Kal Penn

Biography

Kalpen Suresh Modi, known professionally as Kal Penn, is an American actor, author, and former White House staff member in the Barack Obama administration. He is best known for his roles in Harold & Kumar, House, Designated Survivor, and The Namesake. In 2009, he joined the Obama administration as associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Penn has also written a memoir, "You Can't Be Serious", announced during its promotion.