Karen Gillan

ProductionActorDirectorWriterProducer Nov 28 (age 38) Inverness, Scotland, UK 1989–2026 (37 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

Avengers: Infinity War

Nebula

Film

Avengers: Endgame

Nebula

Film

Guardians of the Galaxy

Nebula

Film

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Nebula

Film

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Nebula

Film

The Big Short

Evie

Film

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Ruby Roundhouse

Film

Jumanji: The Next Level

Ruby Roundhouse

Filmography

Acting (97)

Movies (68)

Jumanji 3

2026 Upcoming

as Ruby Roundhouse

Dec 23

The Life of Chuck

2025

as Felicia Gordon

7.3

Sleeping Dogs

2024

as Laura Baines / Elizabeth Westlake

7.0

Late Bloomers

2024

as Louise

6.6

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024

as Amy Pond (archive footage)

7.2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023

as Nebula

7.9

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

2023

as Self - 'Nebula'

6.4

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022

as Nebula

6.4

2022

as Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

as Nebula

Dual

as Sarah

The Bubble

as Carol Cobb

Next Exit

as Dr. Stevensen

How Did We Get Here?

as Self (archive footage)

Gunpowder Milkshake

as Sam

The Call of the Wild

as Mercedes

The Hoarding

as Hope

Avengers: Endgame

as Nebula

Jumanji: The Next Level

as Ruby Roundhouse

Spies in Disguise

as Eyes (voice)

Stuber

as Sara Morris

Eureka!

as Chloe

All Creatures Here Below

2019

as Ruby

5.0

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019

as Self

7.1

Avengers: Infinity War

as Nebula

Alex & the List

as Lily

The Party's Just Beginning

2018

as Luisaidh

6.2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017

as Nebula

7.6

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

as Ruby Roundhouse

The Circle

as Annie Allerton

Heroes Manufactured

as Self (archive footage)

10.0

In a Valley of Violence

as Ellen

The Big Short

as Evie

Warning Labels

as Mindy

7 Days in Hell

as Lily Allsworth

Fun Size Horror: Volume Two

2015

as Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')

3.9

Conventional

2015

as Rachel Milligan

6.9

Guardians of the Galaxy

as Nebula

Oculus

as Kaylie Russell

Bound for Greatness

as Maeve MacDonough

Not Another Happy Ending

as Jane Lockhart

Doctor Who Explained

as Self

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

2013

as Amy Pond (archive footage)

5.0

Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS

2013

as Amy Pond (archive footage)

7.1

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

2013

as Amy Pond

8.1

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013

as Self

9.0

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

We'll Take Manhattan

as Jean Shrimpton

Doctor Who: Good as Gold

2012

as Amy Pond

8.0

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night

2012

as Amy Pond

8.3

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night

2012

as Amy Pond

6.5

Doctor Who: Pond Life

2012

as Amy Pond

8.5

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011

as Amy Pond

7.1

Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel

as Amy Pond

Outcast

as Ally

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010

as Amy Pond

8.0

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

2010

as Amy Pond

6.5

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1

2010

as Amy Pond

7.0

Doctor Who at the Proms

2010

as Self - Host

8.0

New Town Killers

2008

as Young Girl at Bus Station

5.7

Let's Have Kids!

as Emma

Highlander

as Heather MacLeod

Fools

as Mary Tudor

Blasphemous

Gunpowder Milkshake 2

as Sam

Cinnamon & Gunpowder

as Mad Hannah Mabbot

The Silhouette: The Origins

as PC Caitlin Fisher

Racing Thoughts

as Abby Lairney

Television (29)

Doctor Who: Unleashed

as Self

Douglas Is Cancelled

as Madeline

What If...?

as Nebula (voice)

Marvel Studios Legends

2021

as Nebula (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.4

Calls

2021

as Sara (voice)

7.1

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019

as Self

3.5

Talking with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Selfie

as Eliza Dooley

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Herself

Emo Dad

as Jessica

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

TableTop

as Self - Guest

A Touch of Cloth

as Kerry Newblood

Pond Life

as Amy Pond

NTSF:SD:SUV::

as Daisy

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

as Self - Guest

5.0

The Well

2009

as Coll

Harley Street

as Holly

Harley Street

The Kevin Bishop Show

2008

6.0

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

The One Show

as Self

Doctor Who

as Amy Pond

Doctor Who

as Self

Doctor Who Confidential

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Rebus

as Terry Cotter

The Simpsons

as Maisie (voice)

Rhona Who Lives by the River

as Rhona #3

Crew (11)

Movies (10)

Over Your Dead Body

2026 Upcoming

Co-Producer

Apr 24

The Hoarding

Director

The Hoarding

Writer

The Party's Just Beginning

Director

Coward

Director

Coward

Executive Producer

Coward

Writer

Fun Size Horror: Volume Two

Director

Conventional

Director

Blasphemous

Producer

Television (1)

Rhona Who Lives by the River

Executive Producer