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Kal Penn

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Kal Penn (born Kalpen Suresh Modi) is an American actor, comedian, and former White House staff member in the Obama administration. He is best known for his roles as Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumar movie franchise, Taj Mahal Badalandabad in Van Wilder and Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj,

23-04-1977

Birthday

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Cal Pen, Καλ Πεν, カル・ペン, 凱爾潘

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Montclair, New Jersey, USA

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actor

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producer

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director

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The Underdoggs

The Underdoggs

Jaycen 'Two Js' Jennings is a washed-up former pro football star who has hit rock bottom. When sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown, he sees it mostly as an opportunity to rebuild his public image. But in the process, he may just turn his life around and rediscover his love of the game.
7.1

Year:

2024

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Black Eyed Peas, Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert, Fortune Feimster, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Julianne Hough, Kal Penn, The Muppets, NE-YO, Raven Symoné and Retta perform classic Schoolhouse Rock! hits.
6.0

Year:

2023

Smile

Smile

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
6.7

Year:

2022

Hot Mess Holiday

Hot Mess Holiday

A jilted woman and her friends end up with a 35-carat blood diamond during Diwali, but when it goes missing, they must find it before they get their eyes scooped out by a homicidal maniac.
6.3

Year:

2021

Untitled Horror Movie

Untitled Horror Movie

Set on computer screens and found footage style content, the movie follows six actors who decide to shoot their own horror movie as their hit TV show is on the brink of cancellation. In their search for a plot, they unintentionally summon a spirit with an affinity for violence, who starts picking them off one by one.
4.3

Year:

2021

The Girl in the Woods

The Girl in the Woods

Preteen Carrie as she learns under the mentorship of reclusive Arthur Dean (A.D.) to reclaim her power and defend herself against the monsters that burst through from a dark dimension and killed her community.
6.8

Year:

2020

The Ashram

The Ashram

After receiving a cryptic message, American skeptic Jamie travels to the Indian Himalayas to pick up on the trail of his disappeared girlfriend. There, he discovers a secretive community led by a guru with strange powers who may or may not be involved in her disappearance. As Jamie travels deeper down the rabbit hole, he quickly realizes he may have uncovered more than he bargained for, and that this mysterious mountain may contain the secrets of reincarnation - and a portal to another dimension.
5.7

Year:

2018

The Problem with Apu

The Problem with Apu

In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.
4.7

Year:

2017

The Layover

The Layover

When their plane is rerouted due to a hurricane warning, two single female best friends find themselves competing for the same guy during an extended layover in St. Louis.
5.4

Year:

2017

Once Upon a Time in Venice

Once Upon a Time in Venice

Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local thugs steal Buddy, Ford turns to Spyder, their devious leader, and forges an unlikely alliance. With help from his best friend, Steve pulls out the big guns to retrieve Spyder's stolen cash and cocaine and save Buddy.
5.2

Year:

2017

Speech & Debate

Speech & Debate

Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
6.0

Year:

2017

Better Off Single

Better Off Single

A comedy that follows a man on a mission of self-discovery that results in hallucinations, flashbacks and fantasies in his quest to find new love and himself.
5.2

Year:

2016

The Girl in the Photographs

The Girl in the Photographs

Small-town store clerk Colleen is eager to escape her tedious existence and annoying boyfriend. Then gruesome photos of murdered women start appearing.
5.0

Year:

2015

Emily & Tim

Emily & Tim

The movie is comprised of six vignettes. A look at the tumultuous marriage of Tim and Emily Hanratty over half a century.
6.8

Year:

2015

The Sisterhood of Night

The Sisterhood of Night

When a teenage girl says she's the victim of a secret network called The Sisterhood of Night, a quiet suburban town becomes the backdrop for a modern-day Salem witch trial.
6.3

Year:

2015

A Prayer for Rain

A Prayer for Rain

Thirty years on from the 1984 Union Carbide plant malfunction, the consequences of which are tragically ongoing, A Prayer for Rain is the powerful and moving story of the Bhopal tragedy, one of the great corporate and environmental scandals of the last half-century. It dramatises the dependence of the local community on the chemical plant that will eventually cause catastrophe, and the series of oversights that led to an event that stands as a benchmark for corporate irresponsibility in the developing world.
6.4

Year:

2014

Dementamania

Dementamania

A frustrated office worker finds himself caught between the realms of his deranged imagination and the mundane reality of his everyday existence.
5.3

Year:

2013

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz

Join Harold & Kumar as they sing all of your favorite holiday classics... and some songs they just made up while they were high.
7.0

Year:

2011

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Six years have elapsed since Guantanamo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another with very different families, friends and lives. But when Kumar arrives on Harold's doorstep during the holiday season with a mysterious package in hand, he inadvertently burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved Christmas tree. To fix the problem, Harold and Kumar embark on a mission through New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree, once again stumbling into trouble at every single turn.
6.0

Year:

2011

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington D.C., on January 18, 2009.
4.6

Year:

2009

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

This 12 minute short was released as part of the Choose Your Own Adventure option on the H&K Guantanamo Bay DVD. The blurb is: "Ever wonder what would have happened if Harold & Kumar had not been sent to Guantanamo and simply made it to Amsterdam? Here's a little something director Jon Hurwitz shot guerrilla-style all over Amsterdam in 3 days."
6.4

Year:

2008

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Having satisfied their urge for White Castle, Harold and Kumar jump on a plane to catch up with Harold's love interest, who's headed for the Netherlands. But the pair must change their plans when Kumar is accused of being a terrorist. Rob Corddry also stars in this wild comedy sequel that follows the hapless stoners' misadventures as they try to avoid being captured by the Department of Homeland Security.
6.3

Year:

2008

Epic Movie

Epic Movie

When the Pevensie siblings each follow their own path, they find themselves at Willy's Chocolate Factory. Walking through a wardrobe, they discover the world of Gnarnia, ruled by the White Bitch. Meeting up with characters such as Harry Potter and Captain Jack Swallows, the newly reunited family must team up with Aslo, a wise-but-horny lion to stop the White Bitch's army.
3.9

Year:

2007

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Taj Mahal Badalandabad leaves Coolidge College behind for the halls of Camford University in England, where he looks to continue his education, and teach an uptight student how to make the most out of her academic career.
5.0

Year:

2006

Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

Determined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry - and their decorating.
5.6

Year:

2006

The Namesake

The Namesake

After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
6.8

Year:

2006

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.
5.8

Year:

2006

Man About Town

Man About Town

A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swiped by a reporter out to bring him down.
5.2

Year:

2006

Bachelor Party Vegas

Bachelor Party Vegas

A planned evening of debauchery in Las Vegas to celebrate their best friend's wedding goes horribly -- but hilariously -- wrong for five average guys.
4.9

Year:

2006

Awesometown

Awesometown

In May, 2005, The Dudes were hired to create a pilot for Fox.
7.2

Year:

2006

Sueno

Sueno

A Mexican immigrant new to Los Angeles enters into a love triangle with two very different women.
4.6

Year:

2005

A Lot Like Love

A Lot Like Love

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to ... lovers?
6.8

Year:

2005

Son of the Mask

Son of the Mask

Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "born of the mask", he discovers just how looney child raising can be.
4.2

Year:

2005

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Nerdy accountant Harold and his irrepressible friend, Kumar, get stoned watching television and find themselves utterly bewitched by a commercial for White Castle. Convinced there must be one nearby, the two set out on a late-night odyssey that takes them deep into New Jersey. Somehow, the boys manage to run afoul of rednecks, cops and even a car-stealing Neil Patrick Harris before getting anywhere near their beloved sliders.
6.5

Year:

2004

Jodie

Jodie

Movie spin-off of Daria.
0.0

Year:

-

Dancing in Twilight

Dancing in Twilight

When the wife of Indian immigrant Matt Singh dies suddenly (having kept her illness a secret), the successful businessman suddenly finds himself adrift and despairing -- feelings only heightened by a visit from his son. With memories of the past threatening to obscure the promise of the future, Matt struggles to summon the strength to move on.
3.5

Year:

2005

Where's the Party Yaar?

Where's the Party Yaar?

In a small village in India, Hari Patel visits an astrologer before his big trip to America. Upon his arrival in the U.S., Hari stays with the Bakshi family. Mohan Bakshi's fraternity Rho Beta Rho helps promote Indian parties on campus, but the party promoter is on a mission to keep the FOBs (Fresh Off the Boat) out of the party to maintain a cool image for his events. As the astrologer’s revelations begin to materialize, Hari realizes that he must go to the party to get the girl of his dreams. This sends Hari and his friends on a relentless search for their true loves and the big party.
5.0

Year:

2004

Ball and Chain

Ball and Chain

Somewhere in the middle of Texas, Ameet (Sunil Malhotra) and Saima (Lisa Ray) have a problem. They were perfectly happy avoiding each other until their parents set them up to get married. The reluctant couple decide to do whatever it takes to break off the engagement. After some very embarrassing efforts, they finally succeed in getting their parents to call off the wedding, only to realize they have another problem, they're in love! Meanwhile, Saima's father (Asrani), deciding that she's passed her expiration date, promises her to Ashol (Ismail Bashey)- a sleazy playboy.
6.7

Year:

2004

Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Admiral McKee is retired, when following the events of 9/11 he receives a call from the White House informing him that his commander in chief requires him to serve his country once again. Shortly after this he is sworn into office as a senior member of the Office of Homeland Security under Tom Ridge. Once in office Admiral McKee faces the challenge of organizing this new office so as to prevent further terrorist attacks against the United States. With this in mind, Admiral McKee's wife recommends he speaks to his friend, NSA Agent Sol Binder.
4.5

Year:

2004

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.
7.5

Year:

2003

Malibu's Most Wanted

Malibu's Most Wanted

A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a couple of black actors pretending to be murderers to try and shock him out of his plans to become a rapper.
5.1

Year:

2003

Regarding Ardy

Regarding Ardy

In The Lonely Island's second attempt at a sitcom, Ardy breaks his finger, so Kiv and Jorm try to find him a new one.
0.0

Year:

2003

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

A single bachelor, an oddly attractive neighbor and a popular women's magazine are the ingredients of this delicious romance that pays homage to classic Bollywood cinema while spinning a unique modern love story.
6.0

Year:

2003

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter, Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.
6.0

Year:

2002

American Desi

American Desi

College freshman Krishna Reddy, who has never cared for his Indian-American cultural heritage, looks forward to a new life on campus but is surprised to find that he has been assigned Indian roommates.
5.9

Year:

2001

Express: Aisle to Glory

Express: Aisle to Glory

PBA Films and renowned bagging filmmaker Jonathan Buss bring the heart-pounding action of pro bagging to the screen in the inspiring story of a small town grocery bagger who emerges as one of the all-time bagging greats. The documentary follows bagging superstar Mark "Dizzy" Gillespie as he faces off against Food World "wonder-boy" Charlie Murphy at the Bag Boy World Championships.
0.0

Year:

1998

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

The life of Dr. Sandeep Kapoor was turned upside down when he's implicated in the wrongful death trial of one-time Playboy centerfold Anna Nicole Smith.
0.0

Year:

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