Welcome to Kal Penn Fan, your #1 source for The Namesake actor and currently White House Liason Kalpen Suresh Modi, better known as Kal Penn. You might know him as Kutner on House M.D. or as Standford in Superman Returns, but he's most well known as Kumar Patel in the iconic stoner buddy comedy Harold and Kumar film franchise.
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Penn appeared before a packed audience at Endicott College to discuss creative risks, public service and staying engaged in civic life. He also said a fourth Harold & Kumar script had been commissioned and shared his hopes of returning for the film.
Read the full story at Endicott College.
Kal talks about meeting Ringo Starr backstage, being too drunk to introduce himself to Paul McCartney at Michelle Obama’s 50th …
Read the full story at Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Kal Penn discussed joining Season 4 of HBO’s Industry during a January 2026 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Penn said he was already a fan of the series when he was offered the role of Tender CEO Jay Jonah Atterbury. He also joked about his first reaction to the script and whether the part would involve nudity.
Credit: Decider
