The suicide death of his character in this week’s episode of House will leave fans shocked, but we now know why Kal Penn has opted to abandon his role as Dr. Lawrence Kutner, whom he’s portrayed in seasons 4 and 5 of the popular show.
With a surprise gesture, the 31-year-old actor announced that he was leaving Hollywood to work in the White House under the Obama administration, which he publicly supported during the American presidential elections.
He will be reporting as the Deputy Director of Public Relations.
Penn, whose real name is Kalpen Suresh Modi, holds a degree in both Film and Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles.