Harold & Kumar Go to White Castlespawned a franchise that followed main characters stoner Kumar and tightly wound Harold on their bizarre adventures. The franchise has a total of three movies, including Harold and Kumar escape from Guantánamo Bay And A very hard & Kumar Christmas. While critics have given the franchise somewhat mixed reviews, thefranchise has become a favorite comedy series for many fans. Recently, Kal Penn gave a somewhat optimistic update on a possible Harold & Kumar 4per Screen Rant, but concrete details are yet to be seen at this point.
Considering that Harold & Kumar Go to White Castleis almost 20 years old, looking back at the film is a nostalgic experience. Between the dated take on White Castle food to the way Neil Patrick Harris is adored by his fans in the film, Harold & Kumar is truly a unique experience. That said, many have wondered what happened to the film's cast. Here they are today.
Cal Penn
Playing one of the title characters, Cal Penn has established itself through the Harold & Kumar franchise. While Kumar is all about getting high and having fun, Penn himself is actually the complete opposite, even working for the Obama administration in the White House for a few years. Since the release of white castlePenn has continued his acting career, starring in New Silence of the lambs spinoff Clarice also in the new series The Santas. As for film, he still continues to take on roles, most recently starring in the psychological thriller Smile.
John Cho
John Cho plays the role of Kumar's friend and road partner Harold, who is much less impulsive and more cautious than his friend. While Harold & KumarCho put on the map, he had a somewhat memorable role in the American pie franchise. Since the movie, Cho's career has only blossomed and he has been getting more and more roles Star Trek and more recently the AppleTV original The after party. Cho's career shows no signs of slowing down as he is lined up to star in an upcoming movie called They listenper THR, which only gets us excited for what else his future holds.
Fred Willard
At the beginning of the film, Kumar is interviewed by a medical school dean to evaluate his qualifications for the school, and interviewer Dr. Willoughby is played by the iconic Fred Willard. Willard had a very long career in big screen comedy spanning 60 years. He sadly passed away in 2020 due to health complications at the age of 86, but he continued to work until his death, with his last film, Have a good trip: adventure in psychedelics, is released four days before his death and takes on his last TV role Captain Dad is released posthumously.
Neil patrick harris
Neil patrick harris plays a fictionalized version of himself, someone who loves drugs like ecstasy. His role in it Harold & Kumarcame shortly before he started acting How I met your mother that's what helped him to gain fame. Harris has become a big name in the industry and bravely took the stage in the title role Hedwig and the Wicked Inch on Broadway, earning him a Tony Award. His career shows no signs of slowing down, starring in movies like The unbearable weight of enormous talent while also lining up to star in an upcoming one Doctor who special. Not to mention his most recent stage presence in In the woods.
Paula Garces
Paula Garces starred in the role of Maria, Harold's love interest Harold & Kumar,whom he comes to. Garcés is not a big Hollywood name, but that doesn't detract from her career. For Harold & Kymarshe starred in quite a few movies, including Dangerous settings And Clockstops. Though her career has never been exceptionally busy, she continues to act. Her most recent roles were as Claudia in the movie Aftermath and Geny in the series On my block. It's been a few years since Garcés has done anything, we can only wonder what her next move will be.
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz played the role of Goldstein, Harold and Kumar's neighbor and Rosenberg's roommate. For Harold & KumarKrumholtz acted in The values of the Addams family And Santa franchise as main elf Bernard, a role he reprized in the series The Santas. Krumholtz has been quite active since then, with small roles in comedies like Hail Caesar! While he hasn't landed any leading roles yet, he continues to act with his most recent role in The Plumbers of the White House, which will premiere in March 2023.
Eddie Kay Thomas
Eddie Kay Thomas portrays Rosenberg, Harold and Kumar's neighbor and Goldstein's roommate. Thomas has made a name for himself before Harold & Kumarin the American pie franchise as Paul Finch, one of the main cast members. His career has somewhat declined over the years, he starred in fewer and fewer, seemingly acting more in television than film, as the last movie he starred in was released in 2018. His most recent role was in an episode of The lost Son, a role that was a one-off. It's unclear if we'll see a resurgence in Thomas' career, but maybe he's more comfortable with smaller one-off roles now than taking on a bigger project.
Ryan Reynolds
One of the biggest names to appear in Harold & Kumar is Ryan Reynolds, who makes a cameo appearance as an OR nurse. Although Reynolds was less known at the time of the film's release, his cameo still came as a surprise to fans of his work in Blade Trinity And From Wilder. The actor has since enjoyed great success in the film industry and took on the role of Deadpool, which landed him his own franchise. The Canadian actor announced in October 2021 that he would be taking a sabbatical, with his most recent releases including Witty And Bullet train. We can look forward to his return to the screen IF in 2024.
Christopher Meloni
Christopher Meloni had the unfortunate pleasure of playing Freakshow, the man covered in boils and ulcers, who gives the boys a ride whenever they need it. Meloni had quite a career before landing the lead role Harold & Kumarstarring Law & Order: special unit for victims as well as a regular role in HBO's prison drama Oz. His filmography runs until 2017 when he played the role of Roger in the movie called snatched, However, Meloni's television career continues to flourish. Reprising his role as Elliot on Law & Order: Organized Crime and also voicing Commissioner Gordon in the animated series Harley Quinn.
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