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W.M.D. (2009) -- In 2002 London, an MI6 officer encounters intrigue and adversity as he struggles to disprove the evidence regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction upon which the U.S. is basing their decision to invade Iraq. A fictional account inspired by real events.
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) -- Clip: Freak Show
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) -- Interview: Kal Penn "On why Harold and Kumar are friends"
Harold And Kumar Strike Back -- Kal Penn and Neil Patrick Harris of "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" talk with TheShowBuzz's Karina Mahtani-Mitchell about the irreverent stoner comedy.
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) -- Harold & Kumar 2 - Teaser Trailer
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Overview

Date of Birth:
23 April 1977, Montclair, New Jersey, USA more
Contact:
View agent, manager, publicist and legal contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
He attended the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Howell High School... more
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Down 21% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(105 articles)
Interview: Robert Sean Leonard of Hugh Laurie’s ‘House M.D.’ on Self-Titled Episode ‘Wilson’
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 30 November 2009, 11:44 AM, PST)
Bollywood rebuffed at White House state dinner
 (From Filmicafe. 29 November 2009, 12:19 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Kalpen Modi
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Dec. 36:00 AMTMC Dancing in Twilight  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain (2009) (completed) .... Motwani

  2. "House M.D." .... Dr. Lawrence Kutner (36 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - Both Sides Now (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Lawrence Kutner
        - Simple Explanation (2009) TV episode (credit only) .... Dr. Lawrence Kutner
        - Locked In (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Lawrence Kutner
        - Here Kitty (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Lawrence Kutner
        - The Social Contract (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Lawrence Kutner
          (31 more)
  3. Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam (2008) (V) .... Kumar
  4. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) .... Kumar Patel
    ... aka Harold & Kumar 2 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
  5. Two Sisters (2008) (TV)
  6. Epic Movie (2007) .... Edward
  7. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Henry Chanoor (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Outsider (2007) TV episode .... Henry Chanoor
  8. "24" .... Ahmed Amar (4 episodes, 2007)
        - Day 6: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Ahmed Amar
        - Day 6: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Ahmed Amar
        - Day 6: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Ahmed Amar
        - Day 6: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Ahmed Amar
  9. The Call (2007) (TV) .... Ian
  10. Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) .... Taj
    ... aka National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (Australia: DVD title)
  11. Deck the Halls (2006) (uncredited) .... Amit Sayid - Satellite Computer Tech
  12. The Namesake (2006) .... Gogol / Nikhil
  13. Superman Returns (2006) .... Stanford
    ... aka Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  14. The Danny Comden Project (2006) (TV) .... Max
  15. Bachelor Party Vegas (2006) (V) .... Z-Bob
    ... aka Vegas Baby (Australia: DVD title) (USA: working title)
  16. Man About Town (2006) .... Alan Fineberg
  17. Sueño (2005) .... Raj
    ... aka Sueno (Australia)
  18. A Lot Like Love (2005) .... Jeeter
  19. Son of the Mask (2005) .... Jorge
    ... aka Die Maske 2 - Die nächste Generation (Germany)
  20. Dancing in Twilight (2005) .... Sam
  21. Awesometown (2005) (TV) .... Guy Reading Newspaper
  22. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) .... Kumar Patel
    ... aka Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies (Europe: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Harold et Kumar chassent le burger (Canada: French title)
  23. Ball & Chain (2004) .... Bobby
    ... aka Arrangement (International: English title)
  24. Homeland Security (2004) (TV) .... Harrison
  25. Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) .... Kenneth Warman
    ... aka Love Don't Co$t a Thing (USA: promotional title)
  26. "Tru Calling" .... Steven (1 episode, 2003)
        - Haunted (2003) TV episode .... Steven
  27. "All About the Andersons" (2003) TV series .... George (unknown episodes)
  28. "Independent Lens" .... Jagdesh (1 episode, 2003)
        - American Made (2003) TV episode (as Kalpen Modi) .... Jagdesh
  29. Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) .... Hadji Amerislani
  30. Where's the Party Yaar? (2003) .... Mo (Mohan Bakshi)
    ... aka Dude, Where's the Party? (USA: video title)
  31. Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Fred
  32. Cosmopolitan (2003) (TV) .... Vandana's Fiancee
  33. Badger (2002) .... Sanjay
  34. Van Wilder (2002) .... Taj Mahal Badalandabad
    ... aka Van Wilder: Party Liaison (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Van Wilder (USA: complete title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Party Liaison (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Party Animals - ... wilder geht's nicht! (Germany)
  35. Hector (2002) .... Kendal Cunningham
  36. "The Agency" .... Malek (1 episode, 2001)
        - Rules of the Game (2001) TV episode .... Malek
  37. "NYPD Blue" .... Solomon Al-Ramai (1 episode, 2001)
        - Baby Love (2001) TV episode .... Solomon Al-Ramai
  38. "ER" .... Narajan (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Longer You Stay (2001) TV episode .... Narajan
  39. "Angel" .... Young Man in Fez (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Angel: The Series (USA: long title)
        - That Vision Thing (2001) TV episode .... Young Man in Fez
  40. "That's Life" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Larva (2001) TV episode
  41. American Desi (2001) .... Ajay Pandya
  42. "Spin City" .... Buddy (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Spanish Prisoner (2000) TV episode .... Buddy
  43. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Prajeeb (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
        - You Can't Twin (2000) TV episode .... Prajeeb

  44. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .... Hunt (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Buffy (USA: short title)
    ... aka Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Beer Bad (1999) TV episode .... Hunt
  45. Freshmen (1999) .... Ajay
  46. Brookfield (1999) (TV) .... Kumar Zimmerman (Series Regular)
  47. Express: Aisle to Glory (1998) .... Jackie Newton
Producer:
  1. Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) (executive producer)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (Australia: DVD title)
  2. Hector (2002) (associate producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) (production assistant: second unit, New Jersey) (as Kalpen Modi)
    ... aka Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies (Europe: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Harold et Kumar chassent le burger (Canada: French title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV) (performer: "Tiny Dancer")
Self:
  1. We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. House, M.D., Season Four: New Beginnings (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 6 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.28 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 21 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ben Stein & Fran Drescher (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Fuse Celebrity Playlist" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
        - Kal Penn (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  9. Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  10. Back in Blue: The 'Superman Returns' Movie Special (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - From A to D (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Son of the Mask (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005) TV series .... Himself
  14. John Cho & Kal Penn: The Backseat Interview (2005) (V) .... Himself
  15. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 12 August 2004 (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. G-Phoria 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  17. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 29 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 27 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  20. The Making of 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' (2004) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Angel"
        - Billy (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Young Man in Fez

Additional Details

Other Works:
In February 2003, appeared as "Fred" in The Lonely Island's Episode 2: Regarding Andy. http://www.thelonelyisland.com/episodes.html more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 3 Articles | 3 Pictorials more
Genres:
Drama | Mystery | Comedy | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Cult Favorite | Father Son Relationship | College more

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