Karen Gillan
Actor
Born November 28, 1987 in Inverness, Scotland, UK
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 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 in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011). Gillan transitioned to Hollywood, starring in the horror film Oculus (2013) and playing 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 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).
Filmography
Coming soon
Jumanji: Open World
Ruby Roundhouse
Let's Have Kids!
Emma
Highlander
Heather MacLeod
Over Your Dead Body
The Life of Chuck
Felicia Gordon
Doctor Who at the Proms
Amy Pond (archive footage)
Douglas Is Cancelled
Madeline
Late Bloomers
Louise
Sleeping Dogs
Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Self - 'Nebula'
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Nebula
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Nebula
Next Exit
Dr. Stevensen
Thor: Love and Thunder
Nebula
The Bubble
Carol Cobb
Dual
Sarah
X
Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
How Did We Get Here?
Self (archive footage)
Last Meals
Self
What If...?
Nebula (voice)
Gunpowder Milkshake
Sam
Calls
Sara (voice)
Marvel Studios Legends
Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Hoarding
Hope
The Call of the Wild
Mercedes
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
Jumanji: The Next Level
Ruby Roundhouse
Spies in Disguise
Eyes (voice)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Stuber
Sara Morris
All Creatures Here Below
Ruby
Eureka!
Chloe
Avengers: Endgame
Nebula
The Party's Just Beginning
Luisaidh
Alex & the List
Lily
Avengers: Infinity War
Nebula
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Ruby Roundhouse
The Circle
Annie Allerton
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Nebula
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self
Heroes Manufactured
Self (archive footage)
In a Valley of Violence
Ellen
The Big Short
Evie
Conventional
Rachel Milligan
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
7 Days in Hell
Lily Allsworth
Coward
Warning Labels
Mindy
Selfie
Eliza Dooley
Bound for Greatness
Maeve MacDonough
Guardians of the Galaxy
Nebula
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
Oculus
Kaylie Russell
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Amy Pond
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
Doctor Who Explained
Self
Not Another Happy Ending
Jane Lockhart
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Amy Pond (archive footage)
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Amy Pond (archive footage)
Emo Dad
Jessica
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
Amy Pond
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Pond Life
Amy Pond
Pond Life
Amy Pond
A Touch of Cloth
Kerry Newblood
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
Amy Pond
We'll Take Manhattan
Jean Shrimpton
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
Amy Pond
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Daisy
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Amy Pond
Outcast
Ally
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
Amy Pond
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self - Host
The Well
Coll
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
New Town Killers
Young Girl at Bus Station
The Kevin Bishop Show
Harley Street
Holly
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The One Show
Self
Doctor Who
Amy Pond
Doctor Who Confidential
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Rebus
Terry Cotter
The Simpsons
Maisie (voice)