Kal Penn

Actor Kal Penn speaks on stage during the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial" on January 18, 2009 at the National Mall in Washington, DC. The event includes a diverse array of talent featuring both musical performances and historical readings and an appearance by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) House fans saw a surprising turn of events last night as Dr. Kutner (played by Kal Penn ) committed suicide on the hit show. Anytime a character dies onscreen it's an indication of some shifting behind the scenes, and this circumstance is no exception: Penn told ... Read Full Story

Kal Penn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kal Penn at a Barack Obama rally at the University of Maryland , February 8, 2008 Born Kalpen Modi April 23, 1977 (1977-04-23) (age 31) Montclair, New Jersey , USA Occupation Actor, producer Years active 1998-Present Kalpen Suresh Modi (born April 23, 1977), known by his stage name Kal Penn , is an incoming Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison in the Barack Obama administration. [1] He is an American actor and film producer . Penn has had starring roles in the films National Lampoon's Van Wilder , Harold & Kumar Go to ... Read Full Story

photo source Kal Penn earned fame as a pot smoking pre-med student in the Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle franchise. The actor had starring roles on FOX's House and in Mira Nair's film " The Namesake" is leaving acting in Hollywood to go to D.C. Fans were shocked when the TV doc killed himself on House with a shotgun. Penn volunteered during President Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Let's make sure Kal Penn doesn't smoke weed in the White House. The actor shared a blunt with former President George Bush in "Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay." Kal Penn (Harold and Kumar) ... Read Full Story

Actor Kal Penn has started his new job as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities. The actor had a recurring role on Fox's TV show "House" and starred in several films including "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle." On Monday, he became an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison, with a focus on connecting Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups. Penn, who backed Obama during the campaign, says the new job has nothing to do with his life as an actor and he expects to be treated the same as any ... Read Full Story

“Why oh why did Kutner commit suicide ?”, you wondered yesterday. Why did Kal Penn decide to leave the hit FOX series House? The answer may surprise you. Kal Penn had this to say in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly : I understand it was your decision to leave House. True? KAL PENN: Yes. I was incredibly honored a couple of months ago to get the opportunity to go work in the White House. I got to know the President and some of the staff during the campaign and had expressed interest in working there, so I’m going to be the associate director ... Read Full Story