Aug 16 2013
Kal Penn
Actor, Former Associate Director at the White House Office of Public Engagement
Kal Penn is a rising actor in Hollywood. He is known for his starring roles in House, 24 and, of course, the Harold and Kumar franchise. Penn has stopped his career midstream to work full time in politics. From 2009 to 2011, he was the Associate Director at the White House Office of Public Engagement, where he focused on work related to “don’t ask, don’t tell,” increasing financial aid and bringing Americans back from Iraq.
“The world’s most famous Indian actor”
New York magazine
Kal Penn returned to television in 2011 with a role on the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother. He is also the host of The Big Brain Theory, a competition to find the nation’s brightest engineer, on the Discovery Channel. On the big screen, Penn has starred in various independent films and blockbusters, including two Harold and Kumar movies and Superman Returns. The New York Times called his lead role in Mira Nair’s The Namesake a, “crackling, star-making performance.” Named one of People’s Top 50 Bachelors, Penn has also taught two courses at the University of Pennsylvania, on Asian-Americans in pop culture and on the history of teen movies.[/expand]
Kal Penn is a passionate advocate for youth involvement in democracy. He gives keynotes and hosts events geared toward educating and empowering youth about the political issues that matter to them. His wide range of experience in different fields gives him a wealth of knowledge on different key issues and his charismatic personality helps him convey those insights to people around the world.[/expand]
A knowledgeable and wildly entertaining voice on pop culture and current events, Penn engages with his audiences in a very unique way. Combining sharp wit and jokes with informed critique, Penn’s speeches make audiences laugh but also inspire them to get involved and make a difference.[/expand]
Topics
From Acting to Public Service
Forge your Own Way
The Politics of Pop Culture
Current Affairs
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