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.
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Filmography
President CurtisTV · 2026 · as Susan (voice) · 1 episode
Celebrity Weakest LinkTV · 2025 · as Self - Host · 17 episodes
Flower of the DawnFilm · 2025 · as Sinistra (voice)
Only Murders in the Building: Official PodcastTV · 2025 · as Self · 1 episode
The 2025 FOX Fall PreviewFilm · 2025 · as Self
Dolly Parton's Pet GalaFilm · 2024 · Acting
Happy's PlaceTV · 2024 · as Val · 1 episode
The Little Pageant That CouldFilm · 2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveFilm · 2023 · as Self - Guest
Digman!TV · 2023 · as Amelia Earhart (voice) · 1 episode
KrapopolisTV · 2023 · as Brenda the Sphinx (voice) · 1 episode
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartFilm · 2023 · as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
VelmaTV · 2023 · as Donna (voice) · 19 episodes
El DeafoTV · 2022 · as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice) · 3 episodes
Her War, Her Story: World War IIFilm · 2022 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to GoFilm · 2022 · as Mrs. Noble
OddballsTV · 2022 · as Grandma (voice) · 1 episode- SherriTV · 2022 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV · 2022 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderTV · 2022 · as Celia (voice) · 1 episode
Harriet the SpyTV · 2021 · as Ole Golly (voice) · 20 episodes
Money, ExplainedTV · 2021 · as Self - Narrator · 1 episode
Only Murders in the BuildingTV · 2021 · as Sazz Pataki · 10 episodes
The Ghost and Molly McGeeTV · 2021 · as Ms. Roop (voice) · 2 episodes
The Great NorthTV · 2021 · as Aunt Dirt (voice) · 14 episodes
100% WolfFilm · 2020 · as The Commander (voice)
Close EnoughTV · 2020 · as Barb (voice) · 1 episode
Meet the ChimpsTV · 2020 · as Narrator · 6 episodes
Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineFilm · 2020 · as KJ Dillard
Solar OppositesTV · 2020 · as Kabronius (voice) · 1 episode
Space ForceTV · 2020 · as Admiral Maywheather · 4 episodes
Stars in the HouseTV · 2020 · as Self · 1 episode
Weakest LinkTV · 2020 · as Self - Host · 46 episodes
#NoJokeFilm · 2019 · as Self
Middle School MogulsTV · 2019 · as Mogul Victoria (voice) · 4 episodes
Prime Day Concert 2019Film · 2019 · as Self
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 4 episodes
The Tamron Hall ShowTV · 2019 · as Self - Guest · 3 episodes
UglyDollsFilm · 2019 · as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
25 Words or LessTV · 2018 · as Self · 4 episodes
A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissyFilm · 2018 · as Self
A PlayFilm · 2018 · as Betty
Blark and SonTV · 2018 · as Frankie · 1 episode
Dallas & RoboTV · 2018 · as Carol · 8 episodes
Final SpaceTV · 2018 · as AVA (voice) · 13 episodes
Ralph Breaks the InternetFilm · 2018 · as Calhoun (voice)
Summer Camp IslandTV · 2018 · as Skadi's Mom (voice) · 1 episode
Big Hero 6 The SeriesTV · 2017 · as Supersonic Sue (voice) · 2 episodes
Dropping The SoapFilm · 2017 · as Olivia Vanderstein
Earth LiveFilm · 2017 · as Herself - Co-Host
ManhuntTV · 2017 · as Janet Reno · 2 episodes
Talking with Chris HardwickTV · 2017 · as Self · 1 episode
The Good FightTV · 2017 · as Madeline Starkey · 5 episodes
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselTV · 2017 · as Sophie Lennon · 10 episodes
Will & GraceTV · 2017 · as Roberta · 1 episode
After the RealityFilm · 2016 · as Doctor
Angel from HellTV · 2016 · as Amy · 13 episodes
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeTV · 2016 · as Self · 1 episode
MascotsFilm · 2016 · as Gabby Monkhouse
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsFilm · 2016 · as Self
The Late BloomerFilm · 2016 · as Caroline
The Real O'NealsTV · 2016 · as Jane Lynch · 1 episode
The Stinky & Dirty ShowTV · 2016 · as Dumper (voice) · 3 episodes
Writer's BlockFilm · 2016 · as Jane
Back to the JurassicFilm · 2015 · as Sue
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTV · 2015 · as Self · 1 episode
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowTV · 2015 · as Bernadette Steel (voice) · 1 episode
We Bare BearsTV · 2015 · as Tank / Additional Voices (voice) · 1 episode- Girl Meets WorldTV · 2014 · as Self · 1 episode
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV · 2014 · as Self · 1 episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self · 1 episode
To Russia with LoveFilm · 2014 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
A.C.O.D.Film · 2013 · as Dr. Judith
Afternoon DelightFilm · 2013 · as Lenore
Escape from Planet EarthFilm · 2013 · as Io (voice)- Hollywood Game NightTV · 2013 · as Self - Host · 78 episodes
8Film · 2012 · as Maggie Gallagher
Abominable ChristmasFilm · 2012 · as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of RoseanneFilm · 2012 · as Self
Dino TimeFilm · 2012 · as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Finding Your RootsTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
Glee: Keep on Believin'Film · 2012 · as Self
Inside ComedyTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying OrangeTV · 2012 · as Cob (voice) · 1 episode
The Three StoogesFilm · 2012 · as Mother Superior
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss PowerFilm · 2012 · Acting
Wreck-It RalphFilm · 2012 · as Calhoun (voice)
Bob's BurgersTV · 2011 · as Carol (voice) · 1 episode
Bubble GuppiesTV · 2011 · as The Genie (voice) · 1 episode
Glee: The Concert MovieFilm · 2011 · as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
PaulFilm · 2011 · as Pat Stevenson- PortlandiaTV · 2011 · as Barbecue Planner · 1 episode
RioFilm · 2011 · as Alice / Goose (voice)
Small FryFilm · 2011 · as Queen Neptuna (voice)
The Glee ProjectTV · 2011 · as Self · 1 episode
The Lady with 700 CatsFilm · 2011 · as narrator
Web TherapyTV · 2011 · as Claire Dudek · 1 episode
ConanTV · 2010 · as Self · 5 episodes
Donkey's Christmas ShrektacularFilm · 2010 · as Gretched (voice)
MasterChefTV · 2010 · as Self · 1 episode
Shrek Forever AfterFilm · 2010 · as Gretched (voice)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes BackFilm · 2010 · as Dr. Poole (voice)
Annul VictoryFilm · 2009 · as Self
GleeTV · 2009 · as Sue Sylvester · 121 episodes
Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursFilm · 2009 · as Diatryma Mom (voice)
Julie & JuliaFilm · 2009 · as Dorothy McWilliams
Man MaidFilm · 2009 · as Sabena
Mr. Troop MomFilm · 2009 · as Miss Hulka
Party DownTV · 2009 · as Constance Carmell · 17 episodes
Post GradFilm · 2009 · as Carmella Malby
Spring BreakdownFilm · 2009 · as Senator Hartmann
The Cleveland ShowTV · 2009 · Acting · 2 episodes
The Face is FamiliarFilm · 2009 · Acting
The Toe TacticFilm · 2009 · as Honey Strumpet
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV · 2009 · as Self - Guest · 3 episodes
Weather GirlFilm · 2009 · as J.D.
Adventures of PowerFilm · 2008 · as Joni
Alex's HalloweenFilm · 2008 · as Mother
Another Cinderella StoryFilm · 2008 · as Dominique Blatt- Big BreaksFilm · 2008 · as M.J.
I Do & I Don'tFilm · 2008 · as Nora Stelmack
Role ModelsFilm · 2008 · as Gayle Sweeny
Space ChimpsFilm · 2008 · as Dr. Poole (voice)
The RockerFilm · 2008 · as Lisa
Tru LovedFilm · 2008 · as Ms. Maple
Web TherapyTV · 2008 · as Claire Dudek · 3 episodes
Alvin and the ChipmunksFilm · 2007 · as Gail
Area 57Film · 2007 · as Irene Maloof
Eye of the DolphinFilm · 2007 · as Glinton
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverFilm · 2007 · as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret AdventuresFilm · 2007 · as Joan Hobbie (voice)- Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyFilm · 2007 · as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Phineas and FerbTV · 2007 · as Mrs. Johnson (voice) · 3 episodes
Smiley FaceFilm · 2007 · as Casting Director
Suffering Man's CharityFilm · 2007 · as Ingrid Sorensen
Thank God You're HereTV · 2007 · as Self · 1 episode
The HammerFilm · 2007 · as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
The ListFilm · 2007 · as Dr. Davina
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryFilm · 2007 · as Gail the Television Reporter
iCarlyTV · 2007 · as Pam Puckett · 1 episode
Fabulous! The Story of Queer CinemaFilm · 2006 · as Self
Fifty PillsFilm · 2006 · as Doreen
For Your ConsiderationFilm · 2006 · as Cindy
Help Me Help YouTV · 2006 · Acting · 3 episodes
Holly Hobbie & FriendsTV · 2006 · as Joan Hobbie (voice) · 6 episodes
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesFilm · 2006 · as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Lovespring InternationalTV · 2006 · as Victoria Ratchford · 13 episodes
PsychTV · 2006 · as Commander Barbara Dunlap · 1 episode
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyFilm · 2006 · as Lucy Bobby
The New Adventures of Old ChristineTV · 2006 · as Ms. Hammond · 2 episodes
American Dad!TV · 2005 · as Mother (voice) · 2 episodes
Bam Bam and CelesteFilm · 2005 · as Darlene
Blind JusticeTV · 2005 · as Dr. Taylor · 2 episodes
Criminal MindsTV · 2005 · as Diana Reid · 10 episodes
My Name Is EarlTV · 2005 · as Sissy · 1 episode
PROM-troversyFilm · 2005 · as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
Robot ChickenTV · 2005 · as Miss Grundy (voice) · 1 episode
The 40 Year-Old VirginFilm · 2005 · as Paula
The CaliforniansFilm · 2005 · as Sybill Platt
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV · 2005 · as Self · 2 episodes
The Life and Times of Juniper LeeTV · 2005 · as Madame Rothchild (voice) · 1 episode- The Reichen ShowTV · 2005 · as Self · 1 episode
UnscriptedTV · 2005 · as Jane Lynch · 2 episodes
WeedsTV · 2005 · as The Candyman · 1 episode
Boston LegalTV · 2004 · as Joanna Monroe · 4 episodes
Desperate HousewivesTV · 2004 · as Maxine Bennett · 1 episode
Father of the PrideTV · 2004 · as Lily (voice) · 1 episode
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsFilm · 2004 · as Realtor (uncredited)
Little Black BootFilm · 2004 · as Grace
Memoirs of an Evil StepmotherFilm · 2004 · as Blanche Monroe
Miley's New Year's Eve PartyTV · 2004 · as Self - Host · 1 episode
RodneyTV · 2004 · as Amy O'Brien · 1 episode
SleepoverFilm · 2004 · as Gabby
Surviving EdenFilm · 2004 · as Maude Silver
The L WordTV · 2004 · as Joyce Wischnia · 12 episodes
The SoupTV · 2004 · as Self · 1 episode
Veronica MarsTV · 2004 · as Mrs. Donaldson · 1 episode
A Mighty WindFilm · 2003 · as Laurie Bohner
Arrested DevelopmentTV · 2003 · as Cindi Lightballoon · 2 episodes
ExposedFilm · 2003 · as Julie Gross
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Las VegasTV · 2003 · as Helen Putasca · 1 episode
Real Time with Bill MaherTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode- Reno 911!TV · 2003 · as Therapist · 1 episode
Spider-Man: The New Animated SeriesTV · 2003 · as Oscorp Executive (voice) · 1 episode
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 4 episodes
Two and a Half MenTV · 2003 · as Dr. Linda Freeman · 14 episodes
Collateral DamageFilm · 2002 · as Agent Russo
MDsTV · 2002 · as Aileen Poole · 11 episodes
MonkTV · 2002 · as Dr. Julie Waterford · 1 episode
The Big TimeFilm · 2002 · as Miss Rush
The Dead ZoneTV · 2002 · as Flo McMurtry · 1 episode
Watching EllieTV · 2002 · as Roman · 1 episode
According to JimTV · 2001 · as Janice · 1 episode
The DivisionTV · 2001 · Acting · 1 episode
Best in ShowFilm · 2000 · as Christy Cummings
Boston PublicTV · 2000 · as Jane Morrell · 1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV · 2000 · as Ranger · 1 episode
Colour Me GayFilm · 2000 · Acting
Gilmore GirlsTV · 2000 · as Nurse · 1 episode
Red LipstickFilm · 2000 · as Final TV Newscaster
The Weber ShowTV · 2000 · as Carla · 1 episode
TitusTV · 2000 · as Prosecutor · 1 episode
What Planet Are You From?Film · 2000 · as Doreen
Family GuyTV · 1999 · as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) · 1 episode- Family LawTV · 1999 · as Cheryl Bowman · 1 episode
- Judging AmyTV · 1999 · as ASA Perkins · 3 episodes
PopularTV · 1999 · as Suzi Klein · 1 episode
The West WingTV · 1999 · as Reporter · 2 episodes
Dawson's CreekTV · 1998 · as Mrs. Witter · 1 episode
FelicityTV · 1998 · as Professor Carnes · 2 episodes
The King of QueensTV · 1998 · as Dr. Foreman · 1 episode
Dharma & GregTV · 1997 · as Sheryl · 1 episode
The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self - Guest Co-Host · 1 episode
Touch MeFilm · 1997 · as Counselor
3rd Rock from the SunTV · 1996 · as Ms. Koppel · 1 episode
7th HeavenTV · 1996 · as Nurse · 4 episodes
Arli$$TV · 1996 · as Penny Bullock · 1 episode
ArthurTV · 1996 · as Patty Ratburn (voice) · 1 episode
Caroline in the CityTV · 1995 · as Hostess · 1 episode
CybillTV · 1995 · as Mrs. Sweeney · 1 episode
JAGTV · 1995 · as Sandy's Friend · 1 episode
NewsRadioTV · 1995 · as Carol · 1 episode- FriendsTV · 1994 · as Ellen · 1 episode
Party of FiveTV · 1994 · as Dr. Pennant · 1 episode
Bakersfield P.D.TV · 1993 · as Michelle Hathaway · 17 episodes
Fatal InstinctFilm · 1993 · as Prison Reporter
FrasierTV · 1993 · as Cynthia · 1 episode
NYPD BlueTV · 1993 · as Susanna Howe · 1 episode
The FugitiveFilm · 1993 · as Kathy Wahlund
The John Larroquette ShowTV · 1993 · as Mary Travers · 1 episode
The X-FilesTV · 1993 · as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard · 1 episode
In the Best Interest of the ChildrenFilm · 1992 · as Gwen Hatcher
Straight TalkFilm · 1992 · as Gladys (voice)- Law & OrderTV · 1990 · as Cordelia Travers · 1 episode
- The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Jeanie (voice) · 1 episode
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV · 1988 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
Taxi KillerFilm · 1988 · Acting
Vice VersaFilm · 1988 · as Ms. Lindstrom
Married... with ChildrenTV · 1987 · as Greta · 1 episode
Entertainment TonightTV · 1981 · as Self · 1 episode- People's Choice AwardsTV · 1975 · as Self - Host · 1 episode
Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Self - Host · 1 episode
The Emmy AwardsTV · 1949 · as Self · 1 episode- Nice Guys Finish LastFilm · as Mom
- Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!Film · as Self
The Rise of Miss PowerFilm · as Miss Power
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