Acting · Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA · Born July 14, 1960
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.
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2025
as Sinistra (voice)
TVCelebrity Weakest Link
2025
as Self - Host
TVOnly Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025
as Self
MovieThe 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025
as Self
TVHappy's Place
2024
as Val
MovieThe Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
TVKrapopolis
2023
as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
MovieThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
MovieCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
TVDigman!
2023
as Amelia Earhart (voice)
TVVelma
2023
as Donna (voice)
MovieHer War, Her Story: World War II
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVOddballs
2022
as Grandma (voice)
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieIvy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Noble
TVThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Celia (voice)
TVEl Deafo
2022
as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
TVHarriet the Spy
2021
as Ole Golly (voice)
TVThe Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
as Ms. Roop (voice)
TVOnly Murders in the Building
2021
as Sazz Pataki
TVMoney, Explained
2021
as Self - Narrator
TVThe Great North
2021
as Aunt Dirt (voice)
MovieSarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as KJ Dillard
TVMeet the Chimps
2020
as Narrator
TVWeakest Link
2020
as Self - Host
TVClose Enough
2020
as Barb (voice)
Movie100% Wolf
2020
as The Commander (voice)
TVSpace Force
2020
as Admiral Maywheather
TVSolar Opposites
2020
as Kabronius (voice)
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
Movie#NoJoke
2019
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVMiddle School Moguls
2019
as Mogul Victoria (voice)
MoviePrime Day Concert 2019
2019
as Self
MovieUglyDolls
2019
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
MovieA Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self
MovieRalph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Calhoun (voice)
TV25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
TVSummer Camp Island
2018
as Skadi's Mom (voice)
MovieA Play
2018
as Betty
TVBlark and Son
2018
as Frankie
TVDallas & Robo
2018
as Carol
TVFinal Space
2018
as AVA (voice)
TVBig Hero 6 The Series
2017
as Supersonic Sue (voice)
TVWill & Grace
2017
as Roberta
TVManhunt
2017
as Janet Reno
MovieEarth Live
2017
as Herself - Co-Host
TVTalking with Chris Hardwick
2017
as Self
TVThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
as Sophie Lennon
MovieDropping The Soap
2017
as Olivia Vanderstein
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Madeline Starkey
MovieWriter's Block
2016
as Jane
MovieThe Late Bloomer
2016
as Caroline
MovieMascots
2016
as Gabby Monkhouse
TVThe Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
as Dumper (voice)
MovieAfter the Reality
2016
as Doctor
TVThe Real O'Neals
2016
as Jane Lynch
MovieMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
TVFull Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self
TVAngel from Hell
2016
as Amy
TVThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
as Bernadette Steel (voice)
TVWe Bare Bears
2015
as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
MovieBack to the Jurassic
2015
as Sue
MovieTo Russia with Love
2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVGirl Meets World
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieA.C.O.D.
2013
as Dr. Judith
MovieAfternoon Delight
2013
as Lenore
TVHollywood Game Night
2013
as Self - Host
MovieEscape from Planet Earth
2013
as Io (voice)
MovieDino Time
2012
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
MovieWreck-It Ralph
2012
as Calhoun (voice)
MovieAbominable Christmas
2012
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
MovieComedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
as Self
TVThe High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
2012
as Cob (voice)
MovieThe Three Stooges
2012
as Mother Superior
MovieGlee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self
TVFinding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Movie8
2012
as Maggie Gallagher
TVInside Comedy
2012
as Self
MovieWordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012
MovieSmall Fry
2011
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
MovieGlee: The Concert Movie
2011
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
MovieThe Lady with 700 Cats
2011
as narrator
TVWeb Therapy
2011
as Claire Dudek
TVThe Glee Project
2011
as Self
MovieRio
2011
as Alice / Goose (voice)
MoviePaul
2011
as Pat Stevenson
TVBubble Guppies
2011
as The Genie (voice)
TVPortlandia
2011
as Barbecue Planner
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Carol (voice)
MovieDonkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
as Gretched (voice)
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVMasterChef
2010
as Self
MovieSpace Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
as Dr. Poole (voice)
MovieShrek Forever After
2010
as Gretched (voice)
MovieMan Maid
2009
as Sabena
TVThe Cleveland Show
2009
MoviePost Grad
2009
as Carmella Malby
MovieJulie & Julia
2009
as Dorothy McWilliams
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieWeather Girl
2009
as J.D.
MovieIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
MovieMr. Troop Mom
2009
as Miss Hulka
MovieThe Face is Familiar
2009
MovieSpring Breakdown
2009
as Senator Hartmann
TVGlee
2009
as Sue Sylvester
MovieAnnul Victory
2009
as Self
TVParty Down
2009
as Constance Carmell
MovieThe Toe Tactic
2009
as Honey Strumpet
Big Breaks
2008
as M.J.
MovieRole Models
2008
as Gayle Sweeny
MovieAlex's Halloween
2008
as Mother
TVWeb Therapy
2008
as Claire Dudek
MovieAnother Cinderella Story
2008
as Dominique Blatt
MovieThe Rocker
2008
as Lisa
MovieSpace Chimps
2008
as Dr. Poole (voice)
MovieTru Loved
2008
as Ms. Maple
MovieAdventures of Power
2008
as Joni
MovieI Do & I Don't
2008
as Nora Stelmack
MovieWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Gail the Television Reporter
MovieAlvin and the Chipmunks
2007
as Gail
MovieSmiley Face
2007
as Casting Director
MovieHolly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
TViCarly
2007
as Pam Puckett
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
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MovieEye of the Dolphin
2007
as Glinton
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Mrs. Johnson (voice)
MovieThe List
2007
as Dr. Davina
TVThank God You're Here
2007
as Self
MovieThe Hammer
2007
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
MovieSuffering Man's Charity
2007
as Ingrid Sorensen
MovieHolly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
MovieArea 57
2007
as Irene Maloof
MovieFor Your Consideration
2006
as Cindy
MovieHolly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
TVHelp Me Help You
2006
MovieTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Lucy Bobby
TVPsych
2006
as Commander Barbara Dunlap
TVLovespring International
2006
as Victoria Ratchford
MovieFifty Pills
2006
as Doreen
TVThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Ms. Hammond
TVHolly Hobbie & Friends
2006
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
MovieFabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
MovieThe Californians
2005
as Sybill Platt
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Diana Reid
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Sissy
MovieBam Bam and Celeste
2005
as Darlene
MovieThe 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
as Paula
TVWeeds
2005
as The Candyman
TVThe Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as Madame Rothchild (voice)
TVBlind Justice
2005
as Dr. Taylor
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Miss Grundy (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Mother (voice)
TVUnscripted
2005
as Jane Lynch
MoviePROM-troversy
2005
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
TVMiley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
as Self - Host
MovieLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Realtor (uncredited)
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Maxine Bennett
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Joanna Monroe
TVVeronica Mars
2004
as Mrs. Donaldson
TVRodney
2004
as Amy O'Brien
MovieMemoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
as Blanche Monroe
TVFather of the Pride
2004
as Lily (voice)
MovieSleepover
2004
as Gabby Corky
TVThe Soup
2004
as Self
MovieSurviving Eden
2004
as Maude Silver
TVThe L Word
2004
as Joyce Wischnia
MovieLittle Black Boot
2004
as Grace
TVArrested Development
2003
as Cindi Lightballoon
MovieExposed
2003
as Julie Gross
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Helen Putasca
TVTwo and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Linda Freeman
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self - Guest
TVReno 911!
2003
as Therapist
TVSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
as Oscorp Executive (voice)
MovieA Mighty Wind
2003
as Laurie Bohner
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Big Time
2002
as Miss Rush
TVMDs
2002
as Aileen Poole
TVMonk
2002
as Dr. Julie Waterford
TVThe Dead Zone
2002
as Flo McMurtry
TVWatching Ellie
2002
as Roman
MovieCollateral Damage
2002
as Agent Russo
TVAccording to Jim
2001
as Janice
TVThe Division
2001
TVThe Weber Show
2000
as Carla
TVBoston Public
2000
as Jane Morrell
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Ranger
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Nurse
MovieBest in Show
2000
as Christy Cummings
MovieColour Me Gay
2000
TVTitus
2000
as Prosecutor
MovieWhat Planet Are You From?
2000
as Doreen
MovieRed Lipstick
2000
as Final TV Newscaster
TVPopular
1999
as Suzi Klein
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Reporter
TVFamily Law
1999
as Cheryl Bowman
TVJudging Amy
1999
as ASA Perkins
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
TVFelicity
1998
as Professor Carnes
TVThe King of Queens
1998
as Dr. Foreman
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Mrs. Witter
TVDharma & Greg
1997
as Sheryl
MovieTouch Me
1997
as Counselor
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest Co-Host
TVArthur
1996
as Patty Ratburn (voice)
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Nurse
TVArli$$
1996
as Penny Bullock
TV3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Ms. Koppel
TVJAG
1995
as Sandy's Friend
TVCaroline in the City
1995
as Hostess
TVNewsRadio
1995
as Carol
TVCybill
1995
as Mrs. Sweeney
TVFriends
1994
as Ellen
TVParty of Five
1994
as Dr. Pennant
MovieFatal Instinct
1993
as Prison Reporter
TVNYPD Blue
1993
as Susanna Howe
TVFrasier
1993
as Cynthia
TVBakersfield P.D.
1993
as Michelle Hathaway
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
TVThe John Larroquette Show
1993
as Mary Travers
MovieThe Fugitive
1993
as Kathy Wahlund
MovieStraight Talk
1992
as Gladys (voice)
MovieIn the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Gwen Hatcher
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Cordelia Travers
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Jeanie (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
MovieVice Versa
1988
as Ms. Lindstrom
MovieTaxi Killer
1988
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Greta
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
MovieThe Rise of Miss Power
as Miss Power
Nice Guys Finish Last
as Mom
Rock Stars
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
as Self
