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 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.
Born: 14 July 1960
Played In
Flower of the Dawn
Sinistra (voice)
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Host
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
Self
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
Self
Happy's Place
Val
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Krapopolis
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
Digman!
Amelia Earhart (voice)
Velma
Donna (voice)
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Self - Narrator (voice)
Oddballs
Grandma (voice)
Sherri
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Noble
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Celia (voice)
El Deafo
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice)
Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki
Money, Explained
Self - Narrator
The Great North
Aunt Dirt (voice)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
KJ Dillard
Meet the Chimps
Narrator
Weakest Link
Self - Host
Close Enough
Barb (voice)
100% Wolf
The Commander (voice)
Space Force
Admiral Maywheather
Solar Opposites
Kabronius (voice)
Stars in the House
Self
#NoJoke
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Middle School Moguls
Mogul Victoria (voice)
Prime Day Concert 2019
Self
UglyDolls
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
25 Words or Less
Self
Summer Camp Island
Skadi's Mom (voice)
A Play
Betty
Blark and Son
Frankie
Dallas & Robo
Carol
Final Space
AVA (voice)
Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue (voice)
Will & Grace
Roberta
Manhunt
Janet Reno
Earth Live
Herself - Co-Host
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Sophie Lennon
Dropping The Soap
Olivia Vanderstein
The Good Fight
Madeline Starkey
Writer's Block
Jane
The Late Bloomer
Caroline
Mascots
Gabby Monkhouse
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Dumper (voice)
After the Reality
Doctor
The Real O'Neals
Jane Lynch
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
Angel from Hell
Amy
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Bernadette Steel (voice)
We Bare Bears
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Back to the Jurassic
Sue
To Russia with Love
Self - Narrator (voice)
Girl Meets World
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
A.C.O.D.
Dr. Judith
Afternoon Delight
Lenore
Hollywood Game Night
Self - Host
Escape from Planet Earth
Io (voice)
Dino Time
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
Abominable Christmas
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Cob (voice)
The Three Stooges
Mother Superior
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
Finding Your Roots
Self
8
Maggie Gallagher
Inside Comedy
Self
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
Small Fry
Queen Neptuna (voice)
Glee: The Concert Movie
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
The Lady with 700 Cats
narrator
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
The Glee Project
Self
Rio
Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul
Pat Stevenson
Bubble Guppies
The Genie (voice)
Portlandia
Barbecue Planner
Bob's Burgers
Carol (voice)
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Gretched (voice)
Conan
Self
Conan
Self - Guest
MasterChef
Self
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Dr. Poole (voice)
Shrek Forever After
Gretched (voice)
Man Maid
Sabena
The Cleveland Show
Post Grad
Carmella Malby
Julie & Julia
Dorothy McWilliams
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Weather Girl
J.D.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diatryma Mom (voice)
Mr. Troop Mom
Miss Hulka
The Face is Familiar
Spring Breakdown
Senator Hartmann
Glee
Sue Sylvester
Annul Victory
Self
Party Down
Constance Carmell
The Toe Tactic
Honey Strumpet
Big Breaks
M.J.
Role Models
Gayle Sweeny
Alex's Halloween
Mother
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
Another Cinderella Story
Dominique Blatt
The Rocker
Lisa
Space Chimps
Dr. Poole (voice)
Tru Loved
Ms. Maple
Adventures of Power
Joni
I Do & I Don't
Nora Stelmack
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Gail the Television Reporter
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Gail
Smiley Face
Casting Director
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
iCarly
Pam Puckett
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Eye of the Dolphin
Glinton
Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
The List
Dr. Davina
Thank God You're Here
Self
The Hammer
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Suffering Man's Charity
Ingrid Sorensen
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Area 57
Irene Maloof
For Your Consideration
Cindy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Help Me Help You
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Lucy Bobby
Psych
Commander Barbara Dunlap
Lovespring International
Victoria Ratchford
Fifty Pills
Doreen
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Ms. Hammond
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
The Reichen Show
Self
The Californians
Sybill Platt
Criminal Minds
Diana Reid
My Name Is Earl
Sissy
Bam Bam and Celeste
Darlene
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Paula
Weeds
The Candyman
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Madame Rothchild (voice)
Blind Justice
Dr. Taylor
Robot Chicken
Miss Grundy (voice)
American Dad!
Mother (voice)
American Dad!
Chief of Police (voice)
American Dad!
Timmy's Mom (voice)
American Dad!
Al (voice)
American Dad!
Doctor (voice)
American Dad!
Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
Unscripted
Jane Lynch
PROM-troversy
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Host
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Realtor (uncredited)
Desperate Housewives
Maxine Bennett
Boston Legal
Joanna Monroe
Veronica Mars
Mrs. Donaldson
Rodney
Amy O'Brien
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Blanche Monroe
Father of the Pride
Lily (voice)
Father of the Pride
Gift Store Clerk (voice)
Sleepover
Gabby Corky
The Soup
Self
Surviving Eden
Maude Silver
The L Word
Joyce Wischnia
Little Black Boot
Grace
Arrested Development
Cindi Lightballoon
Exposed
Julie Gross
Las Vegas
Helen Putasca
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Linda Freeman
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Reno 911!
Therapist
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Oscorp Executive (voice)
A Mighty Wind
Laurie Bohner
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
The Big Time
Miss Rush
MDs
Aileen Poole
Monk
Dr. Julie Waterford
The Dead Zone
Flo McMurtry
Watching Ellie
Roman
Collateral Damage
Agent Russo
According to Jim
Janice
The Division
The Weber Show
Carla
Boston Public
Jane Morrell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ranger
Gilmore Girls
Nurse
Best in Show
Christy Cummings
Colour Me Gay
Titus
Prosecutor
What Planet Are You From?
Doreen
Red Lipstick
Final TV Newscaster
Popular
Suzi Klein
The West Wing
Reporter
Family Law
Cheryl Bowman
Judging Amy
ASA Perkins
Family Guy
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
Family Guy
(voice)
Family Guy
French Teacher (voice)
Family Guy
Dotty Campbell (voice)
Felicity
Professor Carnes
The King of Queens
Dr. Foreman
Dawson's Creek
Mrs. Witter
Dharma & Greg
Sheryl
Touch Me
Counselor
The View
Self - Guest Co-Host
Arthur
Patty Ratburn (voice)
7th Heaven
Nurse
Arli$$
Penny Bullock
3rd Rock from the Sun
Ms. Koppel
JAG
Sandy's Friend
Caroline in the City
Hostess
NewsRadio
Carol
Cybill
Mrs. Sweeney
Friends
Ellen
Party of Five
Dr. Pennant
Fatal Instinct
Prison Reporter
NYPD Blue
Susanna Howe
Frasier
Cynthia
Bakersfield P.D.
Michelle Hathaway
The X-Files
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
The John Larroquette Show
Mary Travers
The Fugitive
Kathy Wahlund
Straight Talk
Gladys (voice)
In the Best Interest of the Children
Gwen Hatcher
Law & Order
Cordelia Travers
The Simpsons
Jeanie (voice)
The Simpsons
Roz Davis (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Vice Versa
Ms. Lindstrom
Taxi Killer
Married... with Children
Greta
Entertainment Tonight
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
The Emmy Awards
Self
The Rise of Miss Power
Miss Power
Nice Guys Finish Last
Mom
Rock Stars
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
Self