Jane Lynch
92 movies · 104 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 14, 1960 (age 66)
- 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.
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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
Jane Lynch: movies and TV shows
Acting (195)
- Upcoming The Rise of Miss Power
as Miss Power
- Upcoming Nice Guys Finish Last
as Mom
- 2026
- 2025 Flower of the Dawn
as Sinistra (voice)
- 2024
- 2024
- 2023
- 2023 The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022 Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Noble
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020 Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as KJ Dillard
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020 100% Wolf
as The Commander (voice)
- 2020
- 2020
- 2019
- 2019 UglyDolls
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
- 2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Calhoun (voice)
- 2018
- 2018 A Play
as Betty
- 2018
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017
- 2017
- 2017
- 2017 Dropping The Soap
as Olivia Vanderstein
- 2017
- 2016 Writer's Block
as Jane
- 2016 The Late Bloomer
as Caroline
- 2016 Mascots
as Gabby Monkhouse
- 2016
- 2016 After the Reality
as Doctor
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015 Back to the Jurassic
as Sue
- 2013 A.C.O.D.
as Dr. Judith
- 2013 Afternoon Delight
as Lenore
- 2013 Escape from Planet Earth
as Io (voice)
- 2012 Dino Time
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
- 2012 Wreck-It Ralph
as Calhoun (voice)
- 2012 Abominable Christmas
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
- 2012
- 2012 The Three Stooges
as Mother Superior
- 2012 8
as Maggie Gallagher
- 2012
- 2011 Small Fry
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
- 2011 Glee: The Concert Movie
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
- 2011 The Lady with 700 Cats
as narrator
- 2011
- 2011 Rio
as Alice / Goose (voice)
- 2011 Paul
as Pat Stevenson
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010 Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
as Gretched (voice)
- 2010 Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
as Dr. Poole (voice)
- 2010 Shrek Forever After
as Gretched (voice)
- 2009 Man Maid
as Sabena
- 2009
- 2009 Post Grad
as Carmella Malby
- 2009 Julie & Julia
as Dorothy McWilliams
- 2009 Weather Girl
as J.D.
- 2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
- 2009 Mr. Troop Mom
as Miss Hulka
- 2009
- 2009 Spring Breakdown
as Senator Hartmann
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 The Toe Tactic
as Honey Strumpet
- 2008 Big Breaks
as M.J.
- 2008 Role Models
as Gayle Sweeny
- 2008 Alex's Halloween
as Mother
- 2008
- 2008 Another Cinderella Story
as Dominique Blatt
- 2008 The Rocker
as Lisa
- 2008 Space Chimps
as Dr. Poole (voice)
- 2008 Tru Loved
as Ms. Maple
- 2008 Adventures of Power
as Joni
- 2008 I Do & I Don't
as Nora Stelmack
- 2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Gail the Television Reporter
- 2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Gail
- 2007 Smiley Face
as Casting Director
- 2007 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- 2007
- 2007 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- 2007 Eye of the Dolphin
as Glinton
- 2007
- 2007 The List
as Dr. Davina
- 2007 The Hammer
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
- 2007 Suffering Man's Charity
as Ingrid Sorensen
- 2007 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
- 2007 Area 57
as Irene Maloof
- 2006 For Your Consideration
as Cindy
- 2006 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
- 2006
- 2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Lucy Bobby
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006 Fifty Pills
as Doreen
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005 The Californians
as Sybill Platt
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 Bam Bam and Celeste
as Darlene
- 2005 The 40 Year-Old Virgin
as Paula
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 American Dad! · TV
as Mother (voice) / Chief of Police (voice) / Timmy's Mom (voice) / Al (voice) / Doctor (voice) / Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice) · 7 episodes
- 2005
- 2005 PROM-troversy
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
- 2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Realtor (uncredited)
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004 Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
as Blanche Monroe
- 2004
- 2004 Sleepover
as Gabby
- 2004 Surviving Eden
as Maude Silver
- 2004
- 2004 Little Black Boot
as Grace
- 2003
- 2003 Exposed
as Julie Gross
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 A Mighty Wind
as Laurie Bohner
- 2002 The Big Time
as Miss Rush
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002 Collateral Damage
as Agent Russo
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 Best in Show
as Christy Cummings
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 What Planet Are You From?
as Doreen
- 2000 Red Lipstick
as Final TV Newscaster
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 Family Guy · TV
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) / French Teacher (voice) / (voice) / Dotty Campbell (voice) · 4 episodes
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997 Touch Me
as Counselor
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993 Fatal Instinct
as Prison Reporter
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 The Fugitive
as Kathy Wahlund
- 1992 Straight Talk
as Gladys (voice)
- 1992 In the Best Interest of the Children
as Gwen Hatcher
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988 Vice Versa
as Ms. Lindstrom
- 1988
- 1987
Behind the camera (2)
- 2013 Ronny & i
Executive Producer
- 2008 Another Cinderella Story
Vocals
Talk shows and appearances (52)
- Upcoming
- 2025 Celebrity Weakest Link
15 episodes
- 2025
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022 Sherri
1 episode
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 episode
- 2021 Money, Explained
1 episode
- 2020 Weakest Link
46 episodes
- 2020 Stars in the House
1 episode
- 2019
- 2019 The Tamron Hall Show
3 episodes
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
4 episodes
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018 25 Words or Less
4 episodes
- 2017
- 2017 Talking with Chris Hardwick
1 episode
- 2016
- 2016 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
1 episode
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014 Girl Meets World
1 episode
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
1 episode
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2013 Hollywood Game Night
78 episodes
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012 Finding Your Roots
1 episode
- 2012 Inside Comedy
1 episode
- 2011 The Glee Project
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
6 episodes
- 2010 MasterChef
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
3 episodes
- 2009
- 2007 Thank God You're Here
1 episode
- 2006
- 2005 The Reichen Show
1 episode
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2 episodes
- 2004 Miley's New Year's Eve Party
1 episode
- 2004 The Soup
1 episode
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5 episodes
- 2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
2 episodes
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight
1 episode
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1975 People's Choice Awards
1 episode
- 1949 The Emmy Awards
1 episode