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 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
The Simpsons
Jeanie (voice)
The Simpsons
Roz Davis (voice)
Family Guy
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
Family Guy
(voice)
Family Guy
Dotty Campbell (voice)
Family Guy
French Teacher (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ranger
Friends
Ellen
Criminal Minds
Diana Reid
The X-Files
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
American Dad!
Mother (voice)
American Dad!
Chief of Police (voice)
American Dad!
Timmy's Mom (voice)
American Dad!
Doctor (voice)
American Dad!
Al (voice)
American Dad!
Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Linda Freeman
The West Wing
Reporter
Monk
Dr. Julie Waterford
Desperate Housewives
Maxine Bennett
JAG
Sandy's Friend
Bob's Burgers
Carol (voice)
Married... with Children
Greta
Psych
Commander Barbara Dunlap
Frasier
Cynthia
Veronica Mars
Mrs. Donaldson
Dawson's Creek
Mrs. Witter
Gilmore Girls
Nurse
Glee
Sue Sylvester
Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
Arrested Development
Cindi Lightballoon
The King of Queens
Dr. Foreman
Boston Legal
Joanna Monroe
Robot Chicken
Miss Grundy (voice)
The Good Fight
Madeline Starkey
iCarly
Pam Puckett
We Bare Bears
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
Las Vegas
Helen Putasca
3rd Rock from the Sun
Ms. Koppel
Weeds
The Candyman
Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki
NYPD Blue
Susanna Howe
My Name Is Earl
Sissy
According to Jim
Janice
The Dead Zone
Flo McMurtry
Solar Opposites
Kabronius (voice)
The Division
Reno 911!
Therapist
Summer Camp Island
Skadi's Mom (voice)
Party of Five
Dr. Pennant
The Great North
Aunt Dirt (voice)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Sophie Lennon
Judging Amy
ASA Perkins
Boston Public
Jane Morrell
Krapopolis
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
7th Heaven
Nurse
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Ms. Hammond
The L Word
Joyce Wischnia
MasterChef
Self
NewsRadio
Carol
Will & Grace
Roberta
Caroline in the City
Hostess
Felicity
Professor Carnes
Close Enough
Barb (voice)
Portlandia
Barbecue Planner
The Cleveland Show
Space Force
Admiral Maywheather
Manhunt
Janet Reno
Bubble Guppies
The Genie (voice)
Girl Meets World
Self
Finding Your Roots
Self
Wreck-It Ralph
Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
Stars in the House
Self
Dharma & Greg
Sheryl
Family Law
Cheryl Bowman
Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue (voice)
Party Down
Constance Carmell
Final Space
AVA (voice)
Velma
Donna (voice)
25 Words or Less
Self
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diatryma Mom (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
Rio
Alice / Goose (voice)
Cybill
Mrs. Sweeney
The John Larroquette Show
Mary Travers
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice)
Shrek Forever After
Gretched (voice)
Arthur
Patty Ratburn (voice)
Popular
Suzi Klein
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
The Fugitive
Kathy Wahlund
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Oscorp Executive (voice)
Digman!
Amelia Earhart (voice)
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Bernadette Steel (voice)
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Madame Rothchild (voice)
Blind Justice
Dr. Taylor
Oddballs
Grandma (voice)
Hollywood Game Night
Self - Host
Paul
Pat Stevenson
Titus
Prosecutor
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Gail
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Celia (voice)
The Real O'Neals
Jane Lynch
Father of the Pride
Lily (voice)
Father of the Pride
Gift Store Clerk (voice)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Realtor (uncredited)
Space Chimps
Dr. Poole (voice)
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Paula
Unscripted
Self
Best in Show
Christy Cummings
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Cob (voice)
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Host
Bakersfield P.D.
Michelle Hathaway
Smiley Face
Casting Director
Post Grad
Carmella Malby
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Dumper (voice)
The Weber Show
Carla
100% Wolf
The Commander (voice)
Tru Loved
Ms. Maple
Collateral Damage
Agent Russo
MDs
Aileen Poole
Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly (voice)
The Emmy Awards
Self
Weather Girl
J.D.
Rodney
Amy O'Brien
Spring Breakdown
Senator Hartmann
Role Models
Gayle Sweeny
Big Breaks
M.J.
A Play
Betty
Small Fry
Queen Neptuna (voice)
Help Me Help You
Julie & Julia
Dorothy McWilliams
The Three Stooges
Mother Superior
Fifty Pills
Doreen
#NoJoke
Self
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Gail the Television Reporter
Angel from Hell
Amy
Escape from Planet Earth
Io (voice)
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Self
Lovespring International
Victoria Ratchford
Area 57
Irene Maloof
UglyDolls
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
Money, Explained
Self - Narrator
Thank God You're Here
Self
Another Cinderella Story
Dominique Blatt
El Deafo
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Sleepover
Gabby Corky
The Glee Project
Self
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Lucy Bobby
A Mighty Wind
Laurie Bohner
PROM-troversy
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
Blark and Son
Frankie
Watching Ellie
The Rocker
Lisa
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Dino Time
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Dallas & Robo
Carol
For Your Consideration
Cindy
The List
Dr. Davina
Fatal Instinct
Prison Reporter
Abominable Christmas
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Weakest Link
Self - Host
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
A.C.O.D.
Dr. Judith
Touch Me
Counselor
Mascots
Gabby Monkhouse
Afternoon Delight
Lenore
What Planet Are You From?
Doreen
Exposed
Julie Gross
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Dr. Poole (voice)
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Gretched (voice)
Glee: The Concert Movie
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
The Late Bloomer
Caroline
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
Middle School Moguls
Mogul Victoria (voice)
Meet the Chimps
Narrator
Annul Victory
Self
Colour Me Gay
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
KJ Dillard
Straight Talk
Gladys (voice)
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
Adventures of Power
Joni
Eye of the Dolphin
Glinton
The Californians
Sybill Platt
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
Man Maid
Sabena
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Mr. Troop Mom
Miss Hulka
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Back to the Jurassic
Sue
Bam Bam and Celeste
Darlene
Flower of the Dawn
Sinistra (voice)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Noble
After the Reality
Doctor
Earth Live
Herself - Co-Host
The Big Time
Miss Rush
8
Maggie Gallagher
Suffering Man's Charity
Ingrid Sorensen
The Face is Familiar
Alex's Halloween
Mother
In the Best Interest of the Children
Gwen Hatcher
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
The Toe Tactic
Honey Strumpet
Dropping The Soap
Olivia Vanderstein
Prime Day Concert 2019
Self
Taxi Killer
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Self - Narrator (voice)
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
Nice Guys Finish Last
Mom
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
Little Black Boot
Grace
Rock Stars
The Rise of Miss Power
Miss Power
I Do & I Don't
Nora Stelmack
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
Self
Surviving Eden
Maude Silver
The Lady with 700 Cats
narrator
To Russia with Love
Self - Narrator (voice)
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
Self
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
The Hammer
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Blanche Monroe
Writer's Block
Jane
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Red Lipstick
Final TV Newscaster
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Conan
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
The View
Self - Guest Co-Host
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
Sherri
Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self - Guest
The Soup
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
The Reichen Show
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
Entertainment Tonight
Self
Inside Comedy
Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Host