Kal Penn

Kal Penn was born and raised in New Jersey, His parents are immigrants to America from India. He attended Freehold Township High School, and the Freehold Regional High School District's Performing Arts High School at Howell. He then moved to Los Angeles to study at the UCLA's prestigious School of Theatre, Film and Television. He majored in theater, film, and television and sociology. He began his acting career in several indie films. His breakthrough film role came in the comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Several Harold & Kumar films have followed. He went on to appear for 2 years in the television series House (2004).