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(245)
Self
2005
Self
2010
Self
2019
Self
2014
Self
2014
Diana Reid
2005
Self - Guest
2009
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
2015
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
Sissy
2005
Dr. Linda Freeman
2003
Self - Guest Co-Host
1997
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
Self - Guest
1988
Ranger
2000
Madeline Starkey
2017
Self
2014
Ellen
1994
Mrs. Witter
1998
Sue Sylvester
2009
Miss Grundy (voice)
2005
Hostess
1995
Self - Guest
2019
2019
Pam Puckett
2007
2004
Claire Dudek
2008
Maxine Bennett
2004
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
1993
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
2007
Sophie Lennon
2017
Cynthia
1993
Dr. Julie Waterford
2002
Aunt Dirt (voice)
2021
Ms. Koppel
1996
Commander Barbara Dunlap
2006
Sazz Pataki
2021
Self
2005
2009
Carol (voice)
2011
Nurse
2000
Self
2003
Joanna Monroe
2004
Self
2003
Greta
1987
Joyce Wischnia
2004
Dr. Foreman
1998
Cindi Lightballoon
2003
Flo McMurtry
2002
Susanna Howe
1993
Sandy's Friend
1995
Self
2020
Janice
2001
Therapist
2003
Patty Ratburn (voice)
1996
Carol
1995
Self
2015
Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
2012
2003
Self
2016
1994
Dumper (voice)
2016
The Candyman
2005
Mrs. Donaldson
2004
Reporter
1999
Skadi's Mom (voice)
2018
Roberta
2017
Carla
2000
Mary Travers
1993
Self
2012
Self - Host
1975
Self
2017
Herself
2003
The Genie (voice)
2011
Self - Host
2013
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
2023
Self
2012
Admiral Maywheather
2020
Supersonic Sue (voice)
2017
Ms. Roop (voice)
2021
Self
2010
(voice)
2023
Sheryl
1997
ASA Perkins
1999
Janet Reno
2017
Barbecue Planner
2011
Kabronius (voice)
2020
Oscorp Executive (voice)
2003
AVA (voice)
2018
Barb (voice)
2020
Professor Carnes
1998
1995
Self - Host
2004
Claire Dudek
2011
Frankie
2018
1999
Self
1949
Bernadette Steel ​(voice)
2015
Grandma (voice)
2022
Ms. Hammond
2006
Constance Carmell
2009
2000
Michelle Hathaway
1993
Cheryl Bowman
1999
Amy O'Brien
2004
Donna (voice)
2023
Aileen Poole
2002
Jane Morrell
2000
Mogul Victoria (voice)
2019
2001
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
2022
Ole Golly (voice)
2021
Self
1981
Narrator
2020
2006
2002
Self
2011
Gretched (voice)
2010
Dr. Taylor
2005
Joan Hobbie (voice)
2006
Amy
2016
Nurse
1996
Self - Host
2020
Madame Rothchild (voice)
2005
Self - Narrator
2021
Victoria Ratchford
2006
Diatryma Mom (voice)
2009
2018
Alice / Goose (voice)
2011
Calhoun (voice)
2018
Gail
2007
Lily (voice)
2004
Gift Store Clerk (voice)
2004
Pat Stevenson
2011
Paula
2005
Kathy Wahlund
1993
Jane Lynch
2016
Realtor (uncredited)
2004
Self
2005
Carol
2018
2008
Mother Superior
2012
Dominique Blatt
2008
Christy Cummings
2000
Lucy Bobby
2006
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
2019
Gayle Sweeny
2008
Gabby Corky
2004
Io (voice)
2013
Agent Russo
2002
Gail the Television Reporter
2007
Dorothy McWilliams
2009
The Commander (voice)
2020
Self
2007
Gladys (voice)
1992
Casting Director
2007
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
2023
Carmella Malby
2009
Caroline
2016
Queen Neptuna (voice)
2011
Sybill Platt
2005
Laurie Bohner
2003
Cindy
2006
Dr. Poole (voice)
2010
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
2012
Self (archive footage)
2024
Senator Hartmann
2009
Lisa
2008
Mrs. Noble
2022
Dr. Poole (voice)
2008
Dr. Judith
2013
Prison Reporter
1993
Lenore
2013
KJ Dillard
2020
Gabby Monkhouse
2016
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
2011
Gretched (voice)
2010
Doreen
2000
Glinton
2007
Self - Guest
2023
Miss Rush
2002
Irene Maloof
2007
Self
2016
Maggie Gallagher
2012
Doreen
2006
Self
2018
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
2012
Miss Hulka
2009
Self
2006
2009
J.D.
2009
Self
2012
Dr. Davina
2007
Gwen Hatcher
1992
Self
2019
Counselor
1997
1988
2012
Joni
2008
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2006
Doctor
2016
Sue
2015
Sinistra (voice)
Darlene
2005
2000
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2007
Ms. Maple
2008
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
2007
Self
2009
Olivia Vanderstein
2017
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
2007
Julie Gross
2003
Ingrid Sorensen
2007
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
Mother
2008
Sabena
2009
2024
Miss Power
Self
2019
Honey Strumpet
2009
Self
2012
Mom
Blanche Monroe
2004
Herself - Co-Host
2017
Jane
2016
Nora Stelmack
2008
Betty
2018
M.J.
2008
Grace
2004
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
narrator
2011
2000
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
2005
Maude Silver
2004
