Karen Gillan
- Teen actor
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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Acted in
Jumanji 3
2026
as Ruby Roundhouse
The Life of Chuck
2025
as Felicia Gordon
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024
as Amy Pond (archive footage)
Douglas Is Cancelled
2024
as Madeline
Late Bloomers
2024
as Louise
Sleeping Dogs
2024
as Laura Baines
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Self - 'Nebula'
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Nebula
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
as Nebula
Next Exit
2022
as Dr. Stevensen
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Self - Nebula (archive footage)
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Nebula
The Bubble
2022
as Carol Cobb
Dual
2022
as Sarah
X
2022
as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
How Did We Get Here?
2022
as Self (archive footage)
What If...?
2021
as Nebula (voice)
Gunpowder Milkshake
2021
as Sam
Calls
2021
as Sara (voice)
Calls
2021
as Sara
Marvel Studios Legends
2021
as Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Hoarding
2020
as Hope
The Call of the Wild
2020
as Mercedes
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019
as Self
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
as Ruby Roundhouse
Spies in Disguise
2019
as Eyes (voice)
A Very Jumanji Thanksgiving
2019
as Self (Jumanji Family)
Stuber
2019
as Morris
All Creatures Here Below
2019
as Ruby
Eureka!
2019
as Chloe
Avengers: Endgame
2019
as Nebula
The Party's Just Beginning
2018
as Luisaidh
Alex & the List
2018
as Lily
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
as Nebula
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
as Ruby Roundhouse
The Circle
2017
as Annie Allerton
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
as Nebula
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017
as Self
Heroes Manufactured
2017
as Self (archive footage)
In a Valley of Violence
2016
as Ellen
The Big Short
2015
as Evie
Conventional
2015
as Rachel Milligan
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
2015
as Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
7 Days in Hell
2015
as Lily Allsworth
Warning Labels
2015
as Mindy
Selfie
2014
as Eliza Dooley
Bound for Greatness
2014
as Maeve MacDonough
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Nebula
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Herself
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
2013
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013
as Self
Doctor Who Explained
2013
as Self
Not Another Happy Ending
2013
as Jane Lockhart
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
2013
as Amy Pond (archive footage)
Oculus
2013
as Kaylie Russell
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
2013
as Amy Pond (archive footage)
Emo Dad
2013
as Jessica
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
2012
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
2012
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Pond Life
2012
as Amy Pond
Pond Life
2012
as Amy Pond
A Touch of Cloth
2012
as Kerry Newblood
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
2012
as Amy Pond
We'll Take Manhattan
2012
as Jean Shrimpton
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
2011
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
2011
as Amy Pond
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
as Daisy
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
2010
as Amy Pond
Outcast
2010
as Ally
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
2010
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
2010
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who at the Proms
2010
as Self - Host
The Well
2009
as Coll
New Town Killers
2008
as Young Girl at Bus Station
The Kevin Bishop Show
2008
Harley Street
2008
as Holly
Harley Street
2008
Doctor Who
2005
Doctor Who
2005
as Amy Pond
Doctor Who
2005
as Soothsayer
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
as Self
Doctor Who
2005
as Self
Rebus
2000
as Terry Cotter
The Simpsons
1989
as Maisie (voice)
Gunpowder Milkshake 2
as Sam
Fools
as Mary Tudor
Let's Have Kids!
Shelly
as Dianna Park
The Inspiration of Alfie Swincross
as Joan Houlsbury