Jane Lynch
Acting
🎂 1960-07-14
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.
Cast credits(247)
Jeanie (voice)
1989
Roz Davis (voice)
1989
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
1999
(voice)
1999
Dotty Campbell (voice)
1999
French Teacher (voice)
1999
Diana Reid
2005
Ranger
2000
Dr. Linda Freeman
2003
Mother (voice)
2005
Chief of Police (voice)
2005
Timmy's Mom (voice)
2005
Doctor (voice)
2005
Al (voice)
2005
Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
2005
Ellen
1994
Maxine Bennett
2004
Dr. Julie Waterford
2002
Self
2014
Cynthia
1993
Nurse
2000
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
1993
Self
2003
Self
2014
Carol (voice)
2011
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
2007
Commander Barbara Dunlap
2006
Self - Guest
2009
Self
2019
Sandy's Friend
1995
Reporter
1999
Self - Host
1975
Greta
1987
Sophie Lennon
2017
Self
2010
Pam Puckett
2007
Dr. Foreman
1998
Susanna Howe
1993
Self
2010
Miss Grundy (voice)
2005
Helen Putasca
2003
Madeline Starkey
2017
Sue Sylvester
2009
Joanna Monroe
2004
Mrs. Witter
1998
Self - Guest
2019
2019
The Candyman
2005
Cindi Lightballoon
2003
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
2015
Ms. Koppel
1996
Mrs. Donaldson
2004
ASA Perkins
1999
Self
2005
Sazz Pataki
2021
Self - Guest Co-Host
1997
Sissy
2005
2004
Janice
2001
Self
2003
Self - Guest
1988
Self
2015
Gretched (voice)
2010
Therapist
2003
The Genie (voice)
2011
Joyce Wischnia
2004
2001
Skadi's Mom (voice)
2018
Professor Carnes
1998
2009
Self
2003
Patty Ratburn (voice)
1996
Flo McMurtry
2002
Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
2012
Supersonic Sue (voice)
2017
1994
Diatryma Mom (voice)
2009
Self
2012
Carol
1995
1995
Self (archive footage)
2024
Aunt Dirt (voice)
2021
Hostess
1995
Nurse
1996
Self
2005
Barb (voice)
2020
Kabronius (voice)
2020
Jane Morrell
2000
Alice / Goose (voice)
2011
Barbecue Planner
2011
Ms. Roop (voice)
2021
Self
2014
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
2023
Calhoun (voice)
2018
Janet Reno
2017
Roberta
2017
Cheryl Bowman
1999
Paula
2005
Constance Carmell
2009
Sheryl
1997
Kathy Wahlund
1993
Bernadette Steel ​(voice)
2015
Pat Stevenson
2011
Gail
2007
Claire Dudek
2008
Ms. Hammond
2006
Self
2016
Donna (voice)
2023
Self
2020
Admiral Maywheather
2020
Mary Travers
1993
Realtor (uncredited)
2004
Madame Rothchild (voice)
2005
AVA (voice)
2018
Self
2018
Oscorp Executive (voice)
2003
Amelia Earhart (voice)
2023
1999
Dominique Blatt
2008
Gayle Sweeny
2008
Prosecutor
2000
Celia (voice)
2022
Self
2019
Mother Superior
2012
Dumper (voice)
2016
Agent Russo
2002
Claire Dudek
2011
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
2019
Self
2012
Lily (voice)
2004
Gift Store Clerk (voice)
2004
Caroline
2016
Self - Host
2013
Lucy Bobby
2006
Self
1981
Gail the Television Reporter
2007
Jane Lynch
2016
Io (voice)
2013
Grandma (voice)
2022
Amy O'Brien
2004
Dorothy McWilliams
2009
Gabby Corky
2004
Self
2005
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
2012
Ole Golly (voice)
2021
Dr. Poole (voice)
2010
Michelle Hathaway
1993
Queen Neptuna (voice)
2011
Cindy
2006
Lenore
2013
Self
Dr. Taylor
2005
Dr. Poole (voice)
2008
Carmella Malby
2009
Aileen Poole
2002
Lisa
2008
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
2007
Prison Reporter
1993
Self
2011
Ingrid Sorensen
2007
Self
2019
Christy Cummings
2000
Casting Director
2007
The Commander (voice)
2020
Self
2016
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
2023
2006
Gretched (voice)
2010
2002
KJ Dillard
2020
Self - Narrator
2021
Sue
2015
Laurie Bohner
2003
J.D.
2009
Olivia Vanderstein
2017
Self
2017
Self
2018
Frankie
2018
Gladys (voice)
1992
Self - Guest
2023
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
2022
Doctor
2016
Senator Hartmann
2009
Self - Host
2004
Ms. Maple
2008
Final TV Newscaster
2000
Miss Rush
2002
Dr. Judith
2013
Self
2006
Doreen
2000
Mrs. Noble
2022
Joan Hobbie (voice)
2006
Carol
2018
Gabby Monkhouse
2016
Maude Silver
2004
Amy
2016
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2006
Irene Maloof
2007
Sybill Platt
2005
Miss Hulka
2009
Victoria Ratchford
2006
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2007
2012
Mother
2008
Glinton
2007
Doreen
2006
Maggie Gallagher
2012
Self
1949
Carla
2000
Gwen Hatcher
1992
Narrator
2020
Self
2020
Joni
2008
Dr. Davina
2007
Self
2012
Counselor
1997
Darlene
2005
Self
2007
Nora Stelmack
2008
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
2012
Self - Host
2020
2024
Mogul Victoria (voice)
2019
Sinistra (voice)
Self
2012
Self
2009
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2007
Blanche Monroe
2004
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
2011
2009
Betty
2018
Jane
2016
Julie Gross
2003
Grace
2004
2000
Sabena
2009
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
2005
M.J.
2008
Honey Strumpet
2009
1988
Herself - Co-Host
2017
Mom
Miss Power
narrator
2011
