Kal Penn, best known as Kumar from the 2004 surprise hit comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, has signed on for a recurring role in season six of Fox's 24. Penn will play a member of an Islamic group who may be part of a terrorist plot.
Penn is currently appearing on the big screen in the film Superman Returns. He is lined up to reprise his comedic roles as Kumar in Harold and Kumar Go to Amsterdam and as Taj in Van Wilder 2: Rise of the Taj. He has just completed filming the Mira Nair historical drama The Namesake.
Penn's previous TV credits include appearances on ER, NYPD Blue, and The Agency.
24 returns to Fox in January. The Kiefer Sutherland action series is entering its sixth season after enjoying series-high ratings for season five. A film is in the works, as well, to be shot between seasons six and seven.
Comments (19)
i hope he doesnt start saying.." i want a burger from white castle"..no eating on this show buddy
wouldn't it be awesome if "HAROLD" was signed on?
what role do you think he can play?
good actor! maybe he can show some a more fierce character than the usual oddball roles that he was known for.
I might start to watch 24 because Kal Penn is great!!!
Should be alright
Bit surprised to see someone who is known for his comedic roles on a highly serious show like 24 but the writers are amazing so it could work, i mean look at Chloe, she is one character you would have thought would not work but she has.
"Penn will play a member of an Islamic group who may be part of a terrorist plot."May be eh! Yeah right, more like "is going to be". It just me or has 24 got a bit samey, year on year? What about a decent new enemy instead of Muslims for a change?Whats it gonna be in season 6, nukes, chemical/biological weapons? 24 needs something new injecting into it because its going stale.
I think if I watched 24 I'd care, and I might even be upset, but hey, if you can stomach 24- the show that feels like it takes an eternity to watch- then you probably deserve this.
Kal Penn is pretty funny, He was hysterical in Harold & Kumar
is there anyone on 24 left from the first three seasons (other than jack)? what a pathetic show.
Perhaps he'll provide a joke once in a while to break the constant tension? Should be good.
should be good
brown power
hahaha, are u freakin serious???this is guy is freakin hilarious, i cant believe they let him on 24, thats funny. i cant wait for jan.
this guy is hilarious. doubt its going to be a funny role in 24.
ah thank god, no more russian terrorists !
If he is a terrorist, then he is one of the best looking ones that I have seen before.
Cool.
Very nice.