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Kal Penn (Kumar Patel)
This year is proving to be one of
Kal Penn
's most successful and demanding ones yet. Penn recently returned from India where he had an incredible experience filming the highly anticipated movie
THE NAMESAKE
(FOX Searchlight, March 9, 2007), based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri and directed by Mira Nair (Vanity Fair, Monsoon Wedding). The film deals with issues that many immigrants around the world face on a daily basis, trying to discover their identity when they are forced to grow up in two worlds simultaneously and having to choose which world they ultimately want.
Kal can be seen starring in a new role on the hit Fox drama series
24
(beginning January, 14th 2007) opposite Kiefer Sutherland and recently wrapped his guest starring role in the hit television series
LAW & ORDER: SVU
(January 16th, 2007). Kal will also soon be filming the squeal to the hit 2004 film
HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE
in Shreveport Louisiana.
Kal can be seen staring in the newest film by the writer and director of the "Scary Movie" empire,
EPIC MOVIE
(January, 26 2007/Fox). Penn also recently played the titled role in
VAN WILDER: RISE OF THE TAJ
(MGM). Also in this last year, Kal was in Australia, where he filmed
SUPERMAN RETURNS
(Warner Brothers), directed by Bryan Singer (X2: X-Men United, X-Men, The Usual Suspects), along side Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth.
Released in 2005, Kal starred in
A LOT LIKE LOVE
(Buena Vista) alongside Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet. He has also since been recently nominated for an MTV Movie Award for his role as "Kumar" in
HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE
(New Line) alongside
John Cho
. Kal also shined playing the best friend and co-worker, "Jorge", to Jamie Kennedy's character "Tim Avery" in
SON OF THE MASK
(New Line).
Kal is also making a name for himself on the Indie film circuit. He plays "Bobby" in Victory Productions
ARRANGEMENT
and El Camino Pictures
SUENO
. He can also be seen in 2005's
DANCING IN TWILIGHT
(Luminous Galaxy Productions Inc.) with Mimi Rogers and Erik Avari and 2003's
AMERICAN MADE
(Hypnotic).
Kal will forever be remembered for his hilarious role as "Taj" opposite Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid in the comedy National Lampoon's
VAN WILDER
(Artisan Entertainment). In addition, Kal starred in
LOVE DON'T COST A THING
(Warner Bros.), and urban re-make of the 80's hit comedy
CAN'T BUY MY LOVE
, alongside Christina Milian and Steve Harvey. Kal was also seen in
MALIBU'S MOST WANTED
(Warner Bros.) opposite Jamie Kennedy. Kal's additional feature film credits include Eros Entertainment's
AMERICAN DESI
and Tom Huang's
FRESHMAN
.
After his supporting role in the Emmy Award winning HBO Films comedy
EXPRESS: AISLE TO GLORY
(1999), Kal went to work on episodes of
"Spin City
", "
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
", "
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
" and the
Steve Harvey Show
." During the 1999-2000 TV season, Kal was a series regular on the ABC/Touchstone pilot "
Brookfield
" produced by the Shepard-Robin Company. During the 2001-2002 TV season Kal had guest spots on "
NYPD Blue
", "
The Agency
", "
Angel
" and "
That's Life
."
Kal was born and raised in New Jersey which allowed him to train extensively in theatre all over the metropolitan New York area. His most memorable experiences include working with the George Street Playhouse, The Atlantic Theatre Company, The New Jersey Governor's School of the Arts and Rutger's University Summer Arts Institute.
When Kal graduated from the Freehold Regional High School District's Performing Arts High School, he was accepted into the prestigious School of Theater, Film and Television at the University of California Los Angeles. During his time at UCLA, Kal continued to build his body of work in film and television both inside and outside of the classroom.
Kal currently divides his time between New York and Los Angeles.
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