Who played Lawrence Kutner in House M.D.?

Kal Penn played Lawrence Kutner in House M.D.

Kutner joined Gregory House’s diagnostic team during the show’s fourth season. The character was a physician with strong technical ability and an energetic, sometimes unconventional approach to solving cases. Kutner’s storyline became especially memorable because his sudden death affected House and the rest of the team for the remainder of that season.

Penn left the series to work in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. The program incorporated his departure into the story rather than simply recasting the role. Penn later returned for a brief appearance connected with the character’s memory. A common mix-up is identifying John Cho as Kutner; Cho was never the actor in this role. Penn is also known for films such as Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and for later television work, including Designated Survivor.