Kal Penn: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 2002–2024
- box office
- $443M
- average score
- 51
The Best Kal Penn Movies
The highest-rated films Kal Penn is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Smile (2022) scores highest, at 71. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Kal Penn's Career in Numbers
Kal Penn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kal Penn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002) to The Underdoggs (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Kal Penn Movies by Decade
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 4
The 2000s were Kal Penn's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Kal Penn Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Adventure 3
- Animation 2
- Horror 2
- Thriller 2
- Drama 2
- Romance 2
Comedy is the genre Kal Penn has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of adventure (3).
Kal Penn Career Milestones
- First film
- National Lampoon’s Van Wilder 2002
- Biggest box office hit
- Smile $217M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Smile Movie Echo Score 71
- Newest film
- The Underdoggs 2024
Kal Penn Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kal Penn is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kal Penn Movies as an Actor
22- 2024
The Imaginary as Zinzan · Animation Worldwide box office: $43.8M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2024
The Underdoggs as Ryan Kauffman · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2022
Smile as Dr. Morgan Desai · Horror Worldwide box office: $217M Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2021
Hot Mess Holiday as Kal Penn · Comedy - 2019
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout as Kal Penn (uncredited) · Animation - 2018
The Ashram as Nitin · Thriller Worldwide box office: $21.8K Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2017
The Layover as Anuj · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 32 - 2016
The Girl in the Photographs Thriller - 2013
Dementamania Horror - 2011
Harold & Kumars Yuletide Jamz as Kumar Patel · Comedy - 2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Adventure Worldwide box office: $43.5M - 2007
The Namesake Drama Worldwide box office: $20.4M - 2007
Epic Movie Adventure Worldwide box office: $87.2M - 2006
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.09M - 2006
Man About Town as Alan Fineberg · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.17M - 2006
Bachelor Party Vegas as Z-Bob · Comedy - 2006
Awesometown as Guy Reading Newspaper · Comedy - 2005
Sueno as Raj · Romance - 2004
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Adventure Worldwide box office: $23.9M - 2004
Ball and Chain as Bobby · Romance - 2003
Regarding Ardy as Fred · Comedy - 2002
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder as Taj Mahal Badalandabad · Comedy
Who Kal Penn Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kal Penn shares the most films with. John Cho comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Andy Samberg (2).
Kal Penn: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kal Penn has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kal Penn been in?
Kal Penn is credited on 25 films, from 2002 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kal Penn's highest-grossing movie?
Smile (2022) is Kal Penn's biggest box office hit, with $217M worldwide, ahead of Epic Movie (2007) ($87.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Kal Penn's movies have made $443M.
Kal Penn's biggest hits What is the best Kal Penn movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kal Penn's best-rated film is Smile (2022) with a score of 71, followed by The Imaginary (2024) (70).
Best Kal Penn movies, ranked What is Kal Penn's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kal Penn's filmography is The Imaginary (2024), in the role of Zinzan.
Who does Kal Penn work with most often?
Kal Penn shares the most films with John Cho (3 films), Andy Samberg (2 films) and Jack Black (2 films).
The Best Kal Penn Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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