Report: Kal Penn To Play HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Love Interest

In early 2009, he asked the producers of HOUSE if his character could be written off the show so that he could move to D.C. and work for the newly-elected President Obama.

Two and a half years later, however, Kal Penn’s White House stint is nearing its end and word is, he’s already booked his first acting gig back in L.A.

According to TVLine.com, Penn has landed a recurring role on the upcoming 7th season of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, playing a love interest for Robin (Cobie Smulders).

Of course Penn is already pals with HIMYM actor Neil Patrick Harris, who co-starred alongside him in the HAROLD & KUMAR movies. Here’s hoping the MOTHER writers will pop a nod to the film franchise into at least one of Penn’s episodes.

Any thoughts on this casting?

Will you be glad to see Kal Penn back on TV… as Robin’s boyfriend?

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