Acting credits
12
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Karen Dunbar
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Movies: 8Series: 4Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 1226813
IMDb ID: nm0241848
Known for: Acting
Born: April 1, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1999 - 2025
Years active: 27
Average TMDB rating: 6.56
Wikidata: Q6369612
Other jobs
Writer (2)
Biography
Karen Dunbar (born 1 April 1971) is a Scottish comedian, actress and writer known for her bold humour and standout performances in Chewin’ the Fat and The Karen Dunbar Show. Born in Glasgow and raised in Ayr, she began her career in theatre and radio before gaining national fame with BBC Scotland in the late 1990s. Dunbar has also starred in major stage productions, including the National Theatre of Scotland’s Men Should Weep and The Guid Sisters. Openly gay and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, she is praised for blending comedy with social commentary and continues to be a leading voice in Scottish entertainment.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Karen Dunbar.
Karen Dunbar Live from Ayr
as Self
2025 Movie
The All Star Euros Sketch Show
2024 Movie
Ooh the Banter!
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
6.6
Mary Queen of Scots
as Commoner
2018 Movie
8.5
Julius Caesar
as Casca
2018 Movie
Henry IV
as Bardolph/Vernon
2018 Movie
The Tempest
as Trinculo
2018 Movie
Chewin' the Fat Live!
as Various
2000 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Karen Dunbar.
