Kal Penn
Keynote Speaker: Actor, Writer, Producer & Former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
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Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in "Designated Survivor," "House," Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses for Disney +.
From 2009 to 2011, Penn took a sabbatical from acting to serve in the Obama/Biden administration, where he served as the President’s Liaison to Young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Arts community. In these roles, he worked on a range of issues, including the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the Affordable Care Act, Pell Grants, arts and culture programs, the DREAM Act, and rapid response to the BP Oil Spill and earthquake in Haiti.
He was a national co-chair for the Obama/Biden re-election campaign in 2012 and served on the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities, focusing on arts education and cultural diplomacy, including the first-ever US Government arts delegation to Cuba. Penn has taught courses at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Los Angeles. Originally from New Jersey, he received his undergraduate degree in sociology, theater, film, and television at the University of California, Los Angeles, and received a graduate certificate in international security from Stanford University. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Earlier in the year, Penn wrapped production on the Bloomberg Green climate change docuseries, Getting Warmer, and the Viacom/Paramount + comedy, "Surina & Mel." Following the departure of Trevor Noah from "The Daily Show," Penn was named as an upcoming guest host.
His first book "You Can’t Be Serious" was released on November 2, 2021 from Simon and Schuster/Gallery Books. He also narrates the audiobook.
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Kal Penn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Acting Speakers, Diversity and Political. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Kal Penn generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Mayim Bialik and Van Jones. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kal Penn for an upcoming event.
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Kal Penn was a great presenter. He went above and beyond to help us share our mission and vision with the whole group.
Gateway Public Schools - Nov 20 2023 -
Kal Penn was AMAZING at every step including tying his relatable comedic interview to personalization & employee experience within government – both of which are our top drivers with this audience! He was truly a stand up guy and incredibly kind to every single person he came in contact with.
Adobe - May 15 2023
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Kal Penn announces engagement to partner of 11 years in new book
18 hours ago ... In his new book "You Can't Be Serious," actor Kal Penn announced that he is engaged to his partner of 11 years, Josh, according to People.
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Kal Penn: Aspiring Vegan : NPR
Penn's unusual resume includes both starring in the Harold & Kumar stoner- comedy franchise, and working for President Barack Obama. In 2007, he became an ...
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