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