Kal Penn
| Born | April 23, 1977 |
| Hometown | Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Partner | Josh |
| Parents | Suresh Modi, Asmita Modi |
Top Stories
John Cho's teen son finally saw “Harold & Kumar” and only had one question for his dad
- Cho's son was excited that his dad worked with a certain "Free Guy," let's say.
Videos
'Harold & Kumar' Stars Kal Penn and John Cho Reunite at SAG Rally: 'We Got the Munchies for a Fair Deal!'
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | House | Nominated |
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- EntertainmentIndiewire
Kal Penn Recalls Having to Audition Against a ‘White Dude in Brown Face’ for ‘Van Wilder’ Role
Ryan Reynolds championed for Penn to get the role instead, according to the "Harold & Kumar" actor.
- EntertainmentIndiewire
John Cho Says the ‘Harold & Kumar’ Marketing Campaign ‘Bothered’ Him — and Tanked the Box Office Opening
Cho and co-star Kal Penn reflected on the 2004 "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" ads that used "racial signifiers" to sell the film.
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Bong Hits, Burgers, and Neil Patrick Harris: An Oral History of ‘Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle’
On the 20th anniversary of the cult-favorite stoner comedy, the co-writers, stars, and producers look back on how it all came together ... and became a late-blooming hit
- EntertainmentE! News
You're Overdue for a Checkup With the House Cast Then and Now
It's been almost 20 years since our first appointment with House and, TBH, we're still suffering from Hugh Laurie fever.
- EntertainmentCinemaBlend
Netflix's The Imaginary Review: Studio Ponoc’s Animated Epic Of Emotion Is An Impressive Feat
For a movie that seems to have a limitless imagination, The Imaginary never forgets to ground that excitement with empathy and emotional intelligence.
- EntertainmentCOMINGSOON.net
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Disney Plus
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong is a TV program celebrating the 50th anniversary of Schoolhouse Rock! with performances by celebrities like Julianne Hough, Kal Penn, and Jason Biggs. It received mostly positive reviews from viewers and critics. Here’s how you can watch and stream Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong via streaming services such as Disney […] The post Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Disney Plus appeared first o
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Linda Hamilton & Abbie Cornish Board Anna Nicole Smith Pic ‘Trust Me, I’m A Doctor’; UTA, Fortitude To Launch Sales At Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Linda Hamilton (The Terminator) and Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards) have come aboard to star opposite Kal Penn in Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, a new film from writer-director Thane Economou (The Wedding Party) that will launch sales at the Cannes Market. UTA Independent Film Group is handling domestic rights, and Fortitude International overseeing international. …
- EntertainmentVariety
Kal Penn Teases Role as Anna Nicole Smith’s Doctor in Movie About Model’s Life: It’s a ‘Drama’ but ‘Equal Parts Ridiculous’
Kal Penn admits he didn’t know much about Anna Nicole Smith’s physician, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, before he was approached to star as the doctor in the indie adaptation of his memoir, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor.” “But then I read the doctor’s autobiography and found it interesting and compelling,” Penn told me Monday night at …
- CelebrityVariety
Anna Nicole Smith Movie in the Works Starring Kal Penn as Doctor Tied to Her Death (EXCLUSIVE)
Anna Nicole Smith died 17 years ago this month, but the fascination with the blond bombshell continues unabated. Kal Penn is set to star in “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor,” a film that chronicles the final days of the actress and model whose accidental overdose death in 2007 at the age of 39 sparked a …
- EntertainmentBlavity
‘The Underdoggs’ Cast And Director On Role Models, Loyalty And Curse Words For Snoop Dogg’s New Film
Everyone loves an underdog story, and Snoop Dogg is bringing us the ultimate tale. In his new film The Underdoggs, Snoop plays Jaycen “Two Js” Jennings, a washed-up ex-professional football star whose reckless behavior caused him to hit rock bottom. In the film, “Jennings is sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team… Continue reading ‘The Underdoggs’ Cast And Director On Role Models, Loyalty And Curse Words For Snoop Dogg’s New Film
