Kal Penn (Actor) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Bio, Girlfriend & More
Kalpen Suresh Modi, known professionally as Kal Penn, is an American actor, writer, producer and civil servant who plays Emin Grigoryan on the CBS television series Clarice. Kal is best known for his roles as Lawrence Kutner in the television series House and Kumar Patel in the Harold and Kumar film series. He was also a White House staffer during the Obama administration.
Birth and early life
Kal Penn was born on April 23, 1977 to Suresh Modi and Asmita Bhatt in Montclair, New Jersey. Her mother is a fragrance evaluator for a perfume company and her father is an engineer. She has a younger brother named Pulin Modi. Kal attended Marlboro High School in Malboro, New Jersey. She graduated from the University of California School of Theater, Film and Television with majors in sociology and performing arts. She then studied at the University of California, Los Angeles to double major in film and sociology.
Biography
| Real name | Kalpen Suresh Modi |
| Nickname | Kal Penn |
| Profession | Actor, writer, producer and public official |
| Birthdate | April 23, 1977 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 44 years |
| place of birth | Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Native city | Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
| Family | Mother: Asmita BhattFather: Suresh ModiBrother: Pulin ModiSister: Not availableWife: Not available |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| ADDRESS | New Jersey, United States |
Career
Kal began his acting career in 1988 with a film titled Express: Aisle to Glory. He starred in American Desi in 2001, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder in 2002 and Love Do n’t Cost a Thing in 2003. In 2006, he starred in the film Superman Returns. He also starred in the sequels Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay in 2008.
Kal also served at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia as a visiting professor in the Asian American Studies Program, teaching Asian American Images in the Media and taking seminars on contemporary American teen films. He also made a name for himself in politics. On April 7, 2009, he accepted the position of Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs at the request of the Barack Obama Administration. He won an Excellent Asian Award for Best Actor for the role he played in the film The Namesake. He earned nominations for an MTV Movie Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Teen Choice Award for his role as Kumar Patel in the television film Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle.
Educational details and more
| School | Marlboro High School in Malboro |
| Colleague | UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television |
| Educational qualification | Postgraduate |
| Debut | Short film: Express: Hallway to Glory (1988) Movie: Freshmen (1999) Television: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1999) Brookfield (1998; TV movies) |
| Awards | Asian Excellence Award (2007) |
Physical statistics and more
| Height | In meters: 1.52 meters In feet: 5′ 8″ Feet |
| Weight | In kg: 80 kg In pounds: 176 lbs |
| body shape | Chest: 40 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hobbies | Travel, write and read |
Marital status and more
| Civil status | Single |
| Brides | Miranda Rae Mayo (rumored) |
| Controversies | None |
| Salary (approx.) | Not available |
| Net worth | Not available |
Presence on social networks
Some facts about Kal Penn
- Kal Penn was born and raised in New Jersey, United States.
- In 2004, Kal Penn was named one of People magazine’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors.
- He split his name in two to form his professional nickname.
- In February 2012, he was named co-chairman of Barack Obama’s re-election campaign.
- He even directed a short film while in college where Jason Allentoff played the lead role.
- Kal Penn supports the International Red Cross and in January 2017 raised more than $500,000 for Syrian refugees.
- On January 2, 2017, he donated the entire $25,000 cash prize won at the MasterChef Celebrity Showdown to Palestine refugees.
- Despite several non-vegetarian roles he has played in various films, Kal Penn remains a vegetarian.
- His parents were traditional Indian Gujarati immigrants.
- One of Kal Penn’s first acting roles was as Tin Man in the eighth grade production of The Wiz.
- One of his favorite books is The Mole People.
- In 2021, he appeared in the CBS television series Clarice as Shaan Tripathi.
If you have more details about Kal Penn. Please comment below, we will update within an hour.
Related
Categories: Biography
Source: vtt.edu.vn