http://uspoliticsinfo.com/topic/kal-penn2010-10-21T09:29:36Z2010-04-16T11:28:47ZAFP Global Editiontag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-04-16:/u.s.-politics/indianamerican-actor-starts-white-house-work-584540a/

<div><p><a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Actor Kal Penn</a> formally started work at the <a title="The White House" href="/topic/The+White+House" >White House</a> on Monday, saying he was happy to take a break from Hollywood to serve in <a title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/Barack+Obama" >President Barack Obama</a>'s administration.</p><p>"This is an incredibly historic time, I'm deeply honored to be here and I hope to serve my country to the best of my ability," the actor, whose given...

2010-04-16T15:41:18ZAFP Global Editiontag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-04-16:/u.s.-politics/indianamerican-actor-dies-white-house-279156a/

<div><p>What does an Indian-American actor -- best known for his portrayals of a marijuana-smoking burnout and a doctor on a medical drama -- have to do to go work for <a title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/Barack+Obama" >US President Barack Obama</a>? Die.</p><p><a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Kal Penn</a>, whose given name is Kalpen Modi, revealed this week that his character on the smash hit "<a title="House (TV Show)" href="/topic/House+(TV+Show)" >House, MD</a>" committed suicide ...

2010-06-26T01:28:12ZAP Newstag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-06-26:/u.s.-politics/house-actor-kal-penn-joins-white-house-team-291606a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="The White House" href="/topic/The+White+House" >White House</a> hires '<a title="House (TV Show)" href="/topic/House+(TV+Show)" >House</a>' actor <a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Kal Penn</a> for arts, Asian outreach role</div><div><p>The White House has hired actor Kal Penn as a liaison between <a title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/Barack+Obama" >President Barack Obama</a>'s administration and Asian constituents. White House spokesman <a title="Shin Inouye...

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2010-04-16T12:43:22ZWNCT - Greenville, NCtag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-04-16:/u.s.-presidential-election/kal-penn-encourages-early-voting-ecu-495831a/

<div><p><p>Hollywood stars are chiming in on the presidential race and now one actor is making his way across college campuses in our state. </p> <p> <a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Kal Penn</a> , who starred in the movies “Van Wilder” and “Harold and Kumar” and the TV series “House,” stopped by ECU today. </p> <p>He spent time on campus with students, passing out information on the Obama campaign and encouraging people to one stop early vote. </p> <p>Penn and students who organized ...

2010-06-26T02:56:36ZAP Newstag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-06-26:/photo/people-kal-penn-1384775p/

FILE - In this April 13, 2009, file photo, actor <a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Kal Penn</a>, left, stands with <a title="Michael Strautmanis" href="/topic/Michael+Strautmanis" >Michael Strautmanis</a>, Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison, center, and senior adviser <a title="Valerie Jarrett" href="/topic/Valerie+Jarrett" >Valerie Jarrett</a>, at the <a title="The White House" href="/topic/The+White+House" >White House</a> Easter Egg Roll on...

2010-04-09T02:18:12ZGetty Imagestag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-04-09:/photo/obama-inaugural-celebration-lincoln-memorial-1048318p/

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: <a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Actor Kal Penn</a> speaks on stage during the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The <a title="Lincoln Memorial" href="/topic/Lincoln+Memorial" >Lincoln Memorial</a>" on January 18, 2009 at the <a title="National Mall" href="/topic/National+Mall" >National Mall</a> in <a title="Washington, DC" href="/topic/Washington%2c+DC" >Washington, DC.</a> The event includes a diverse array of talent featuring both musical pe...

2010-04-09T20:55:56ZAP Newstag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-04-09:/photo/nbc-golden-globes-afterparty-968893p/

"<a title="House (TV Show)" href="/topic/House+(TV+Show)" >House</a>" cast members from left, <a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Kal Penn</a>, <a title="Peter Jacobson" href="/topic/Peter+Jacobson" >Peter Jacobson</a>, <a title="Jesse Spencer" href="/topic/Jesse+Spencer" >Jesse Spencer</a>, and <a title="Omar Epps" href="/topic/Omar+Epps" >Omar Epps</a> arrive at the <a title="NBC Universal Inc." href="/topic/NBC+Universal+Inc." >NBC</a> <a title="Golden Globes" href="/topic/Golden+Glo...

2010-04-15T20:13:11ZZUMA Press Inctag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-04-15:/photo/house-cast-member-kal-penn-leaves-show-join-president-barack-obamas-white-house-team-411763p/

(FILE) A file picture dated 17 April 2008 shows US actor and cast member <a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Kal Penn</a> arriving for the 'Harold and Kumar Escape From <a title="Guantanamo Bay" href="/topic/Guantanamo+Bay" >Guantanamo Bay</a>' film premiere in <a title="Los Angeles" href="/topic/Los+Angeles" >Los Angeles</a>, <a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >USA</a>. The actor who had a recurring role on <a title="FOX Broadcasting Company" href="/topic/FOX+Broadcast...

2010-04-18T13:44:36ZZUMA Press Inctag:uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-04-18:/photo/sag-awards-09-red-carpet-131184p/

<a title="Kal Penn" href="/topic/Kal+Penn" >Kal Penn</a> at arrivals for ARRIVALS - 15th Annual <a title="Screen Actors Guild" href="/topic/Screen+Actors+Guild" >Screen Actors Guild</a> <a title="Screen Actors Guild Awards" href="/topic/Screen+Actors+Guild+Awards" >SAG Awards</a>, <a title="Shrine Auditorium" href="/topic/Shrine+Auditorium" >Shrine Auditorium</a>, <a title="Los Angeles" href="/topic/Los+Angeles" >Los Angeles</a>, CA, January 25, 2009. Photo by: Michael Germana/Everett Collection...