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Tim Allen and Kal Penn in The Santa Clauses (2022)

Michael Cudlitz, Kal Penn, Nick Sandow, Rebecca Breeds, and Lucca De Oliveira in Clarice (2021)

Kal Penn, Julie White, and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kiefer Sutherland and Kal Penn in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kal Penn and Chris O'Dowd in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

Kal Penn in This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)

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Paulo Costanzo and Kal Penn in Designated Survivor (2016)

Paulo Costanzo, Kal Penn, and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kal Penn and Hari Kondabolu in The Problem with Apu (2017)

Kal Penn and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)

Brian McNamara, Kal Penn, and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kal Penn, Italia Ricci, and Adan Canto in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kiefer Sutherland, Kal Penn, and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kal Penn and Adan Canto in Designated Survivor (2016)

Paulo Costanzo, Kal Penn, Italia Ricci, and Adan Canto in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kal Penn and Geoff Pierson in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Kal Penn, Geoff Pierson, and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Kal Penn, and Geoff Pierson in Designated Survivor (2016)

Kal Penn was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey, to Asmita, a fragrance evaluator, and Suresh Modi, an engineer. His parents are Gujarati immigrants to America from India. He attended the Freehold Regional High School District's Performing Arts High School where he participated in the school's theater productions. In 1995, he moved to Los Angeles to study at the UCLA's prestigious School of Theatre, Film and Television. He majored in film and sociology. He began his acting career in several indie films. His breakthrough film role came in the comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Several Harold & Kumar films have followed. He went on to appear for 2 years in the television series House (2004). He developed an interest in politics from his grandparents who marched for India's independence. In 2009, he joined the Obama administration as an Associate Director.

Kal Penn at an event for A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

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