Karen Gillan
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Person

Karen Gillan

Known for
Acting
Born
November 28, 1987
Place of birth
Inverness, Scotland, UK
Also known as
Karen Sheila Gillan

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Biography

Karen Sheila Gillan (/ˈɡɪlən/; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for portraying Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who (2010–2013). Her early film roles include the thriller Outcast (2010) and the romantic comedy Not Another Happy Ending (2013). She worked on the British stage, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).

Gillan made her Hollywood debut in 2013, starring in the horror film Oculus, then played the lead in the ABC rom-com sitcom Selfie (2014). She achieved stardom for portraying Nebula in several films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2014–2023), which are among the highest-grossing films of all time, and Ruby Roundhouse in the fantasy films Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and Jumanji: Open World (2026). She also wrote and directed the drama film The Party's Just Beginning (2018), which she also starred in.

In the 2020s, Gillan has starred in the action thriller film Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), the thriller film Dual (2022), the coming-of-age film Late Bloomers (2023), the fantasy drama film The Life of Chuck (2024), and returned to British television with the series Douglas Is Cancelled (2024).

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In Catlg

4 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (4)

Filmography

  • BlasphemousFilm · 2027 · Acting
  • BlasphemousFilm · 2027 · Producer
  • Jumanji: Open WorldFilm · 2026 · as Ruby Roundhouse
  • Let's Have Kids!Film · 2026 · as Emma
  • The Life of ChuckFilm · 2025 · as Felicia Gordon
  • Doctor Who at the PromsFilm · 2024 · as Amy Pond (archive footage)
  • Douglas Is CancelledTV · 2024 · as Madeline · 4 episodes
  • Late BloomersFilm · 2024 · as Louise
  • Sleeping DogsFilm · 2024 · as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Film · 2023 · as Nebula
  • Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Film · 2023 · as Self - 'Nebula'
  • DualFilm · 2022 · as Sarah
  • How Did We Get Here?Film · 2022 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Next ExitFilm · 2022 · as Dr. Stevensen
  • The BubbleFilm · 2022 · as Carol Cobb
  • The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialFilm · 2022 · as Nebula
  • Thor: Love and ThunderFilm · 2022 · as Nebula
  • XFilm · 2022 · as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
  • CallsTV · 2021 · as Sara (voice) · 2 episodes
  • Gunpowder MilkshakeFilm · 2021 · as Sam
  • Last MealsTV · 2021 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Marvel Studios LegendsTV · 2021 · as Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited) · 6 episodes
  • What If...?TV · 2021 · as Nebula (voice) · 4 episodes
  • The Call of the WildFilm · 2020 · as Mercedes
  • The HoardingFilm · 2020 · as Hope
  • The HoardingFilm · 2020 · Director
  • The HoardingFilm · 2020 · Writer
  • A Little Late with Lilly SinghTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
  • All Creatures Here BelowFilm · 2019 · as Ruby
  • Avengers: EndgameFilm · 2019 · as Nebula
  • Celebrating Marvel's Stan LeeFilm · 2019 · as Self
  • Eureka!Film · 2019 · as Chloe
  • Jumanji: The Next LevelFilm · 2019 · as Ruby Roundhouse
  • Spies in DisguiseFilm · 2019 · as Eyes (voice)
  • StuberFilm · 2019 · as Sara Morris
  • The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Alex & the ListFilm · 2018 · as Lily
  • Avengers: Infinity WarFilm · 2018 · as Nebula
  • The Party's Just BeginningFilm · 2018 · as Luisaidh
  • The Party's Just BeginningFilm · 2018 · Director
  • The Party's Just BeginningFilm · 2018 · Screenplay
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Film · 2017 · as Nebula
  • Heroes ManufacturedFilm · 2017 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleFilm · 2017 · as Martha
  • Talking with Chris HardwickTV · 2017 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The CircleFilm · 2017 · as Annie Allerton
  • In a Valley of ViolenceFilm · 2016 · as Ellen
  • 7 Days in HellFilm · 2015 · as Lily Allsworth
  • ConventionalFilm · 2015 · as Rachel Milligan
  • ConventionalFilm · 2015 · Director
  • ConventionalFilm · 2015 · Writer
  • CowardFilm · 2015 · Director
  • CowardFilm · 2015 · Writer
  • Fun Size Horror: Volume TwoFilm · 2015 · as Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
  • Fun Size Horror: Volume TwoFilm · 2015 · Director
  • Fun Size Horror: Volume TwoFilm · 2015 · Writer
  • The Big ShortFilm · 2015 · as Evie
  • Warning LabelsFilm · 2015 · as Mindy
  • Bound for GreatnessFilm · 2014 · as Maeve MacDonough
  • Guardians of the GalaxyFilm · 2014 · as Nebula
  • OculusFilm · 2014 · as Kaylie Russell
  • SelfieTV · 2014 · as Eliza Dooley · 13 episodes
  • The Real History of Science FictionTV · 2014 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Doctor Who ExplainedFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • Doctor Who Live: The AfterpartyFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • Doctor Who Live: The Next DoctorFilm · 2013 · as Amy Pond (archive footage)
  • Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDISFilm · 2013 · as Amy Pond (archive footage)
  • Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt SmithFilm · 2013 · Acting
  • Doctor Who: The Time of the DoctorFilm · 2013 · as Amy Pond
  • Emo DadTV · 2013 · as Jessica · 5 episodes
  • Not Another Happy EndingFilm · 2013 · as Jane Lockhart
  • A Touch of ClothTV · 2012 · as Kerry Newblood · 2 episodes
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!TV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad NightFilm · 2012 · as Amy Pond
  • Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good NightFilm · 2012 · as Amy Pond
  • Doctor Who: Good as GoldFilm · 2012 · as Amy Pond
  • Doctor Who: Pond LifeFilm · 2012 · as Amy Pond
  • Pond LifeTV · 2012 · as Amy Pond · 5 episodes
  • We'll Take ManhattanFilm · 2012 · as Jean Shrimpton
  • Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler PrequelFilm · 2011 · as Amy Pond
  • Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the WardrobeFilm · 2011 · as Amy Pond
  • NTSF:SD:SUV::TV · 2011 · as Daisy · 12 episodes
  • Doctor Who at the PromsFilm · 2010 · as Self - Host
  • Doctor Who: A Christmas CarolFilm · 2010 · as Amy Pond
  • Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1Film · 2010 · as Amy Pond
  • Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2Film · 2010 · as Amy Pond
  • OutcastFilm · 2010 · as Ally
  • The WellTV · 2009 · as Coll · 4 episodes
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV · 2009 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • Harley StreetTV · 2008 · as Holly · 6 episodes
  • New Town KillersFilm · 2008 · as Young Girl at Bus Station
  • The Kevin Bishop ShowTV · 2008 · Acting · 12 episodes
  • The Graham Norton ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • The One ShowTV · 2006 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Doctor WhoTV · 2005 · as Amy Pond · 39 episodes
  • Doctor Who ConfidentialTV · 2005 · as Self · 26 episodes
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • RebusTV · 2000 · as Terry Cotter · 1 episode
  • The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Maisie (voice) · 1 episode
  • Cinnamon & GunpowderFilm · as Mad Hannah Mabbot
  • FoolsFilm · as Mary Tudor
  • Gunpowder Milkshake 2Film · as Sam
  • HighlanderFilm · as Heather MacLeod

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