Kal Penn, 1977
Actors · April 23, 1977
Kal Penn
★ HOW OLD IS KAL PENN?
Kal Penn is 49 years old, born April 23, 1977 in United States · Taurus.
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About
Kal Penn played stoner Kumar in the Harold & Kumar films and captured millions as a smartass doctor on House, then traded Hollywood for the Obama White House. Born April 23, 1977, in the US, Penn served as associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement, coordinating outreach to Asian Pacific American and arts communities. His later roles spanned political drama—Seth Wright on Designated Survivor—and comedy, including How I Met Your Mother. A Taurus with life-path 33, Penn balances creative work with public service.
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Biography
Kal Penn is known for playing Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumar film series and Dr. Lawrence Kutner on House, roles that made him a recognizable name in comedy and drama. Born April 23, 1977, in the US, Penn (born Kalpen Suresh Modi) has worked as an actor, author, and former government official. In April 2009, he joined the Obama administration as associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement, liaising with Asian Pacific American and arts communities—a move that required his House character to be written out. He briefly left government in June 2010 to film A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, then returned to his White House post. After departing government, Penn took on the role of Seth Wright in the political drama Designated Survivor, where he also served as a consultant from 2016 to 2019. He has appeared in The Namesake, starred as Kevin on How I Met Your Mother, hosted the game show Superhuman, and portrayed Garrett Modi in the NBC sitcom Sunnyside. In 2020, he hosted Kal Penn Approves This Message, a political talk miniseries on Freeform. As a visiting lecturer, Penn taught in the Cinema Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. As a Taurus born in 1977, Penn embodies a grounded approach to both entertainment and civic engagement. Actors typically balance scripted roles, live performance, and public appearances—Penn's career extends into policy work and education, reflecting his broader commitment.
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Trivia
- Penn played Dr. Lawrence Kutner on House for several seasons before leaving the show in 2009 to join the Obama White House as associate director of public engagement.
- He briefly left his White House post in June 2010 to film A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, then returned to his government role.
- Penn worked as a consultant on the political drama Designated Survivor while playing White House staffer Seth Wright from 2016 to 2019.
- He taught Cinema Studies at the University of Pennsylvania as a visiting lecturer.
- Penn hosted Kal Penn Approves This Message, a political talk miniseries, in 2020.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
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Frequently asked
- How old is Kal Penn?
- Kal Penn is 49 years old (born April 23, 1977).
- When is Kal Penn's birthday?
- Kal Penn was born on April 23, 1977.
- What is Kal Penn's zodiac sign?
- Kal Penn is a Taurus, born April 23, 1977.
- What is Kal Penn's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kal Penn was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Kal Penn from?
- Kal Penn is from United States.
- What does Kal Penn do?
- Kal Penn is a actor.
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