List of Karen Gillan performances

Karen Gillan at the 2023 New York Comic Con

The following is the complete list of performances by Scottish actress Karen Gillan.

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Outcast Ally
2013 Not Another Happy Ending Jane Lockhart [1]
Oculus Kaylie Russell [1]
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Nebula
2015 The Big Short Evie [1]
2016 In a Valley of Violence Ellen
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Nebula [1]
The Circle Annie Allerton
Alex & the List Lily
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Martha [2]
2018 The Party's Just Beginning Liusaidh Also director and writer [1]
Avengers: Infinity War Nebula [1]
All Creatures Here Below Ruby [3]
2019 Stuber Sara Morris [1]
Avengers: Endgame Nebula [1]
Spies in Disguise Eyes Voice [1]
Jumanji: The Next Level Ruby [4]
2020 The Call of the Wild Mercedes [1]
2021 Gunpowder Milkshake Sam
2022 Dual Sarah/Sarah's double
The Bubble Carol Cobb/Dr. Lacey Nightingale
Next Exit Dr. Stevenson
Thor: Love and Thunder Nebula
2023 Late Bloomers Louise [5]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nebula
2024 Sleeping Dogs Laura Baines
The Life of Chuck Felicia Gordon
2026 Jumanji: Open World Ruby Post-production [6]
TBA Highlander † Heather MacLeod Filming [7]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Rebus Teri Cotter Episode: "A Question of Blood" [1]
2008 Doctor Who Soothsayer Episode: "The Fires of Pompeii" [1]
Stacked Ginny Turner TV movie [1]
Harley Street Holly Episode #1.1 [1]
Coming Up Anna Episode: "Thinspiration" [1]
2008–2009 The Kevin Bishop Show Various Main cast
2009 The Well Coll Main cast
2010–2013 Doctor Who Amy Pond Main cast (series 5–7, 2013 special)
2010 Doctor Who Prom (2010) Herself Presenter of the event
2012 We'll Take Manhattan Jean Shrimpton TV movie [1]
In Love With... Laura Episode: "In Love with Coward" [8]
2013 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Daisy Main cast
2014 A Touch of Cloth Kerry Newblood Main cast (series 3)
Selfie Eliza Dooley Main cast [9]
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Herself Episode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt" [10]
7 Days in Hell Lily Allsworth TV movie
Robot Chicken Various Voice roles, episode: "Zero Vegetables"
2016 Emo Dad Jessica Voice role, 5 episodes
2019 Neurotica Chloe Episode: "Eureka!"
2020 Cake Herself 1 episode, segment: "Auditions: The Sex Scene (Part 2)"
2021 Calls Sara Voice role, episode: "The End"
2021–2024 What If...? Nebula Voice role, 4 episodes [11]
2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Nebula Television special
2023 The Simpsons Maisie MacWeldon-MacDougal Voice role, 2 episodes [12]
Marvel Studios: AssembledHerselfEpisode: "The Making of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
2024 Douglas Is Cancelled Madeline Crow Limited-run series, main cast

Short films

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Bound for Greatness Maeve MacDonough
2015 Warning Labels Mindy
Coward N/a Director, writer, and executive producer
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two Rachel Milligan Segment: "Conventional", also director and writer
2019 The Hoarding Hope Director and writer

Music videos

Year Title Artist
2014 "Happy Idiot" TV on the Radio

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2010–2011 Doctor Who: The Adventure Games Amy Pond Series 1–2
2010 Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth
Doctor Who: Return to Earth

Stage

Year Title Role Venue
2011 Inadmissible Evidence Shirley Donmar Warehouse
2013 Time to Act Karen 24 Hour Plays, American Airlines Theatre

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Karen Gillan: filmography". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Kasdan, Jake (director) (5 December 2017). Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Motion picture). Sony Pictures Releasing.
  3. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (17 May 2019). "Film Review: 'All Creatures Here Below'". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Kasdan, Jake (director) (13 December 2019). Jumanji: The Next Level (Motion picture). Sony Pictures Releasing.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 14, 2022). "Karen Gillan, Margaret Sophie Stein & Jermaine Fowler". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (October 28, 2024). "'Jumanji 3' Lands 2026 Holiday Release From Sony". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ Blevins, Adam (January 28, 2026). "First 'Highlander' Images Reveal Henry Cavill as the Immortal Swordsman in Chad Stahelski's Fantasy Reboot". Collider. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ Archangel (17 March 2012). "In Love with Coward – Karen Gillan". Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Saraiya, Sonia (11 November 2014). "Why "Selfie's" cancellation is a massive shame: This was the most promising interracial couple on TV". Salon. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  10. ↑ Bonaime, Ross (30 May 2015). "Comedy Bang! Bang! Review: 'Karen Gillan'". Paste. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  11. ↑ Carras, Christi. "Chadwick Boseman returns as T'Challa — but not Black Panther — in Marvel's 'What If...?'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  12. ↑ Lejarraga, Alberto (30 November 2023). "Inverness Hollywood star Karen Gillan to play 'role she was born for' in The Simpsons". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 4 December 2023.