Jane Lynch
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 14, 1960 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 247
Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian, and author. Lynch is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the Fox musical comedy series Glee (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. She also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006).
Lynch had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2004–2014), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as recurring roles in the Showtime drama series The L Word (2005–2009), the CBS police drama series Criminal Minds (2006–2020), the CBS All Access drama series The Good Fight (2017–present), and the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. Since 2013, she has hosted the NBC game show Hollywood Game Night, which has earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Lynch has had roles in numerous mainstream comedy films, such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Role Models (2008), Paul (2011), and The Three Stooges (2012). She has lent her voice to numerous animated films, including Space Chimps (2008), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Shrek Forever After (2010), Rio (2011), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
In 2013, Lynch received the 2,505th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category, located at 6640 Hollywood Blvd. Among her numerous accolades, Lynch has received five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
Known for
Wreck-It Ralph
2012Movie
Calhoun (voice)
The Simpsons
1989TV
Jeanie (voice), Roz Davis (voice)
Friends
1994TV
Ellen
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009Movie
Diatryma Mom (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018Movie
Calhoun (voice)
Shrek Forever After
2010Movie
Gretched (voice)
Filmography
President Curtis
2026TV
Susan (voice)
Flower of the Dawn
2025Movie
Sinistra (voice)
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025TV
Self - Host
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025TV
Self
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025Movie
Self
Happy's Place
2024TV
Val
The Little Pageant That Could
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024Movie
Krapopolis
2023TV
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023Movie
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023Movie
Self - Guest
Digman!
2023TV
Amelia Earhart (voice)
Velma
2023TV
Donna (voice)
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
Oddballs
2022TV
Grandma (voice)
Sherri
2022TV
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self - Guest
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022Movie
Mrs. Noble
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022TV
Celia (voice)
El Deafo
2022TV
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Harriet the Spy
2021TV
Ole Golly (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
2021TV
Ms. Roop (voice)
Only Murders in the Building
2021TV
Sazz Pataki
Money, Explained
2021TV
Self - Narrator
The Great North
2021TV
Aunt Dirt (voice)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020Movie
KJ Dillard
Meet the Chimps
2020TV
Narrator
Weakest Link
2020TV
Self - Host
Close Enough
2020TV
Barb (voice)
100% Wolf
2020Movie
The Commander (voice)
Space Force
2020TV
Admiral Maywheather
Solar Opposites
2020TV
Kabronius (voice)
Stars in the House
2020TV
Self
#NoJoke
2019Movie
Self
The Tamron Hall Show
2019TV
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Middle School Moguls
2019TV
Mogul Victoria (voice)
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019Movie
Self
UglyDolls
2019Movie
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018Movie
Self
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018Movie
Calhoun (voice)
25 Words or Less
2018TV
Self
Summer Camp Island
2018TV
Skadi's Mom (voice)
A Play
2018Movie
Betty
Blark and Son
2018TV
Frankie
Dallas & Robo
2018TV
Carol
Final Space
2018TV
AVA (voice)
Big Hero 6 The Series
2017TV
Supersonic Sue (voice)
Will & Grace
2017TV
Roberta
Manhunt
2017TV
Janet Reno, Janet Reno (voice)
Earth Live
2017Movie
Herself - Co-Host
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017TV
Self
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017TV
Sophie Lennon
Dropping The Soap
2017Movie
Olivia Vanderstein
The Good Fight
2017TV
Madeline Starkey
Writer's Block
2016Movie
Jane
The Late Bloomer
2016Movie
Caroline
Mascots
2016Movie
Gabby Monkhouse
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016TV
Dumper (voice)
After the Reality
2016Movie
Doctor
The Real O'Neals
2016TV
Jane Lynch
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016Movie
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016TV
Self
Angel from Hell
2016TV
Amy
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015TV
Bernadette Steel (voice)
We Bare Bears
2015TV
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015TV
Self
Back to the Jurassic
2015Movie
Sue
To Russia with Love
2014Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
Girl Meets World
2014TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
A.C.O.D.
2013Movie
Dr. Judith
Afternoon Delight
2013Movie
Lenore
Hollywood Game Night
2013TV
Self - Host
Escape from Planet Earth
2013Movie
Io (voice)
Dino Time
2012Movie
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
2012Movie
Calhoun (voice)
Abominable Christmas
2012Movie
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012Movie
Self
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
2012TV
Cob (voice)
The Three Stooges
2012Movie
Mother Superior
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012Movie
Self
Finding Your Roots
2012TV
Self
8
2012Movie
Maggie Gallagher
Inside Comedy
2012TV
Self
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012Movie
Small Fry
2011Movie
Queen Neptuna (voice)
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011Movie
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011Movie
narrator
Web Therapy
2011TV
Claire Dudek
The Glee Project
2011TV
Self
Rio
2011Movie
Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul
2011Movie
Pat Stevenson
Bubble Guppies
2011TV
The Genie (voice)
Portlandia
2011TV
Barbecue Planner
Bob's Burgers
2011TV
Carol (voice)
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010Movie
Gretched (voice)
Conan
2010TV
Self, Self - Guest
MasterChef
2010TV
Self
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010Movie
Dr. Poole (voice)
Shrek Forever After
2010Movie
Gretched (voice)
Man Maid
2009Movie
Sabena
The Cleveland Show
2009TV
Post Grad
2009Movie
Carmella Malby
Julie & Julia
2009Movie
Dorothy McWilliams
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Weather Girl
2009Movie
J.D.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009Movie
Diatryma Mom (voice)
Mr. Troop Mom
2009Movie
Miss Hulka
The Face is Familiar
2009Movie
Spring Breakdown
2009Movie
Senator Hartmann
Glee
2009TV
Sue Sylvester
Annul Victory
2009Movie
Self
Party Down
2009TV
Constance Carmell
The Toe Tactic
2009Movie
Honey Strumpet
Big Breaks
2008Movie
M.J.
Role Models
2008Movie
Gayle Sweeny
Alex's Halloween
2008Movie
Mother
Web Therapy
2008TV
Claire Dudek
Another Cinderella Story
2008Movie
Dominique Blatt
The Rocker
2008Movie
Lisa
Space Chimps
2008Movie
Dr. Poole (voice)
Tru Loved
2008Movie
Ms. Maple
Adventures of Power
2008Movie
Joni
I Do & I Don't
2008Movie
Nora Stelmack
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007Movie
Gail the Television Reporter
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007Movie
Gail
Smiley Face
2007Movie
Casting Director
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007Movie
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
iCarly
2007TV
Pam Puckett
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007Movie
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Eye of the Dolphin
2007Movie
Glinton
Phineas and Ferb
2007TV
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
The List
2007Movie
Dr. Davina
Thank God You're Here
2007TV
Self
The Hammer
2007Movie
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Suffering Man's Charity
2007Movie
Ingrid Sorensen
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007Movie
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Area 57
2007Movie
Irene Maloof
For Your Consideration
2006Movie
Cindy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006Movie
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Help Me Help You
2006TV
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006Movie
Lucy Bobby
Psych
2006TV
Commander Barbara Dunlap
Lovespring International
2006TV
Victoria Ratchford
Fifty Pills
2006Movie
Doreen
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006TV
Ms. Hammond
Holly Hobbie & Friends
2006TV
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006Movie
Self
The Reichen Show
2005TV
Self
The Californians
2005Movie
Sybill Platt
Criminal Minds
2005TV
Diana Reid
My Name Is Earl
2005TV
Sissy
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005Movie
Darlene
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
2005Movie
Paula
Weeds
2005TV
The Candyman
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005TV
Madame Rothchild (voice)
Blind Justice
2005TV
Dr. Taylor
Robot Chicken
2005TV
Miss Grundy (voice)
American Dad!
2005TV
Mother (voice), Chief of Police (voice), Timmy's Mom (voice), Doctor (voice), Al (voice), Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
Unscripted
2005TV
Jane Lynch
PROM-troversy
2005Movie
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004TV
Self - Host
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004Movie
Realtor (uncredited)
Desperate Housewives
2004TV
Maxine Bennett
Boston Legal
2004TV
Joanna Monroe
Veronica Mars
2004TV
Mrs. Donaldson
Rodney
2004TV
Amy O'Brien
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004Movie
Blanche Monroe
Father of the Pride
2004TV
Lily (voice), Gift Store Clerk (voice)
Sleepover
2004Movie
Gabby
The Soup
2004TV
Self
Surviving Eden
2004Movie
Maude Silver
The L Word
2004TV
Joyce Wischnia
Little Black Boot
2004Movie
Grace
Arrested Development
2003TV
Cindi Lightballoon
Exposed
2003Movie
Julie Gross
Las Vegas
2003TV
Helen Putasca
Two and a Half Men
2003TV
Dr. Linda Freeman
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self - Guest, Self
Reno 911!
2003TV
Therapist
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003TV
Oscorp Executive (voice)
A Mighty Wind
2003Movie
Laurie Bohner
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003TV
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest
The Big Time
2002Movie
Miss Rush
MDs
2002TV
Aileen Poole
Monk
2002TV
Dr. Julie Waterford
The Dead Zone
2002TV
Flo McMurtry
Watching Ellie
2002TV
Roman
Collateral Damage
2002Movie
Agent Russo
According to Jim
2001TV
Janice
The Division
2001TV
The Weber Show
2000TV
Carla
Boston Public
2000TV
Jane Morrell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Ranger
Gilmore Girls
2000TV
Nurse
Best in Show
2000Movie
Christy Cummings
Colour Me Gay
2000Movie
Titus
2000TV
Prosecutor
What Planet Are You From?
2000Movie
Doreen
Red Lipstick
2000Movie
Final TV Newscaster
Popular
1999TV
Suzi Klein
The West Wing
1999TV
Reporter
Family Law
1999TV
Cheryl Bowman
Judging Amy
1999TV
ASA Perkins
Family Guy
1999TV
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice), (voice), Dotty Campbell (voice), French Teacher (voice)
Felicity
1998TV
Professor Carnes
The King of Queens
1998TV
Dr. Foreman
Dawson's Creek
1998TV
Mrs. Witter
Dharma & Greg
1997TV
Sheryl
Touch Me
1997Movie
Counselor
The View
1997TV
Self - Guest Co-Host
Arthur
1996TV
Patty Ratburn (voice)
7th Heaven
1996TV
Nurse
Arli$$
1996TV
Penny Bullock
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996TV
Ms. Koppel
JAG
1995TV
Sandy's Friend
Caroline in the City
1995TV
Hostess
NewsRadio
1995TV
Carol
Cybill
1995TV
Mrs. Sweeney
Friends
1994TV
Ellen
Party of Five
1994TV
Dr. Pennant
Fatal Instinct
1993Movie
Prison Reporter
NYPD Blue
1993TV
Susanna Howe
Frasier
1993TV
Cynthia
Bakersfield P.D.
1993TV
Michelle Hathaway
The X-Files
1993TV
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
The John Larroquette Show
1993TV
Mary Travers
The Fugitive
1993Movie
Kathy Wahlund
Straight Talk
1992Movie
Gladys (voice)
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992Movie
Gwen Hatcher
Law & Order
1990TV
Cordelia Travers
The Simpsons
1989TV
Jeanie (voice), Roz Davis (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
Vice Versa
1988Movie
Ms. Lindstrom
Taxi Killer
1988Movie
Married... with Children
1987TV
Greta
Entertainment Tonight
1981TV
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975TV
Self - Host
The Emmy Awards
1949TV
Self
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
Movie
Self
Nice Guys Finish Last
Movie
Mom
The Rise of Miss Power
Movie
Miss Power