About
Karen Gillan
Overview
Karen Sheila Gillan (/ˈɡɪlən/; born November 28, 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing 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 also worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).
Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring in the horror film Oculus (2013) and played the lead in the ABC 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) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). She also wrote and directed the drama film The Party's Just Beginning (2018), which she also starred in. She has starred in the comedy film Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), the thriller film Dual (2022), the coming-of-age film Late Bloomers (2023), and returned to British television with the series Douglas Is Cancelled (2024).
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Known for
Acting |
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2025 | The Life of Chuck | Actor | Felicia Gordon | 58 Average |
2024 | Doctor Who at the Proms | Actor | Amy Pond (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2024 | Douglas Is Cancelled | Actor | Madeline | 70 Good |
2024 | Late Bloomers | Actor | Louise | 58 Average |
2024 | Sleeping Dogs | Actor | Laura Baines | 63 Fair |
2023 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Actor | Self - 'Nebula' | 58 Average |
2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Actor | Nebula | 78 Good |
2022 | The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | Actor | Nebula | 68 Fair |
2022 | Next Exit | Actor | Dr. Stevensen | 59 Average |
2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder | Actor | Self - Nebula (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Actor | Nebula | 63 Fair |
2022 | The Bubble | Actor | Carol Cobb | 52 Average |
2022 | Dual | Actor | Sarah | 59 Average |
2022 | X | Actor | Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited) | 66 Fair |
2022 | How Did We Get Here? | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2021 | Gunpowder Milkshake | Actor | Sam | 61 Fair |
2021 | Calls | Actor | Sara | 70 Good |
2020 | The Hoarding | Actor | Hope | 59 Average |
2020 | Level Up: Making Jumanji: The Next Level | Actor | Herself | N/A N/A |
2020 | Jumanji: The Next Level - Back Together: Reuniting the Cast | Actor | Herself | N/A N/A |
2020 | Jumanji: The Next Level - Body Swapping: Snapping Into Character | Actor | Herself | N/A N/A |
2020 | The Call of the Wild | Actor | Mercedes | 73 Good |
2019 | Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Actor | Ruby Roundhouse | 68 Fair |
2019 | Spies in Disguise | Actor | Eyes (voice) | 73 Good |
2019 | Stuber | Actor | Morris | 64 Fair |
2019 | All Creatures Here Below | Actor | Ruby | 58 Average |
2019 | Eureka! | Actor | Chloe | 58 Average |
2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Actor | Nebula | 81 Very good |
2018 | The Party's Just Beginning | Actor | Luisaidh | 59 Average |
2018 | Alex & the List | Actor | Lily | 58 Average |
2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Actor | Nebula | 82 Very good |
2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Actor | Ruby Roundhouse | 67 Fair |
2017 | The Circle | Actor | Annie Allerton | 55 Average |
2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Actor | Nebula | 75 Good |
2017 | Heroes Manufactured | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2016 | In a Valley of Violence | Actor | Ellen | 60 Fair |
2015 | The Big Short | Actor | Evie | 72 Good |
2015 | Conventional | Actor | Rachel Milligan | 59 Average |
2015 | Fun Size Horror: Volume Two | Actor | Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional') | 58 Average |
2015 | 7 Days in Hell | Actor | Lily Allsworth | 61 Fair |
2015 | Warning Labels | Actor | Mindy | 59 Average |
2014 | Selfie | Actor | Eliza Dooley | 66 Fair |
2014 | Bound for Greatness | Actor | Maeve MacDonough | 59 Average |
2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Actor | Nebula | 78 Good |
2013 | Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith | Actor | 59 Average |
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2013 | Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor | Actor | Amy Pond | 67 Fair |
2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2013 | Doctor Who Explained | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2013 | Not Another Happy Ending | Actor | Jane Lockhart | 59 Average |
2013 | Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS | Actor | Amy Pond (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2013 | Oculus | Actor | Kaylie Russell | 63 Fair |
2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor | Actor | Amy Pond (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2012 | Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night | Actor | Amy Pond | 59 Average |
2012 | Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night | Actor | Amy Pond | 59 Average |
2012 | Doctor Who: Pond Life | Actor | Amy Pond | 59 Average |
2012 | Pond Life | Actor | Amy Pond | 70 Good |
2012 | Doctor Who: Good as Gold | Actor | Amy Pond | 59 Average |
2012 | We'll Take Manhattan | Actor | Jean Shrimpton | 58 Average |
2011 | Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe | Actor | Amy Pond | 61 Fair |
2011 | Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel | Actor | Amy Pond | 59 Average |
2011 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Actor | Daisy | 69 Fair |
2010 | Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol | Actor | Amy Pond | 65 Fair |
2010 | Outcast | Actor | Ally | 58 Average |
2010 | Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 | Actor | Amy Pond | 59 Average |
2010 | Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1 | Actor | Amy Pond | 59 Average |
2010 | Doctor Who at the Proms | Actor | Self - Host | 58 Average |
2009 | The Well | Actor | Coll | N/A N/A |
2008 | New Town Killers | Actor | Young Girl at Bus Station | 58 Average |
2008 | The Kevin Bishop Show | Actor | 69 Fair |
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2008 | Harley Street | Actor | Holly | 70 Good |
2005 | Doctor Who Confidential | Actor | Self | 73 Good |
Shelly | Actor | Dianna Park | N/A N/A |
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Gunpowder Milkshake 2 | Actor | Sam | N/A N/A |
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Fools | Actor | Mary Tudor | N/A N/A |
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Let's Have Kids! | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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2020 | The Hoarding | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2018 | The Party's Just Beginning | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2015 | Fun Size Horror: Volume Two | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
2015 | Conventional | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2015 | Coward | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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2020 | The Hoarding | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2018 | The Party's Just Beginning | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
2015 | Fun Size Horror: Volume Two | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
2015 | Conventional | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
2015 | Coward | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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2015 | Coward | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
The Trip | Production | Co-Producer | N/A N/A |