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We've had actors-turned-mayors, and actors-turned-governors. . . but actors-turned-White House staffers? That's a new one! "House" star Kal Penn -- whose character was killed off on Monday's episode -- is taking a sabbatical from acting to work for President Obama. The 31-year-old actor, first launched to fame as a stoner student in the "Harold and Kumar" movies, is coming to Washington to be associate director in the White House Office of Public Liaison, Entertainment Weekly first reported yesterday.

The White House has hired actor Kal Penn as a liaison between President Barack Obama's administration and Hollywood. White House spokesman Shin Inouye said Tuesday that the actor who has a recurring role on Fox's TV show "House" and has starred in several movies would join the staff as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison. His role will be to connect Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts and entertainment groups. Penn starred as Kumar in the movie, "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay."

WASHINGTON — The White House has hired actor Kal Penn as a liaison between President Barack Obama’s administration and Hollywood. White House spokesman Shin Inouye said Tuesday that the actor who has a recurring role on Fox’s TV show “House” and has starred in several movies would join the staff as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison. His role will be to connect Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts and entertainment groups. Penn starred as Kumar in the movie, “Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.” Penn was an Obama supporter...

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