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Kal Penn: Biography

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Birth Name: Kalpen Modi
Birth Place: Montclair, NJ
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/23/1977, Taurus
Profession: Actor; producer

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Kal Penn Fast Facts:

Split his first name in two to form his professional moniker.
Made his film debut in the 1999 drama Freshmen.
Is a vegetarian and ate veggie burgers during the filming of his hit comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
In addition to guest spots on shows such as Six Feet Under, Spin City and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, he appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel.

Kal Penn Awards:
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
College:
University of California, Los Angeles, CA

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