Karen Gillan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

37.577

Gender

Female

Birthday

28-Nov-1987

Age

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

Inverness, Scotland, UK

Also Known As
  • 카렌 길런
  • Κάρεν Γκίλαν
  • Κάρεν Σίλα Γκίλλαν
  • 凯伦·吉兰
  • カレン・ギラン
  • カレン・シェイラ・ギラン
  • 凱倫·吉蘭
  • קארן שילה גילאן
  • Karen Sheila Gillan

Karen Gillan

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


Credits

Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel (2011) Character: Amy Pond
Amy leaves a message on the TARDIS' answering machine. She speaks about her baby and what to do when he finds her. She knows that her baby will become River Song, but still wants to raise her. She is living in the hope that the Eleventh Doctor will find Melody. She doesn't know if the Doctor is listening to her and is leaving a message, hoping he will listen to it. The Doctor is shown to be off to the side, silently listening to her message with all the lights in the control room turned off in an attempt to feel more at ease while in a lowly mood. He cannot bring himself to answer any of Amy's calls as they grow increasingly impatient and worried, eventually closing his eyes and trying to block out the intense feelings of regret that hearing the calls has brought upon him.
Jumanji 3 Jumanji 3 (2026) Character: Ruby Roundhouse
Sequel Jumanji: The Next Level. Plot TBA
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two Fun Size Horror: Volume Two (2015) Character: Rachel Milligan (segment 'Conventional')
A collection of gut-twisting and nerve-shredding tales, all Frankstein’d together to form a feature-length monster of the best and bloodiest in short-film horror.
Warning Labels Warning Labels (2015) Character: Mindy
Two workers for the Center For Disease Control meet for drinks, only to discover that love is the most hazardous thing of all.
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013) Character: Self
Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards get the party started for the celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who, with Doctors and companions past and present, celebrity fans and special surprises.
The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild (2020) Character: Mercedes
Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS (2013) Character: Amy Pond (archive footage)
While sleeping over, the TARDIS decides to play a prank on Clara, much to her displeasure.
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor (2013) Character: Amy Pond
Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe's deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars. And amongst them, the Doctor. Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe.
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith (2013) Character: N/A
Bid the eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, a fond farewell in this retrospective documentary special about Doctor Who Series five, six and seven - "the Matt Smith Years." This compelling documentary, narrated by Alex Kingston (Doctor Who's River Song), features highlights from Smith's run with interview footage from the man himself, his cast-mates, writers, producers, guest stars and celebrity Whovians.
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (2010) Character: Amy Pond
Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?
The Circle The Circle (2017) Character: Annie Allerton
A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.
Dual Dual (2022) Character: Sarah
A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.
Conventional Conventional (2015) Character: Rachel Milligan
A horror film actress deals with her fall from stardom.
How Did We Get Here? How Did We Get Here? (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
An intimate reflection on life in the digital age and Seán McLoughlin's journey through the highest highs - chanting crowds, sold out shows, and marriage proposals - and lowest lows - grappling with loneliness in the harsh Irish winter - and the life and wonder in between.
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019) Character: Self
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed journey throughout the life of Lee and across the Marvel Universe, sharing never-before-seen interviews and archive footage with Lee himself from deep within the Marvel and ABC News archives.
New Town Killers New Town Killers (2008) Character: Young Girl at Bus Station
Two private bankers, Alistair and Jamie, who have the world at their feet get their kicks from playing a 12 hour game of hunt, hide and seek with people from the margins of society. Their next target is Sean Macdonald a parentless teenager who lives with his sister on a housing estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh. She's in debt, he's going nowhere fast. Sean agrees to play for cash.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Character: Nebula
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
X X (2022) Character: Radio Steak Seller (voice) (uncredited)
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night (2012) Character: Amy Pond
When Amy wakes to find the Doctor carrying a euphonium guiltily, she uses the opportunity to ask a question that has been bothering her for a long time.
Avengers: Endgame Avengers: Endgame (2019) Character: Nebula
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
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) Character: Self - 'Nebula'
Join visionary director James Gunn and superstars such as Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldaña as they recount how “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was conceived, shaped, and delivered to the world. And stand alongside the cast and crew in the emotional final moments of the shoot as they bid farewell to each other, and close this chapter in the saga of Peter Quill and his loveable band of misfit-warriors.
Next Exit Next Exit (2022) Character: Dr. Stevensen
In a world where ghosts are real and front-page news, a controversial new medical procedure allows people to peacefully kill themselves. In the midst of this breakthrough, two strangers travel cross country together to end their lives, only to unexpectedly find what they’ve been missing along the way.
The Party's Just Beginning The Party's Just Beginning (2018) Character: Luisaidh
In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careening off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year.
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night (2012) Character: Amy Pond
When Amy is woken in the middle of the night by the TARDIS telephone, she learns the Doctor carries on a very active social and adventuring life while his companions sleep.
Doctor Who Explained Doctor Who Explained (2013) Character: Self
A BBC America documentary explores the mysterious and two-hearted alien who is the Doctor with exclusive interviews with cast members from the show's 50-year history.
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1 Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1 (2010) Character: Amy Pond
After Amy enters the TARDIS, Amy is awestruck when she sees what lies inside.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Character: Nebula
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.
The Hoarding The Hoarding (2020) Character: Hope
When Mary starts her first job as a cleaner inside a hoarder's home she finds much more than she bargained for.
Gunpowder Milkshake Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) Character: Sam
To protect an 8-year-old girl, a dangerous assassin reunites with her mother and her lethal associates to take down a ruthless crime syndicate and its army of henchmen.
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (2011) Character: Amy Pond
It's Christmas Eve, 1938, when Madge Arwell comes to the aid of an injured Spaceman Angel as she cycles home. He promises to repay her kindness - all she has to do is make a wish.
Eureka! Eureka! (2019) Character: Chloe
A lazy, uninspired woman is visited by an otherworldly being responsible for giving humanity all its great ideas.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Character: Self - Nebula (archive footage)
Settle in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Tessa Thompson, and as they divulge the secrets behind the creation of Thor: Love and Thunder. Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, along with raw, unseen footage from the set and beyond, this documentary special pulls back the curtain on the God of Thunder’s fourth feature film.
Doctor Who: Pond Life Doctor Who: Pond Life (2012) Character: Amy Pond
A series of five minisodes show Amy and Rory's life at home, while The Doctor has adventures of his own.
Oculus Oculus (2013) Character: Kaylie Russell
A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.
Alex & the List Alex & the List (2018) Character: Lily
Alex, a lovable, unassuming dog trainer is in love with a great woman - Katherine - smart, talented, from a good family. Katherine adores Alex's quirky sense of humor, honesty and capacity to listen. Having decided to pop the question, Alex is blindsided when Katherine produces a detailed list of well-thought-out "improvements" she feels will tweak Alex on their way to becoming the ideal couple. Alex instinctively rejects the suggestion that he needs to change anything. But with the threat of a new competitor, Alex decides to "do the list." Guided by a coterie of friends that include: Dave, Alex's loyal childhood buddy, best female friend Lily, her husband Michael, and their 8 year old son, Nicky, Alex's journey has him reconsider and question his beliefs, values and world.
Heroes Manufactured Heroes Manufactured (2017) Character: Self (archive footage)
A documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of comic book conventions in Canada.
We'll Take Manhattan We'll Take Manhattan (2012) Character: Jean Shrimpton
We’ll Take Manhattan explores the explosive love affair between sixties supermodel Jean Shrimpton and photographer David Bailey. Focusing on a wild and unpredictable 1962 Vogue photo shoot in New York, the drama brings to life the story of two young people falling in love, misbehaving and inadvertently defining the style of the Sixties along the way.
Outcast Outcast (2010) Character: Ally
When Mary and her teenage son, Fergal, move to yet another new home, it soon becomes clear they live their lives on the run, hiding from someone or something, terrified of being found. Their hunter, Cathal, soon picks up the trail. Intent on tracking Mary and Fergal, he will go to any lengths to succeed in his quest, often using dark arts to aid him. Mary’s only defence is to use an ancient form of her own magic to protect her only son. When local residents begin to be brutally murdered by an unknown life force, the sense of fear escalates. Is Cathal the beast responsible for the killing? Or is it the beast that he is trying to destroy?
All Creatures Here Below All Creatures Here Below (2019) Character: Ruby
The story of a desperate young couple on the run, who seek refuge in Kansas City.
The Big Short The Big Short (2015) Character: Evie
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
In a Valley of Violence In a Valley of Violence (2016) Character: Ellen
The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.
Doctor Who at the Proms Doctor Who at the Proms (2010) Character: Self - Host
For the second time since its revival, Doctor Who's music will be enjoyed by numerous fans since the previous Proms in 2008. Everyone's favourite monsters are here! Nothing else to do but hang on for the ride, and see where you end up.
Thor: Love and Thunder Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Character: Nebula
After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
Avengers: Infinity War Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Character: Nebula
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
Doctor Who: Good as Gold Doctor Who: Good as Gold (2012) Character: Amy Pond
Rebecca, Emily, and Libby of Ashdene Primary School present a by-the-book TARDIS adventure!
Sleeping Dogs Sleeping Dogs (2024) Character: Laura Baines
Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth - sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.
Bound for Greatness Bound for Greatness (2014) Character: Maeve MacDonough
Darren, who lives with Aspergers, has gone throughout his life not truly connecting with anyone. Seeking the comforting sounds of crashing waves one blustery day, he happens upon a girl nursing a broken bird. She needs him…
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) Character: Nebula
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present.
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013) Character: Amy Pond (archive footage)
Zoe Ball hosts a live celebration in which the next actor to land Doctor Who's lead role is revealed, in the company of former cast members and celebrity fans.
Not Another Happy Ending Not Another Happy Ending (2013) Character: Jane Lockhart
When a struggling publisher discovers his only successful author is blocked, he knows he has to unblock her or he's finished. With her newfound success, she's become too happy and she can't write when she's happy. The only trouble is, the worse he makes her feel, the more he realizes he's in love with her.
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 (2010) Character: Amy Pond
Amy tries to flirt with The Doctor but he tries to ignore her advances.
The Bubble The Bubble (2022) Character: Carol Cobb
Sneaking out. Hooking up. Melting down. The cast and crew of a blockbuster action franchise attempt to shoot a sequel while quarantining at a posh hotel.
Late Bloomers Late Bloomers (2024) Character: Louise
Louise, an aimless, 28 year-old Brooklynite, recently single, sort of a musician, depressed without admitting to it, drunkenly falls while doing something stupid and breaks her hip. This lands her in a physical therapy ward full of people twice her age. There, she meets Antonina - a cranky elderly Polish woman, who speaks no English. Louise gets a job caring for her. Neither woman loves the arrangement but it’s time to face the truth about aging. We all have to grow up sometime.
The Life of Chuck The Life of Chuck (2025) Character: Felicia Gordon
A story told in reverse, starting with the end of Chuck Krantz's life, and moving back in time to show how he lived that life.
Spies in Disguise Spies in Disguise (2019) Character: Eyes (voice)
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.
Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Character: Nebula
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
A Very Jumanji Thanksgiving A Very Jumanji Thanksgiving (2019) Character: Self (Jumanji Family)
When the Jumanji family gets together... it's a Thanksgiving to remember
Stuber Stuber (2019) Character: Morris
After crashing his car, a cop who's recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help him catch a heroin dealer. The mismatched pair soon find themselves in for a wild day of stakeouts and shootouts as they encounter the city's seedy side.
Jumanji: The Next Level Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Character: Ruby Roundhouse
As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.
7 Days in Hell 7 Days in Hell (2015) Character: Lily Allsworth
A fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that lasted seven days.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Character: Ruby Roundhouse
Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!



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