
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

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

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

Criminal Minds
2005
as Diana Reid

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

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

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

Criminal Minds
2005
as Diana Reid

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

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

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self

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

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self

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

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest

Conan
2010
as Self / Self - Guest

Gilmore Girls
2000
as Nurse

Frasier
1993
as Cynthia

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest

Monk
2002
as Dr. Julie Waterford

Bob's Burgers
2011
as Carol (voice)

Psych
2006
as Commander Barbara Dunlap

JAG
1995
as Sandy's Friend

The West Wing
1999
as Reporter

Married... with Children
1987
as Greta

Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Mrs. Johnson (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self

Boston Legal
2004
as Joanna Monroe

The View
1997
as Self - Guest Co-Host

Dawson's Creek
1998
as Mrs. Witter

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

The Good Fight
2017
as Madeline Starkey

Glee
2009
as Sue Sylvester

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest

NYPD Blue
1993
as Susanna Howe

Arli$$
1996
as Penny Bullock

Veronica Mars
2004
as Mrs. Donaldson

Weeds
2005
as The Candyman

The King of Queens
1998
as Dr. Foreman

iCarly
2007
as Pam Puckett

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self - Guest

Arrested Development
2003
as Cindi Lightballoon

Robot Chicken
2005
as Miss Grundy (voice)

Las Vegas
2003
as Helen Putasca

Judging Amy
1999
as ASA Perkins

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

3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Ms. Koppel

Party of Five
1994
as Dr. Pennant

Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Sazz Pataki

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

The Division
2001

My Name Is Earl
2005
as Sissy

Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest

Reno 911!
2003
as Therapist

Felicity
1998
as Professor Carnes

The L Word
2004
as Joyce Wischnia

According to Jim
2001
as Janice

Boston Public
2000
as Jane Morrell
Movies (107)

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

Rio
2011
as Alice / Goose (voice)

The Fugitive
1993
as Kathy Wahlund

Shrek Forever After
2010
as Gretched (voice)

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

Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Calhoun (voice)

Paul
2011
as Pat Stevenson

Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
as Gail

The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
as Paula

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

Another Cinderella Story
2008
as Dominique Blatt

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

Role Models
2008
as Gayle Sweeny

Julie & Julia
2009
as Dorothy McWilliams

For Your Consideration
2006
as Cindy

Collateral Damage
2002
as Agent Russo

Escape from Planet Earth
2013
as Io (voice)

The Three Stooges
2012
as Mother Superior

UglyDolls
2019
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

Sleepover
2004
as Gabby Corky

Vice Versa
1988
as Ms. Lindstrom

100% Wolf
2020
as The Commander (voice)

Small Fry
2011
as Queen Neptuna (voice)

Dino Time
2012
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)

The Rocker
2008
as Lisa

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

Best in Show
2000
as Christy Cummings

Straight Talk
1992
as Gladys (voice)

Afternoon Delight
2013
as Lenore

#NoJoke
2019
as Self

Fatal Instinct
1993
as Prison Reporter

Smiley Face
2007
as Casting Director

Space Chimps
2008
as Dr. Poole (voice)

Post Grad
2009
as Carmella Malby

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

Mascots
2016
as Gabby Monkhouse

Exposed
2003
as Julie Gross

A Mighty Wind
2003
as Laurie Bohner

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

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
as Self

Spring Breakdown
2009
as Senator Hartmann

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

What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Doreen

Weather Girl
2009
as J.D.

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

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

The Late Bloomer
2016
as Caroline

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
as Gretched (voice)

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012

8
2012
as Maggie Gallagher

In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Gwen Hatcher

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

After the Reality
2016
as Doctor

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

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as KJ Dillard

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Big Breaks
2008
as M.J.

Fifty Pills
2006
as Doreen

The Big Time
2002
as Miss Rush

Flower of the Dawn
2025
as Sinistra (voice)

Mr. Troop Mom
2009
as Miss Hulka

Suffering Man's Charity
2007
as Ingrid Sorensen

The List
2007
as Dr. Davina

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
as Self

Adventures of Power
2008
as Joni

Touch Me
1997
as Counselor

The Toe Tactic
2009
as Honey Strumpet

Abominable Christmas
2012
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

Tru Loved
2008
as Ms. Maple

The Hammer
2007
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)

Area 57
2007
as Irene Maloof

Man Maid
2009
as Sabena

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

Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
as Joan Hobbie (voice)

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

Dropping The Soap
2017
as Olivia Vanderstein

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self

Annul Victory
2009
as Self

Back to the Jurassic
2015
as Sue

The Face is Familiar
2009

Eye of the Dolphin
2007
as Glinton

I Do & I Don't
2008
as Nora Stelmack

The Californians
2005
as Sybill Platt

Surviving Eden
2004
as Maude Silver

PROM-troversy
2005
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)

A Play
2018
as Betty

Earth Live
2017
as Herself - Co-Host
Nice Guys Finish Last
as Mom
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
as Darlene

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024

Red Lipstick
2000
as Final TV Newscaster

Taxi Killer
1988

Alex's Halloween
2008
as Mother
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
as Self

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

Colour Me Gay
2000

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
as Blanche Monroe

Little Black Boot
2004
as Grace

Writer's Block
2016
as Jane

Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
as Self

The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
as narrator

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

The Rise of Miss Power
as Miss Power
Rock Stars

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
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) — as Diatryma Mom (voice)
- Rio (2011) — as Alice / Goose (voice)
- The Fugitive (1993) — as Kathy Wahlund
- Shrek Forever After (2010) — as Gretched (voice)
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) — as Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
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