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Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Jumanji 3
Jumanji 3
2026 • Ruby Roundhouse
The Life of Chuck
The Life of Chuck
2025 • Felicia Gordon
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024 • Amy Pond (archive footage)
Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers
2024 • Louise
Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs
2024 • Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023 • Self - 'Nebula'
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023 • Nebula
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022 • Nebula

Full filmography

Jumanji 3
Jumanji 3
2026 • Ruby Roundhouse
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The Life of Chuck
The Life of Chuck
2025 • Felicia Gordon
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Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024 • Amy Pond (archive footage)
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Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs
2024 • Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake
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Next Exit
Next Exit
2022 • Dr. Stevensen
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The Bubble
The Bubble
2022 • Carol Cobb
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Dual
Dual
2022 • Sarah
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X
X
2022 • Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
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How Did We Get Here?
How Did We Get Here?
2022 • Self (archive footage)
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Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 • Ruby Roundhouse
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Spies in Disguise
Spies in Disguise
2019 • Eyes (voice)
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Stuber
Stuber
2019 • Sara Morris
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Eureka!
Eureka!
2019 • Chloe
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The Circle
The Circle
2017 • Annie Allerton
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Heroes Manufactured
Heroes Manufactured
2017 • Self (archive footage)
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Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
2015 • Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
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Conventional
Conventional
2015 • Rachel Milligan
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7 Days in Hell
7 Days in Hell
2015 • Lily Allsworth
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Bound for Greatness
Bound for Greatness
2014 • Maeve MacDonough
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Oculus
Oculus
2014 • Kaylie Russell
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Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
2013 • Amy Pond (archive footage)
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Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
2013 • Amy Pond (archive footage)
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We'll Take Manhattan
We'll Take Manhattan
2012 • Jean Shrimpton
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Outcast
Outcast
2010 • Ally
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New Town Killers
New Town Killers
2008 • Young Girl at Bus Station
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Highlander
Highlander
Unknown year • Heather MacLeod
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Let's Have Kids!
Let's Have Kids!
Unknown year • Emma
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Fools
Unknown year • Mary Tudor
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Cinnamon & Gunpowder
Unknown year • Mad Hannah Mabbot
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Karen Gillan – Biography, Known For & Filmography