House actor Kal Penn started work in the White House today, he took a break from Hollywood to serve in the administration of President Barack Obama.

“This is an incredibly historic time; I’m deeply honoured to be here and I hope to serve my country to the best of my ability,” the actor told reporters on a conference call.

In scenes not yet aired in UK, Kal’s character Dr Lawrence Kutner commits suicide, the storyline provided Penn with an out from the show.

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American actor Kal Penn has quit his TV work and accepted a role in the administration as a liaison between President Barack Obama’s administration and arts groups.

Penn’s most recent TV role was on American medical drama, House where he played Dr Lawrence Kutner who unexpectedly committed suicide on last night’s episode.

“I’ve been thinking about [moving into politics] for a while. I love what I do as an actor. I couldn’t love it more,” said Penn. “But probably from the time I was a kid, I really enjoyed that balance between the arts and public service.”

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