2005 – Dancing in Twilight
2004 – Harold & Kumar
2004 – Ball and Chain
2004 – Homeland Security
2003 – Love Don’t Cost a Thing
2003 – Where's the Party Yaar?
2003 – Malibu's Most Wanted
2003 – Regarding Ardy
2003 – Cosmopolitan
2002 – Party Animals – … wilder geht’s nicht!
2001 – American Desi - Mein amerikanischer Freund
1999 – Freshmen
1998 – Express: Aisle to Glory
Brookfield
Contra
Patel
Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel
What the F*ck Is My Password?! Serien
2025 – Celebrity Weakest Link
2023 – Scott Pilgrim hebt ab
2022 – Santa Clause: Die Serie
2021 – Clarice Starling – Das Erwachen der Lämmer
2021 – Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 – Name That Tune
2020 – Industry
2020 – Kal Penn Approves This Message
2020 – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 – Mira – Die Meisterdetektivin
2019 – Sunnyside
2019 – A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 – The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 – The Tamron Hall Show
2018 – Fancy Nancy Clancy
2017 – Superhuman
2016 – Designated Survivor
2016 – The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 – Match Game
2016 – To Tell the Truth
2015 – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – The Big Picture with Kal Penn
2015 – The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 – Battle Creek
2014 – Deadbeat
2014 – Late Night with Seth Meyers
2013 – We Are Men
2013 – Hollywood Game Night
2013 – The Big Brain Theory
2012 – Finding Your Roots
2011 – Impractical Jokers
2011 – American Horror Story
2011 – New Girl
2010 – Top Gear
2009 – Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2007 – The Big Bang Theory
2005 – How I Met Your Mother
2005 – The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2004 – Dr. House
2004 – The Soup
2003 – Tru Calling – Schicksal reloaded
2003 – All About the Andersons
2003 – Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2001 – 24
2001 – The Agency – Im Fadenkreuz der C.I.A.
1999 – Angel – Jäger der Finsternis
1999 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 – Independent Lens
1997 – The View
1997 – Buffy – Im Bann der Dämonen
1996 – Sabrina – total verhext!
1996 – Chaos City
1996 – The Daily Show
1994 – Emergency Room – Die Notaufnahme
1992 – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1988 – LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1979 – CBS News Sunday Morning
1969 – Sesame Street