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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