Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Acting
Born 1987-11-28Inverness, Scotland, UK

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 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.

Movies (66)

Avengers: Infinity War
8.2

Avengers: Infinity War

2018Movie8.2
Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

2019Movie8.2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023Movie7.9
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
7.6

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017Movie7.6
Thor: Love and Thunder
6.4

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022Movie6.4
Jumanji: The Next Level
6.9

Jumanji: The Next Level

2019Movie6.9
The Big Short
7.4

The Big Short

2015Movie7.4
X
6.7

X

2022Movie6.7
Guardians of the Galaxy
7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014Movie7.9
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
6.8

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2017Movie6.8
Spies in Disguise
7.5

Spies in Disguise

2019Movie7.5
The Life of Chuck
7.3

The Life of Chuck

2025Movie7.3
Dual
6.0

Dual

2022Movie6.0
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
7.1

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

2022Movie7.1
Sleeping Dogs
7.0

Sleeping Dogs

2024Movie7.0
The Circle
5.5

The Circle

2017Movie5.5
The Call of the Wild
7.5

The Call of the Wild

2020Movie7.5
Jumanji: Open World

Jumanji: Open World

2026Movie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
6.4

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023Movie6.4
Oculus
6.5

Oculus

2014Movie6.5
Gunpowder Milkshake
6.3

Gunpowder Milkshake

2021Movie6.3
The Bubble
4.6

The Bubble

2022Movie4.6
Stuber
6.6

Stuber

2019Movie6.6
In a Valley of Violence
6.1

In a Valley of Violence

2016Movie6.1
Late Bloomers
6.5

Late Bloomers

2024Movie6.5
Doctor Who at the Proms
7.2

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024Movie7.2
Highlander

Highlander

Movie
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
8.1

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

2013Movie8.1
7 Days in Hell
6.5

7 Days in Hell

2015Movie6.5
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two
3.9

Fun Size Horror: Volume Two

2015Movie3.9
Heroes Manufactured
6.7

Heroes Manufactured

2017Movie6.7
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
7.1

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019Movie7.1
Next Exit
6.0

Next Exit

2022Movie6.0
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
8.3

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night

2012Movie8.3
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
5.0

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

2013Movie5.0
Warning Labels
7.7

Warning Labels

2015Movie7.7
Cinnamon & Gunpowder

Cinnamon & Gunpowder

Movie
The Party's Just Beginning
6.2

The Party's Just Beginning

2018Movie6.2
Blasphemous

Blasphemous

2027Movie
Not Another Happy Ending
5.8

Not Another Happy Ending

2013Movie5.8
Let's Have Kids!

Let's Have Kids!

Movie
Doctor Who: Pond Life
8.3

Doctor Who: Pond Life

2012Movie8.3
Alex & the List
5.5

Alex & the List

2018Movie5.5
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
7.0

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011Movie7.0
All Creatures Here Below
4.9

All Creatures Here Below

2019Movie4.9
We'll Take Manhattan
5.7

We'll Take Manhattan

2012Movie5.7
Outcast
5.0

Outcast

2010Movie5.0
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
8.0

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010Movie8.0
Doctor Who at the Proms
8.0

Doctor Who at the Proms

2010Movie8.0
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
6.5

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

2010Movie6.5
How Did We Get Here?
7.6

How Did We Get Here?

2022Movie7.6
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
9.0

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013Movie9.0
Doctor Who Explained
6.7

Doctor Who Explained

2013Movie6.7
New Town Killers
5.7

New Town Killers

2008Movie5.7
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
8.0

Doctor Who: Good as Gold

2012Movie8.0
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
5.8

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

2013Movie5.8
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
7.0

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1

2010Movie7.0
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
6.7

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

2013Movie6.7
Conventional
6.9

Conventional

2015Movie6.9
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
6.5

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night

2012Movie6.5
Bound for Greatness
10.0

Bound for Greatness

2014Movie10.0
Fools

Fools

Movie
The Hoarding
6.5

The Hoarding

2020Movie6.5
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
8.0

Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel

2011Movie8.0
Gunpowder Milkshake 2

Gunpowder Milkshake 2

Movie
Eureka!
6.0

Eureka!

2019Movie6.0

TV Shows (27)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Last Meals
5.5

Last Meals

2021Series5.5
What If...?
8.0

What If...?

2021Series8.0
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.4

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019Series3.4
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
Doctor Who Confidential
8.1

Doctor Who Confidential

2005Series8.1
Calls
7.1

Calls

2021Series7.1
NTSF:SD:SUV::
6.8

NTSF:SD:SUV::

2011Series6.8
Selfie
6.4

Selfie

2014Series6.4
Rebus
6.9

Rebus

2000Series6.9
The Real History of Science Fiction
7.0

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014Series7.0
A Touch of Cloth
7.2

A Touch of Cloth

2012Series7.2
Talking with Chris Hardwick
8.0

Talking with Chris Hardwick

2017Series8.0
Douglas Is Cancelled
7.2

Douglas Is Cancelled

2024Series7.2
Harley Street
7.5

Harley Street

2008Series7.5
Rhona Who Lives by the River

Rhona Who Lives by the River

Series
The Well

The Well

2009Series
Emo Dad
4.0

Emo Dad

2013Series4.0
Pond Life
8.7

Pond Life

2012Series8.7
The Kevin Bishop Show
6.0

The Kevin Bishop Show

2008Series6.0