
Jane Lynch
Known for Acting · 247 credits
- Born
- 1960-07-14 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Jane Marie Lynch
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

Law & Order
1990
as Cordelia Travers

Criminal Minds
2005
as Diana Reid

The Simpsons
1989
as Jeanie (voice) / Roz Davis (voice)

Family Guy
1999
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) / French Teacher (voice) / Dotty Campbell (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Ranger
TV Shows (140)

Law & Order
1990
as Cordelia Travers

Criminal Minds
2005
as Diana Reid

The Simpsons
1989
as Jeanie (voice) / Roz Davis (voice)

Family Guy
1999
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) / French Teacher (voice) / Dotty Campbell (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Ranger

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self

American Dad!
2005
as Mother (voice) / Chief of Police (voice) / Timmy's Mom (voice) / Al (voice) / Doctor (voice) / Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)

Friends
1994
as Ellen

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Maxine Bennett

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Linda Freeman

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self

The X-Files
1993
as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard

Conan
2010
as Self / Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self

Monk
2002
as Dr. Julie Waterford

Psych
2006
as Commander Barbara Dunlap

Gilmore Girls
2000
as Nurse

Frasier
1993
as Cynthia

JAG
1995
as Sandy's Friend

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self

Bob's Burgers
2011
as Carol (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest

The West Wing
1999
as Reporter

The View
1997
as Self - Guest Co-Host

Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Mrs. Johnson (voice)

Married... with Children
1987
as Greta

Glee
2009
as Sue Sylvester

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

Dawson's Creek
1998
as Mrs. Witter

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest

Boston Legal
2004
as Joanna Monroe

NYPD Blue
1993
as Susanna Howe

Weeds
2005
as The Candyman

Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest

Veronica Mars
2004
as Mrs. Donaldson

iCarly
2007
as Pam Puckett

Arrested Development
2003
as Cindi Lightballoon

The King of Queens
1998
as Dr. Foreman

Robot Chicken
2005
as Miss Grundy (voice)

The Good Fight
2017
as Madeline Starkey

Las Vegas
2003
as Helen Putasca

Judging Amy
1999
as ASA Perkins

We Bare Bears
2015
as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self - Guest

3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Ms. Koppel

My Name Is Earl
2005
as Sissy

Summer Camp Island
2018
as Skadi's Mom (voice)

Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Sazz Pataki

Party of Five
1994
as Dr. Pennant

The L Word
2004
as Joyce Wischnia

Reno 911!
2003
as Therapist

Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest

According to Jim
2001
as Janice

The Dead Zone
2002
as Flo McMurtry

Boston Public
2000
as Jane Morrell

Felicity
1998
as Professor Carnes

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Movies (107)

Paul
2011
as Pat Stevenson

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Diatryma Mom (voice)

Rio
2011
as Alice / Goose (voice)

Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)

Shrek Forever After
2010
as Gretched (voice)

Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Calhoun (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
as Gail

The Fugitive
1993
as Kathy Wahlund

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Realtor (uncredited)

The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
as Paula

Role Models
2008
as Gayle Sweeny

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Lucy Bobby

Another Cinderella Story
2008
as Dominique Blatt

Collateral Damage
2002
as Agent Russo

Escape from Planet Earth
2013
as Io (voice)

UglyDolls
2019
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Gail the Television Reporter

Julie & Julia
2009
as Dorothy McWilliams

The Three Stooges
2012
as Mother Superior

Sleepover
2004
as Gabby Corky

Best in Show
2000
as Christy Cummings

Small Fry
2011
as Queen Neptuna (voice)

Smiley Face
2007
as Casting Director

100% Wolf
2020
as The Commander (voice)

Space Chimps
2008
as Dr. Poole (voice)

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest

Vice Versa
1988
as Ms. Lindstrom

The Rocker
2008
as Lisa

For Your Consideration
2006
as Cindy

Spring Breakdown
2009
as Senator Hartmann

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
as Self

Dino Time
2012
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)

Post Grad
2009
as Carmella Malby

Fatal Instinct
1993
as Prison Reporter

Straight Talk
1992
as Gladys (voice)

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)

Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)

Mascots
2016
as Gabby Monkhouse

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
as Dr. Poole (voice)

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012

A.C.O.D.
2013
as Dr. Judith

What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Doreen

Afternoon Delight
2013
as Lenore

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
as Gretched (voice)

The Big Time
2002
as Miss Rush

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as KJ Dillard

#NoJoke
2019
as Self

A Mighty Wind
2003
as Laurie Bohner

The Late Bloomer
2016
as Caroline

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
as Self

In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Gwen Hatcher

Exposed
2003
as Julie Gross

8
2012
as Maggie Gallagher

Touch Me
1997
as Counselor

After the Reality
2016
as Doctor

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Noble

Flower of the Dawn
2025
as Sinistra (voice)

Surviving Eden
2004
as Maude Silver

Fifty Pills
2006
as Doreen

Mr. Troop Mom
2009
as Miss Hulka

Suffering Man's Charity
2007
as Ingrid Sorensen

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self

The List
2007
as Dr. Davina

Abominable Christmas
2012
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

Eye of the Dolphin
2007
as Glinton

Annul Victory
2009
as Self

The Face is Familiar
2009

Weather Girl
2009
as J.D.

The Californians
2005
as Sybill Platt

Tru Loved
2008
as Ms. Maple

The Hammer
2007
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Big Breaks
2008
as M.J.

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024

Red Lipstick
2000
as Final TV Newscaster

Adventures of Power
2008
as Joni

The Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

Area 57
2007
as Irene Maloof

Man Maid
2009
as Sabena

Back to the Jurassic
2015
as Sue

Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
as Darlene

The Toe Tactic
2009
as Honey Strumpet

PROM-troversy
2005
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)

Taxi Killer
1988
Nice Guys Finish Last
as Mom

Dropping The Soap
2017
as Olivia Vanderstein

I Do & I Don't
2008
as Nora Stelmack

Alex's Halloween
2008
as Mother

Little Black Boot
2004
as Grace

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
as Blanche Monroe

A Play
2018
as Betty

To Russia with Love
2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
as Self

Earth Live
2017
as Herself - Co-Host

Writer's Block
2016
as Jane

Colour Me Gay
2000
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
as Self

Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Rock Stars

The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
as narrator

The Rise of Miss Power
as Miss Power

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025
as Self
About Jane Lynch
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 recur… With 247 credits spanning from 1949 to 2025, Jane Lynch has appeared in 107 films and 140 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jane Lynch Movies
- Paul (2011) — as Pat Stevenson
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) — as Diatryma Mom (voice)
- Rio (2011) — as Alice / Goose (voice)
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) — as Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
- Shrek Forever After (2010) — as Gretched (voice)
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