Kal Penn

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $1,017,930,637 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,789)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Morgan Desai (Smile), Stanford (Superman Returns), Kumar Patel (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas), Edward (Epic Movie), Kumar Patel (Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay)
Most productive collaborators: Parker Finn, Sosie Bacon, Jessie Usher, Kyle Gallner, Marty Bowen
Born: April 23, 1977 (47 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading7$149,006,162$61,495,954$210,502,116
Supporting5$251,454,193$234,053,666$485,507,859
Lead Ensemble Member2$105,935,048$111,103,773$217,038,821
(Unclassified)10$65,957,559$38,924,282$104,881,841
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Kal Penn’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 846 $254,941,210
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,629 $572,352,962
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,328 $172,599,727
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,400 $445,577,675
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $427,540,937
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,789 $1,017,930,637

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 30, 2022Smile Dr. Morgan Desai $105,935,048$111,103,773$217,038,821
Mar 27, 2018The Ashram Nitin $2,171$2,171
Sep 1, 2017The Layover
Jun 6, 2017Once Upon a Time in Ve… $399,166$399,166
Oct 7, 2016Better Off Single Brice
Apr 1, 2016The Girl in the Photog…
Apr 10, 2015The Sisterhood of Night Gordy Gambhir $6,870$6,870
Nov 7, 2014Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain $12,111$12,111
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … Kumar Patel $35,061,031$1,204,714$36,265,745
Apr 25, 2008Harold & Kumar Escape … Kumar Patel $38,108,728$5,244,389$43,353,117
Mar 9, 2007The Namesake Gogol $13,610,521$6,678,253$20,288,774
Feb 13, 2007Man About Town Alan Fineberg
Jan 26, 2007Epic Movie Edward $39,739,367$47,119,211$86,858,578
Dec 1, 2006Van Wilder Deux: The R… Taj Badalandabad $4,261,350$4,261,350
Jun 28, 2006Superman Returns Stanford $200,120,000$190,961,192$391,081,192
Sep 30, 2005Sueño Raj $4,181$4,181
Apr 22, 2005A Lot Like Love Jeeter $21,835,784$20,085,806$41,921,590
Feb 18, 2005Son of the Mask Jorge $17,018,422$42,900,000$59,918,422
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… Kumar $18,225,165$1,249,387$19,474,552
Dec 12, 2003Love Don't Cost a Thing $21,897,389$39,846$21,937,235
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted Hadji $34,308,901$190,303$34,499,204
Apr 5, 2002National Lampoon’s Van… Taj $21,305,259$17,936,064$39,241,323
Mar 16, 2001American Desi Ajay Pandya $902,835$463,400$1,366,235
 
Averages $33,667,821$29,705,178$53,575,297
Totals 23 $572,352,962$445,577,675$1,017,930,637


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 30, 2022Smile $22,609,9253,659$105,935,048$217,038,82148.8%
Oct 7, 2016Better Off Single
Nov 4, 2011A Very Harold & Kumar … $12,954,1422,875$35,061,031$36,265,74596.7%
Apr 25, 2008Harold & Kumar Escape … $14,908,4042,545$38,108,728$43,353,11787.9%
Mar 9, 2007The Namesake $248,552335$13,610,521$20,288,77467.1%
Jan 26, 2007Epic Movie $18,612,5442,840$39,739,367$86,858,57845.8%
Dec 1, 2006Van Wilder Deux: The R… $2,313,3721,979$4,261,350$4,261,350100.0%
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… $5,480,3782,163$18,225,165$19,474,55293.6%
 
Averages $11,018,1882,342$36,420,173$61,077,27777.1%
Totals 8 $254,941,210$427,540,937


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 27, 2018The Ashram $2,171
Apr 10, 2015The Sisterhood of Night $5,26410$6,870$6,870100.0%
Jun 28, 2006Superman Returns $52,535,0964,065$200,120,000$391,081,19251.2%
Feb 18, 2005Son of the Mask $7,511,6752,966$17,018,422$59,918,42228.4%
Apr 18, 2003Malibu’s Most Wanted $12,618,1592,503$34,308,901$34,499,20499.4%
 
Averages $18,167,5492,386$62,863,548$97,101,57269.8%
Totals 5 $251,454,193$485,507,859

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 846 $254,941,210
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,425 $251,454,193
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,198 $572,340,851
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $359,348,114
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) 28,579 $51,327,323
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,629 $572,352,962
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,328 $172,599,727
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,811 $234,053,666
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,551 $445,178,509
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,982 $304,521,237
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) 28,531 $43,090,303
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,400 $445,577,675
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $427,540,937
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,008 $485,507,859
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,162 $1,017,519,360
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,713 $663,869,351
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,301-29,400) 29,348 $94,417,626
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,789 $1,017,930,637
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 239 34
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 355 26
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 528 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 544 10
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 183 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 273 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 262 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 76
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $135,395,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,201 $13,610,521
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 7 $105,935,048
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,422 $54,817,701
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $6,678,253
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 16 $111,103,773
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $190,213,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $20,288,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies 12 $217,038,821
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 591 $254,941,210
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $172,599,727
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $427,540,937
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $254,941,210
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $172,599,727
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $427,540,937
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 290 $135,395,641
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $13,610,521
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies 64 $105,935,048
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 462 $54,817,701
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $6,678,253
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies 75 $111,103,773
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $190,213,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $20,288,774
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies 61 $217,038,821
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $53,349,888
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $201,591,322
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,043 $53,797,464
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $118,802,263
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $107,147,352
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $320,393,585
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $73,169,759
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $105,935,048
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $39,739,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $4,261,350
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $6,449,103
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $111,103,773
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $47,119,211
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 666 $79,618,862
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $217,038,821
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $86,858,578
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $4,261,350

All Technical Credits