Jane Lynch
Acting
Born: July 14, 1960 (age 66) · Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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
2012
The Simpsons
1989
Friends
1994
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
Shrek Forever After
2010
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
Rio
2011
Paul
2011
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Family Guy
1999
The Fugitive
1993
Photos (8)
Movies (87)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diatryma Mom (voice)
Shrek Forever After
Gretched (voice)
Paul
Pat Stevenson
Wreck-It Ralph
Calhoun (voice)
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Paula
Rio
Alice / Goose (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Gail
The Fugitive
Kathy Wahlund
The Rocker
Lisa
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Realtor (uncredited)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
Role Models
Gayle Sweeny
Julie & Julia
Dorothy McWilliams
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
100% Wolf
The Commander (voice)
Best in Show
Christy Cummings
Collateral Damage
Agent Russo
Sleepover
Gabby
Another Cinderella Story
Dominique Blatt
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Gretched (voice)
The Three Stooges
Mother Superior
Escape from Planet Earth
Io (voice)
Space Chimps
Dr. Poole (voice)
What Planet Are You From?
Doreen
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Lucy Bobby
Fatal Instinct
Prison Reporter
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Gail the Television Reporter
For Your Consideration
Cindy
Smiley Face
Casting Director
A Mighty Wind
Laurie Bohner
UglyDolls
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
Post Grad
Carmella Malby
Small Fry
Queen Neptuna (voice)
Dino Time
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Dr. Poole (voice)
Eye of the Dolphin
Glinton
Straight Talk
Gladys (voice)
Vice Versa
Ms. Lindstrom
Abominable Christmas
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Tru Loved
Ms. Maple
Afternoon Delight
Lenore
The Late Bloomer
Caroline
Spring Breakdown
Senator Hartmann
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
KJ Dillard
Glee: The Concert Movie
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
A.C.O.D.
Dr. Judith
In the Best Interest of the Children
Gwen Hatcher
After the Reality
Doctor
Exposed
Julie Gross
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Noble
Mascots
Gabby Monkhouse
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Suffering Man's Charity
Ingrid Sorensen
Area 57
Irene Maloof
Fifty Pills
Doreen
Weather Girl
J.D.
Dropping The Soap
Olivia Vanderstein
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Joan Hobbie (voice)
I Do & I Don't
Nora Stelmack
Mr. Troop Mom
Miss Hulka
Adventures of Power
Joni
The Hammer
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
The Californians
Sybill Platt
The Face is Familiar
2009
Writer's Block
Jane
Bam Bam and Celeste
Darlene
8
Maggie Gallagher
Back to the Jurassic
Sue
The List
Dr. Davina
The Toe Tactic
Honey Strumpet
Man Maid
Sabena
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Blanche Monroe
Little Black Boot
Grace
Touch Me
Counselor
Surviving Eden
Maude Silver
Flower of the Dawn
Sinistra (voice)
Taxi Killer
1988
The Big Time
Miss Rush
Red Lipstick
Final TV Newscaster
Alex's Halloween
Mother
Colour Me Gay
2000
The Lady with 700 Cats
narrator
PROM-troversy
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
A Play
Betty
TV Shows (116)
The Simpsons
Jeanie (voice) · 1 eps
The Simpsons
Roz Davis (voice) · 1 eps
Law & Order
Cordelia Travers · 1 eps
Criminal Minds
Diana Reid · 10 eps
Family Guy
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
(voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
Dotty Campbell (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
French Teacher (voice) · 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ranger · 1 eps
American Dad!
Mother (voice) · 2 eps
American Dad!
Chief of Police (voice) · 1 eps
American Dad!
Timmy's Mom (voice) · 1 eps
American Dad!
Doctor (voice) · 1 eps
American Dad!
Al (voice) · 1 eps
American Dad!
Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice) · 1 eps
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Linda Freeman · 14 eps
Desperate Housewives
Maxine Bennett · 1 eps
Gilmore Girls
Nurse · 1 eps
The X-Files
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard · 1 eps
Married... with Children
Greta · 1 eps
JAG
Sandy's Friend · 1 eps
Friends
Ellen · 1 eps
Monk
Dr. Julie Waterford · 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
Carol (voice) · 1 eps
Frasier
Cynthia · 1 eps
Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki · 10 eps
The West Wing
Reporter · 2 eps
Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Johnson (voice) · 3 eps
We Bare Bears
Tank / Additional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
Psych
Commander Barbara Dunlap · 1 eps
NYPD Blue
Susanna Howe · 1 eps
Arrested Development
Cindi Lightballoon · 2 eps
The King of Queens
Dr. Foreman · 1 eps
3rd Rock from the Sun
Ms. Koppel · 1 eps
Glee
Sue Sylvester · 121 eps
Boston Legal
Joanna Monroe · 4 eps
The Tamron Hall Show
2019
Dawson's Creek
Mrs. Witter · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
Miss Grundy (voice) · 1 eps
Las Vegas
Helen Putasca · 1 eps
Reno 911!
Therapist · 1 eps
The Good Fight
Madeline Starkey · 5 eps
Solar Opposites
Kabronius (voice) · 1 eps
My Name Is Earl
Sissy · 1 eps
According to Jim
Janice · 1 eps
Judging Amy
ASA Perkins · 3 eps
iCarly
Pam Puckett · 1 eps
Weeds
The Candyman · 1 eps
Veronica Mars
Mrs. Donaldson · 1 eps
Summer Camp Island
Skadi's Mom (voice) · 1 eps
Party of Five
Dr. Pennant · 1 eps
President Curtis
Susan (voice) · 1 eps
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Sophie Lennon · 10 eps
Felicity
Professor Carnes · 2 eps
The Dead Zone
Flo McMurtry · 1 eps
The Great North
Aunt Dirt (voice) · 14 eps
The Cleveland Show
2 eps
Boston Public
Jane Morrell · 1 eps
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice) · 2 eps
The Division
1 eps
Arli$$
Penny Bullock · 1 eps
7th Heaven
Nurse · 4 eps
NewsRadio
Carol · 1 eps
The L Word
Joyce Wischnia · 12 eps
Bubble Guppies
The Genie (voice) · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
Hostess · 1 eps
Close Enough
Barb (voice) · 1 eps
Arthur
Patty Ratburn (voice) · 1 eps
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Ms. Hammond · 2 eps
Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue (voice) · 2 eps
El Deafo
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice) · 3 eps
Will & Grace
Roberta · 1 eps
Portlandia
Barbecue Planner · 1 eps
Cybill
Mrs. Sweeney · 1 eps
Space Force
Admiral Maywheather · 4 eps
Dharma & Greg
Sheryl · 1 eps
Manhunt
Janet Reno · 2 eps
Manhunt
Janet Reno (voice) · 1 eps
Party Down
Constance Carmell · 17 eps
The John Larroquette Show
Mary Travers · 1 eps
Krapopolis
Brenda the Sphinx (voice) · 1 eps
Family Law
Cheryl Bowman · 1 eps
Final Space
AVA (voice) · 13 eps
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek · 3 eps
Velma
Donna (voice) · 19 eps
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Bernadette Steel (voice) · 1 eps
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Madame Rothchild (voice) · 1 eps
Popular
Suzi Klein · 1 eps
Titus
Prosecutor · 1 eps
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Cob (voice) · 1 eps
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Celia (voice) · 1 eps
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Oscorp Executive (voice) · 1 eps
Happy's Place
Val · 1 eps
Oddballs
Grandma (voice) · 1 eps
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Dumper (voice) · 3 eps
Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly (voice) · 20 eps
Father of the Pride
Lily (voice) · 1 eps
Father of the Pride
Gift Store Clerk (voice) · 1 eps
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek · 1 eps
Rodney
Amy O'Brien · 1 eps
The Real O'Neals
Jane Lynch · 1 eps
Blind Justice
Dr. Taylor · 2 eps
Digman!
Amelia Earhart (voice) · 1 eps
Unscripted
Jane Lynch · 2 eps
Bakersfield P.D.
Michelle Hathaway · 17 eps
Watching Ellie
Roman · 1 eps
MDs
Aileen Poole · 11 eps
The Weber Show
Carla · 1 eps
Angel from Hell
Amy · 13 eps
Lovespring International
Victoria Ratchford · 13 eps
Blark and Son
Frankie · 1 eps
Dallas & Robo
Carol · 8 eps
Help Me Help You
3 eps
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Joan Hobbie (voice) · 6 eps
Middle School Moguls
Mogul Victoria (voice) · 4 eps
Meet the Chimps
Narrator · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (52)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 4 eps
Conan
Self · 5 eps
Conan
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self - Guest Co-Host · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
25 Words or Less
Self · 4 eps
Girl Meets World
Self · 1 eps
The Soup
Self · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self · 1 eps
MasterChef
Self · 1 eps
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 eps
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
Self - Host · 78 eps
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Host · 17 eps
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
Weakest Link
Self - Host · 46 eps
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 eps
Money, Explained
Self - Narrator · 1 eps
The Glee Project
Self · 1 eps
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self · 1 eps
Thank God You're Here
Self · 1 eps
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
Self · 1 eps
#NoJoke
Self
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
Annul Victory
Self
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
Earth Live
Herself - Co-Host
Prime Day Concert 2019
Self
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
Self
To Russia with Love
Self - Narrator (voice)
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Self - Narrator (voice)
