Kal Penn

Took a leave from acting and accepted a position as the associate director in the White House's Office of Public Liaison & Intergovernmental Affairs

Reprised role of Kumar for "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay"

Co-starred in the spoof/parody film "Epic Movie"

Joined the cast of the FOX medical drama "House" as one of Dr. House's new fellowship applicants

Played an American-born son of Indian immigrants in director Mira Nair's "The Namesake"

Appeared in four episodes of Fox's "24" as a teenage terrorist

Cast as Lex Luthor's lackey in "Superman Returns"

Reprised the role of Taj for "National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj"

Cast opposite Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet in the romantic comedy "A Lot Like Love"

Cast opposite John Cho, as two roomates whose overwhelming case of the munchies leads them on a wild search in "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle"

Starred in the 9/11 NBC drama "Homeland Security"

Cast in the hit comedy "Malibu’s Most Wanted" with Jamie Kennedy

Had a starring role in the independent film "Where’s the Party Yaar?"

Breakthrough role as Taj, opposite Ryan Reynolds in the comedy "National Lampoon’s Van Wilder"

Had a supporting role in the Indian-American-themed romantic comedy "American Desi"

Made feature debut in the culture-clash drama "Freshmen"

Had a supporting role in HBO Films’ Emmy-Award winning comedy "Express: Aisle to Glory"