Jane Lynch
Acting
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
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movieFlower of the Dawn
2025
Sinistra (voice)
tvCelebrity Weakest Link
2025
Self - Host
movieThe Little Pageant That Could
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvKrapopolis
2023
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
movieThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
tvDigman!
2023
Amelia Earhart (voice)
tvVelma
2023
Donna (voice)
movieHer War, Her Story: World War II
2022
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvOddballs
2022
Grandma (voice)
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Celia (voice)
tvEl Deafo
2022
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
tvHarriet the Spy
2021
Ole Golly (voice)
tvThe Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
Ms. Roop (voice)
tvOnly Murders in the Building
2021
Sazz Pataki
tvMoney, Explained
2021
Self - Narrator
tvThe Great North
2021
Aunt Dirt (voice)
movieSarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
KJ Dillard
tvMeet the Chimps
2020
Narrator
tvWeakest Link
2020
Self - Host
tvClose Enough
2020
Barb (voice)
movie100% Wolf
2020
The Commander (voice)
tvSpace Force
2020
Admiral Maywheather
tvSolar Opposites
2020
Kabronius (voice)
movie#NoJoke
2019
Self
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvMiddle School Moguls
2019
Mogul Victoria (voice)
movieUglyDolls
2019
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
movieRalph Breaks the Internet
2018
Calhoun (voice)
tvSummer Camp Island
2018
Skadi's Mom (voice)
movieA Play
2018
Betty
tvBlark and Son
2018
Frankie
tvDallas & Robo
2018
Carol
tvFinal Space
2018
AVA (voice)
tvBig Hero 6 The Series
2017
Supersonic Sue (voice)
tvWill & Grace
2017
Roberta
tvManhunt
2017
Janet Reno / Janet Reno (voice)
movieEarth Live
2017
Herself - Co-Host
tvThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
Sophie Lennon
movieDropping The Soap
2017
Olivia Vanderstein
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Madeline Starkey
movieThe Late Bloomer
2016
Caroline
movieMascots
2016
Gabby Monkhouse
tvThe Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
Dumper (voice)
tvThe Real O'Neals
2016
Jane Lynch
tvThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
Bernadette Steel (voice)
tvWe Bare Bears
2015
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
movieTo Russia with Love
2014
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieA.C.O.D.
2013
Dr. Judith
tvHollywood Game Night
2013
Self - Host
movieEscape from Planet Earth
2013
Io (voice)
movieDino Time
2012
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
movieWreck-It Ralph
2012
Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
movieAbominable Christmas
2012
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
movieThe Three Stooges
2012
Mother Superior
movie8
2012
Maggie Gallagher
movieSmall Fry
2011
Queen Neptuna (voice)
movieGlee: The Concert Movie
2011
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
movieThe Lady with 700 Cats
2011
narrator
tvWeb Therapy
2011
Claire Dudek
movieRio
2011
Alice / Goose (voice)
moviePaul
2011
Pat Stevenson
tvBubble Guppies
2011
The Genie (voice)
tvPortlandia
2011
Barbecue Planner
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Carol (voice)
movieDonkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
Gretched (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self / Self - Guest
tvMasterChef
2010
Self
movieSpace Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
Dr. Poole (voice)
movieShrek Forever After
2010
Gretched (voice)
movieMan Maid
2009
Sabena
moviePost Grad
2009
Carmella Malby
movieJulie & Julia
2009
Dorothy McWilliams
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Diatryma Mom (voice)
movieMr. Troop Mom
2009
Miss Hulka
movieSpring Breakdown
2009
Senator Hartmann
tvGlee
2009
Sue Sylvester
tvParty Down
2009
Constance Carmell
movieThe Toe Tactic
2009
Honey Strumpet
movieRole Models
2008
Gayle Sweeny
tvWeb Therapy
2008
Claire Dudek
movieAnother Cinderella Story
2008
Dominique Blatt
movieSpace Chimps
2008
Dr. Poole (voice)
movieTru Loved
2008
Ms. Maple
movieI Do & I Don't
2008
Nora Stelmack
movieWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Gail the Television Reporter
movieSmiley Face
2007
Casting Director
movieHolly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
tviCarly
2007
Pam Puckett
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
movieEye of the Dolphin
2007
Glinton
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
movieThe List
2007
Dr. Davina
movieThe Hammer
2007
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
movieSuffering Man's Charity
2007
Ingrid Sorensen
movieHolly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
Joan Hobbie (voice)
movieArea 57
2007
Irene Maloof
movieHolly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
tvPsych
2006
Commander Barbara Dunlap
tvLovespring International
2006
Victoria Ratchford
movieFifty Pills
2006
Doreen
tvThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Ms. Hammond
tvHolly Hobbie & Friends
2006
Joan Hobbie (voice)
movieThe Californians
2005
Sybill Platt
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Diana Reid
movieBam Bam and Celeste
2005
Darlene
tvWeeds
2005
The Candyman
tvThe Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
Madame Rothchild (voice)
tvBlind Justice
2005
Dr. Taylor
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Miss Grundy (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Mother (voice) / Chief of Police (voice) / Timmy's Mom (voice) / Doctor (voice) / Al (voice) / Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
tvUnscripted
2005
Jane Lynch
moviePROM-troversy
2005
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
tvMiley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
Self - Host
movieLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Realtor (uncredited)
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Maxine Bennett
tvBoston Legal
2004
Joanna Monroe
tvVeronica Mars
2004
Mrs. Donaldson
tvRodney
2004
Amy O'Brien
movieMemoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
Blanche Monroe
tvFather of the Pride
2004
Lily (voice) / Gift Store Clerk (voice)
movieSleepover
2004
Gabby Corky
tvThe Soup
2004
Self
movieSurviving Eden
2004
Maude Silver
tvThe L Word
2004
Joyce Wischnia
tvArrested Development
2003
Cindi Lightballoon
movieExposed
2003
Julie Gross
tvLas Vegas
2003
Helen Putasca
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Dr. Linda Freeman
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self - Guest / Self
tvReno 911!
2003
Therapist
tvSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Oscorp Executive (voice)
movieA Mighty Wind
2003
Laurie Bohner
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieThe Big Time
2002
Miss Rush
tvMDs
2002
Aileen Poole
tvMonk
2002
Dr. Julie Waterford
tvThe Dead Zone
2002
Flo McMurtry
tvWatching Ellie
2002
Roman
movieCollateral Damage
2002
Agent Russo
tvAccording to Jim
2001
Janice
tvThe Weber Show
2000
Carla
tvBoston Public
2000
Jane Morrell
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Nurse
movieBest in Show
2000
Christy Cummings
tvTitus
2000
Prosecutor
movieRed Lipstick
2000
Final TV Newscaster
tvPopular
1999
Suzi Klein
tvThe West Wing
1999
Reporter
tvFamily Law
1999
Cheryl Bowman
tvJudging Amy
1999
ASA Perkins
tvFamily Guy
1999
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) / (voice) / Dotty Campbell (voice) / French Teacher (voice)
tvFelicity
1998
Professor Carnes
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Dr. Foreman
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Mrs. Witter
tvDharma & Greg
1997
Sheryl
movieTouch Me
1997
Counselor
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest Co-Host
tvArthur
1996
Patty Ratburn (voice)
tv7th Heaven
1996
Nurse
tvArli$$
1996
Penny Bullock
tv3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Ms. Koppel
tvJAG
1995
Sandy's Friend
tvCaroline in the City
1995
Hostess
tvNewsRadio
1995
Carol
tvCybill
1995
Mrs. Sweeney
tvFriends
1994
Ellen
tvParty of Five
1994
Dr. Pennant
movieFatal Instinct
1993
Prison Reporter
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Susanna Howe
tvFrasier
1993
Cynthia
tvBakersfield P.D.
1993
Michelle Hathaway
tvThe X-Files
1993
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
tvThe John Larroquette Show
1993
Mary Travers
movieThe Fugitive
1993
Kathy Wahlund
movieStraight Talk
1992
Gladys (voice)
movieIn the Best Interest of the Children
1992
Gwen Hatcher
tvLaw & Order
1990
Cordelia Travers
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Jeanie (voice) / Roz Davis (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieVice Versa
1988
Ms. Lindstrom
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Host
movieThe Rise of Miss Power
Miss Power
Production3
movieA Play
2018
Executive Producer
movieRonny & i
2013
Executive Producer
movieStarcrossed
2005
Associate Producer