Jane 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.
Movies (104)
Flower of the Dawn
2025
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
100% Wolf
2020
#NoJoke
2019
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
UglyDolls
2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
A Play
2018
Earth Live
2017
Dropping The Soap
2017
Writer's Block
2016
The Late Bloomer
2016
Mascots
2016
After the Reality
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Back to the Jurassic
2015
What the World Needs Now
2015
To Russia with Love
2014
A.C.O.D.
2013
Afternoon Delight
2013
Escape from Planet Earth
2013
Dino Time
2012
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Abominable Christmas
2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
The Three Stooges
2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
8
2012
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012
Small Fry
2011
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
Rio
2011
Paul
2011
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
Journey to Regionals
2010
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
Shrek Forever After
2010
Man Maid
2009
Post Grad
2009
Julie & Julia
2009
Weather Girl
2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Mr. Troop Mom
2009
The Face is Familiar
2009
Spring Breakdown
2009
Annul Victory
2009
The Toe Tactic
2009
Role Models
2008
Alex's Halloween
2008
Another Cinderella Story
2008
The Rocker
2008
Space Chimps
2008
Tru Loved
2008
Adventures of Power
2008
I Do & I Don't
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Smiley Face
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
Eye of the Dolphin
2007
The List
2007
The Hammer
2007
Suffering Man's Charity
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
Area 57
2007
For Your Consideration
2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Fifty Pills
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
The Californians
2005
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
PROM-troversy
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
Sleepover
2004
Surviving Eden
2004
Little Black Boot
2004
Exposed
2003
A Mighty Wind
2003
The Big Time
2002
Collateral Damage
2002
Best in Show
2000
Colour Me Gay
2000
What Planet Are You From?
2000
Red Lipstick
2000
Touch Me
1997
Fatal Instinct
1993
The Fugitive
1993
Straight Talk
1992
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
Vice Versa
1988
Taxi Killer
1988
The Rise of Miss Power
TV Shows (153)
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025
Happy's Place
2024
Krapopolis
2023
Digman!
2023
Velma
2023
Oddballs
2022
Sherri
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
El Deafo
2022
Harriet the Spy
2021
The Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Money, Explained
2021
The Great North
2021
Meet the Chimps
2020
Weakest Link
2020
Close Enough
2020
Space Force
2020
Solar Opposites
2020
Stars in the House
2020
Tamron Hall
2019
Tamron Hall
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Middle School Moguls
2019
25 Words or Less
2018
Summer Camp Island
2018
Blark and Son
2018
Dallas & Robo
2018
Final Space
2018
Big Hero 6 The Series
2017
Will & Grace
2017
Manhunt
2017
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
The Good Fight
2017
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
The Real O'Neals
2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Angel from Hell
2016
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
We Bare Bears
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Girl Meets World
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Hollywood Game Night
2013
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
2012
Finding Your Roots
2012
Inside Comedy
2012
Web Therapy
2011
The Glee Project
2011
Bubble Guppies
2011
Portlandia
2011
Bob's Burgers
2011
Conan
2010
Conan
2010
MasterChef
2010
The Cleveland Show
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Glee
2009
Party Down
2009
Web Therapy
2008
iCarly
2007
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Thank God You're Here
2007
Help Me Help You
2006
Psych
2006
Lovespring International
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Holly Hobbie & Friends
2006
The Reichen Show
2005
Criminal Minds
2005
My Name Is Earl
2005
Weeds
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
Blind Justice
2005
Robot Chicken
2005
American Dad!
2005
American Dad!
2005
American Dad!
2005
American Dad!
2005
American Dad!
2005
American Dad!
2005
Unscripted
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
Desperate Housewives
2004
Boston Legal
2004
Veronica Mars
2004
Rodney
2004
Father of the Pride
2004
Father of the Pride
2004
The Soup
2004
The L Word
2004
Arrested Development
2003
Las Vegas
2003
Two and a Half Men
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Reno 911!
2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
MDs
2002
Monk
2002
The Dead Zone
2002
Watching Ellie
2002
According to Jim
2001
The Division
2001
The Weber Show
2000
Boston Public
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Gilmore Girls
2000
Titus
2000
Popular
1999
The West Wing
1999
Family Law
1999
Judging Amy
1999
Family Guy
1999
Family Guy
1999
Family Guy
1999
Family Guy
1999
Felicity
1998
The King of Queens
1998
Dawson's Creek
1998
Dharma & Greg
1997
The View
1997
Arthur
1996
7th Heaven
1996
Arli$$
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
JAG
1995
Caroline in the City
1995
NewsRadio
1995
Cybill
1995
Friends
1994
Party of Five
1994
NYPD Blue
1993
Frasier
1993
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
The X-Files
1993
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Law & Order
1990
The Simpsons
1989
The Simpsons
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Married... with Children
1987
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Saturday Night Live
1975
People's Choice Awards
1975
The Emmy Awards
1949