Jane Lynch profile
Actor profile

Jane Lynch

14th July 1960 Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA Acting

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.

108 Movies 140 TV Shows 248 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

100% Wolf poster
100% Wolf 26th June 2020 as The Commander (voice)
UglyDolls poster
UglyDolls 1st May 2019 as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
Mascots poster
Mascots 10th September 2016 as Gabby Monkhouse
Dino Time poster
Dino Time 7th December 2012 as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
8 poster
8 3rd March 2012 as Maggie Gallagher
Small Fry poster
Small Fry 23rd November 2011 as Queen Neptuna (voice)
Rio poster
Rio 3rd April 2011 as Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul poster
Paul 14th February 2011 as Pat Stevenson
The Hammer poster
The Hammer 1st April 2007 as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Area 57 poster
Area 57 1st January 2007 as Irene Maloof
Exposed poster
Exposed 17th October 2003 as Julie Gross
Krapopolis poster
Krapopolis 24th September 2023 as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
Digman! poster
Digman! 22nd March 2023 as Amelia Earhart (voice)
Velma poster
Velma 12th January 2023 as Donna (voice)
Oddballs poster
Oddballs 7th October 2022 as Grandma (voice)
Sherri poster
Sherri 12th September 2022 as Self - Guest
El Deafo poster
El Deafo 6th January 2022 as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Conan poster
Conan 8th November 2010 as Self - Guest
Glee poster
Glee 19th May 2009 as Sue Sylvester
iCarly poster
iCarly 8th September 2007 as Pam Puckett
Psych poster
Psych 7th July 2006 as Commander Barbara Dunlap
Weeds poster
Weeds 7th August 2005 as The Candyman
Rodney poster
Rodney 21st September 2004 as Amy O'Brien
MDs poster
MDs 25th September 2002 as Aileen Poole
Monk poster
Monk 12th July 2002 as Dr. Julie Waterford
Titus poster
Titus 20th March 2000 as Prosecutor
Popular poster
Popular 29th September 1999 as Suzi Klein
Family Guy poster
Family Guy 31st January 1999 as Dotty Campbell (voice)
Felicity poster
Felicity 29th September 1998 as Professor Carnes
The View poster
The View 11th August 1997 as Self - Guest Co-Host
Arthur poster
Arthur 7th October 1996 as Patty Ratburn (voice)
Arli$$ poster
Arli$$ 10th August 1996 as Penny Bullock
JAG poster
JAG 23rd September 1995 as Sandy's Friend
Cybill poster
Cybill 2nd January 1995 as Mrs. Sweeney
Frasier poster
Frasier 16th September 1993 as Cynthia
The X-Files poster
The X-Files 10th September 1993 as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard