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Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 14, 1960 (65)
Birthplace Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Popularity 5 (history)
Updated Aug 02, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 f ... ilms, 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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Filmography

100% Wolf

100% Wolf

2020

as The Commander (voice)

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

2020

as KJ Dillard

UglyDolls

UglyDolls

2019

as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

A Play

A Play

2018

as Betty

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018

as Calhoun (voice)

Dropping The Soap

Dropping The Soap

2017

as Olivia Vanderstein

Writer's Block

Writer's Block

2016

as Jane

The Late Bloomer

The Late Bloomer

2016

as Caroline

After the Reality

After the Reality

2016

as Doctor

Mascots

Mascots

2016

as Gabby Monkhouse

Afternoon Delight

Afternoon Delight

2013

as Lenore

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

as Dr. Judith

Dino Time

Dino Time

2012

as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

2012

as Mother Superior

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

as Sergeant Calhoun (voice)

Abominable Christmas

Abominable Christmas

2012

as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

8

8

2012

as Maggie Gallagher

Escape from Planet Earth

Escape from Planet Earth

2012

as Io (voice)

Rio

Rio

2011

as Alice / Goose (voice)

Small Fry

Small Fry

2011

as Queen Neptuna (voice)

Paul

Paul

2011

as Pat Stevenson

Glee: The Concert Movie

Glee: The Concert Movie

2011

as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

2010

as Gretched (voice)

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2010

as Gretched (voice)

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

2010

as Dr. Poole (voice)

Mr. Troop Mom

Mr. Troop Mom

2009

as Miss Hulka

Man Maid

Man Maid

2009

as Sabena

Post Grad

Post Grad

2009

as Carmella Malby

The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic

2009

as Honey Strumpet

Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia

2009

as Dorothy McWilliams

Weather Girl

Weather Girl

2009

as J.D.

Spring Breakdown

Spring Breakdown

2009

as Senator Hartmann

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

2009

as Diatryma Mom (voice)

Another Cinderella Story

Another Cinderella Story

2008

as Dominique Blatt

Alex's Halloween

Alex's Halloween

2008

as Mother

Big Breaks

Big Breaks

2008

as M.J.

Adventures of Power

Adventures of Power

2008

as Joni

Role Models

Role Models

2008

as Gayle Sweeny

The Rocker

The Rocker

2008

as Lisa

I Do & I Don't

I Do & I Don't

2008

as Nora Stelmack

Tru Loved

Tru Loved

2008

as Ms. Maple

Space Chimps

Space Chimps

2008

as Dr. Poole (voice)

Smiley Face

Smiley Face

2007

as Casting Director

Area 57

Area 57

2007

as Irene Maloof

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

2007

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie

Eye of the Dolphin

Eye of the Dolphin

2007

as Glinton

The List

The List

2007

as Dr. Davina

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

2007

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

2007

as Ingrid Sorensen

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

as Gail the Television Reporter

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

as Cindy

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

2006

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

Fifty Pills

Fifty Pills

2006

as Doreen

PROM-troversy

PROM-troversy

2005

as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)

Bam Bam and Celeste

Bam Bam and Celeste

2005

as Darlene

The Californians

The Californians

2005

as Sybill Platt

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

as Paula

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

2004

as Blanche Monroe

Surviving Eden

Surviving Eden

2004

as Maude Silver

Little Black Boot

Little Black Boot

2004

as Grace

Sleepover

Sleepover

2004

as Gabby Corky

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

as Laurie Bohner

Exposed

Exposed

2003

as Julie Gross

The Big Time

The Big Time

2002

as Miss Rush

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

2002

as Agent Russo

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

as Christy Cummings

What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

2000

as Doreen

Touch Me

Touch Me

1997

as Counselor

Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

1993

as Prison Reporter

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1993

as Kathy Wahlund

Straight Talk

Straight Talk

1992

as Gladys (voice)

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A Play

A Play

2018

Executive Producer

Ronny & i

Ronny & i

2013

Executive Producer

Starcrossed

Starcrossed

2005

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Glee

as Sue Sylvester

Episodes: 121

First Aired: May 19, 2009

Harriet the Spy

as Ole Golly (voice)

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Nov 18, 2021

Velma

as Donna (voice)

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Jan 12, 2023

Bakersfield P.D.

as Michelle Hathaway

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 14, 1993

Party Down

as Constance Carmell

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Mar 20, 2009

Two and a Half Men

as Dr. Linda Freeman

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Lovespring International

as Victoria Ratchford

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jun 05, 2006

Final Space

as AVA (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 26, 2018

Angel from Hell

as Amy

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 07, 2016

The L Word

as Joyce Wischnia

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 18, 2004

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as Sophie Lennon

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 16, 2017

The Great North

as Aunt Dirt (voice)

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 03, 2021

MDs

as Aileen Poole

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 25, 2002

Criminal Minds

as Diana Reid

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Only Murders in the Building

as Sazz Pataki

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Aug 31, 2021

Dallas & Robo

as Carol

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 30, 2018

Holly Hobbie & Friends

as Joan Hobbie (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 07, 2006

Meet the Chimps

as Narrator

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 16, 2020

The Good Fight

as Madeline Starkey

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

7th Heaven

as Nurse

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Boston Legal

as Joanna Monroe

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Middle School Moguls

as Mogul Victoria (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 08, 2019

Space Force

as Admiral Maywheather

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 29, 2020

Judging Amy

as ASA Perkins

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

El Deafo

as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 07, 2022

Manhunt

as Janet Reno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 01, 2017

Web Therapy

as Claire Dudek

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

Phineas and Ferb

as Mrs. Johnson (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

The Stinky & Dirty Show

as Dumper (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 01, 2016

American Dad!

as Mother (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Ms. Hammond

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 13, 2006

Arrested Development

as Cindi Lightballoon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 02, 2003

Blind Justice

as Dr. Taylor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 08, 2005

Felicity

as Professor Carnes

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1998

Big Hero 6 The Series

as Supersonic Sue (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 20, 2017

The West Wing

as Reporter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

The Ghost and Molly McGee

as Ms. Roop (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 2021

Boston Public

as Jane Morrell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2000

Weeds

as The Candyman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 07, 2005

The Simpsons

as Jeanie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Veronica Mars

as Mrs. Donaldson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Family Guy

as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Desperate Housewives

as Maxine Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

The Dead Zone

as Flo McMurtry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2002

Friends

as Ellen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

Monk

as Dr. Julie Waterford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

According to Jim

as Janice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2001

Dawson's Creek

as Mrs. Witter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1998

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Ranger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Frasier

as Cynthia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Dharma & Greg

as Sheryl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

Close Enough

as Barb (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2020

NewsRadio

as Carol

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1995

The X-Files

as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

The King of Queens

as Dr. Foreman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Blark and Son

as Frankie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2018

JAG

as Sandy's Friend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Rodney

as Amy O'Brien

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2004

Gilmore Girls

as Nurse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 2000

We Bare Bears

as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2015

Family Law

as Cheryl Bowman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Bob's Burgers

as Carol (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Reno 911!

as Therapist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2003

iCarly

as Pam Puckett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2007

Family Guy

as French Teacher (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Family Guy

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Family Guy

as Dotty Campbell (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Digman!

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 2023

American Dad!

as Chief of Police (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

American Dad!

as Timmy's Mom (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

American Dad!

as Al (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

American Dad!

as Doctor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The Real O'Neals

as Jane Lynch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2016

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

as Bernadette Steel ​(voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2015

Married... with Children

as Greta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1987

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Ms. Koppel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Father of the Pride

as Gift Store Clerk (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 2004

Father of the Pride

as Lily (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 2004

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as Madame Rothchild (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

Krapopolis

as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2023

Will & Grace

as Roberta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2017

The Simpsons

as Roz Davis (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Arthur

as Patty Ratburn (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1996

Web Therapy

as Claire Dudek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2011

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

as Oscorp Executive (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2003

Summer Camp Island

as Skadi's Mom (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

Portlandia

as Barbecue Planner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2011

Robot Chicken

as Miss Grundy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 2005

Oddballs

as Grandma (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2022

The John Larroquette Show

as Mary Travers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1993

My Name Is Earl

as Sissy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2005

Saturday Night Live

as Psychiatrist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Psych

as Commander Barbara Dunlap

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

American Dad!

as Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The Weber Show

as Carla

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2000

Bubble Guppies

as The Genie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

Hollywood Game Night

as Self - Host

Episodes: 78

First Aired: Jul 11, 2013

Easy to Assemble

Episodes: 51

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

Weakest Link

as Self - Host

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Sep 29, 2020

Help Me Help You

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 26, 2006

25 Words or Less

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 06, 2018

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Cleveland Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 2009

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Unscripted

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 09, 2005

Titus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2000

The Division

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2001

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Cybill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Tamron Hall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2016

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Popular

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1999

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

Party of Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1994

Watching Ellie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 2002

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

Money, Explained

as Self - Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2021

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 31, 2004

Talking with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2017

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

The Soup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 2004

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The View

as Self - Guest Co-Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

MasterChef

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 27, 2010

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Reichen Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Girl Meets World

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Glee Project

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 2011

Caroline in the City

as Hostess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

Thank God You're Here

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2007

SNL Digital Shorts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2005

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