
Glasgow, Scotland
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.

as Commoner

as Arme Gonnerssen
2007

as Self
2007

as Commoner
2018

2003

1999
as Joyce Mullen
2009

as Various
2019

as Self (archive footage)
2022

as Bardolph/Vernon
2018

as Trinculo
2018

as Various
2000

as Casca
2018
as Self (archive footage)
2022

as Self
2025

2024
as Miss Havisham
2023

as Self (archive footage)
2022

as Self
2022

as Commoner
2018

as Casca
2018

as Bardolph/Vernon
2018

as Trinculo
2018
as Lulu
2000

as Various
2000
22 ep.
Writer