It was just about a year ago that news broke that Kalpen Modi, aka Kal Penn, was leaving his role on TV’s House to take a job as associate director of public engagement in the Obama administration. Now, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that the actor will be resigning from his position and returning to Hollywood. Penn is reportedly set to star in a Christmas-themed sequel to Harold & Kumar.

Modi kept a fairly low profile during his year in Washington. We didn’t often hear about him being sighted partying around town. While at the White House, he was tasked with being President Obama’s liaison to Asian-American community groups.