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.
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Films (107)
Flower of the Dawn
2025 · Sinistra (voice)
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025 · Self
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
The Venture Bros.: La Sangre es Brillante
2023 · Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 · Self - Guest
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Zoé + Juju : La Chasse au fantôme de l'école
2022 · Mrs. Noble
Sarah Cooper : Everything's Fine
2020 · KJ Dillard
100% loup
2020 · The Commander (voice)
#NoJoke
2019 · Self
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019 · Self
UglyDolls : le film
2019 · Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018 · Self
Ralph 2.0
2018 · Calhoun (voice)
A Play
2018 · Betty
Earth Live
2017 · Herself - Co-Host
Dropping The Soap
2017 · Olivia Vanderstein
Writer's Block
2016 · Jane
The Late Bloomer
2016 · Caroline
Mascots
2016 · Gabby Monkhouse
La vida real
2016 · Doctor
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
Back to the Jurassic
2015 · Sue
To Russia with Love
2014 · Self - Narrator (voice)
A.C.O.D.
2013 · Dr. Judith
Sexe en après-midi
2013 · Lenore
Ronny & i
2013 · Executive Producer
Les Zévadés de l'espace
2013 · Io (voice)
Dinosaurios
2012 · Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Les Mondes de Ralph
2012 · Calhoun (voice)
L'Abominable Noël
2012 · Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012 · Self
Les Trois Corniauds
2012 · Mother Superior
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012 · Self
8
2012 · Maggie Gallagher
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012
Mini Buzz
2011 · Queen Neptuna (voice)
Glee ! On Tour : Le Film 3D
2011 · Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011 · narrator
Río
2011 · Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul
2011 · Pat Stevenson
Le Noël Shrektaculaire de l'âne
2010 · Gretched (voice)
Les chimpanzés de l'espace 2
2010 · Dr. Poole (voice)
Shrek 4 : Il était une fin
2010 · Gretched (voice)
Man Maid
2009 · Sabena
La bachelière
2009 · Carmella Malby
Julie & Julia
2009 · Dorothy McWilliams
Weather Girl
2009 · J.D.
L'Âge de glace 3 : Le Temps des dinosaures
2009 · Diatryma Mom (voice)
Un papa très spécial
2009 · Miss Hulka
The Face is Familiar
2009
Desmadre vacacional
2009 · Senator Hartmann
Annul Victory
2009 · Self
The Toe Tactic
2009 · Honey Strumpet
Big Breaks
2008 · M.J.
Les Grands Frères
2008 · Gayle Sweeny
Alex's Halloween
2008 · Mother
Comme Cendrillon 2 : Danse jusqu'au bout de la nuit...
2008 · Dominique Blatt, Vocals
Un Rockero de Pelotas
2008 · Lisa
Les Chimpanzés de l'espace
2008 · Dr. Poole (voice)
Tru Loved
2008 · Ms. Maple
Adventures of Power
2008 · Joni
I Do & I Don't
2008 · Nora Stelmack
Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox
2007 · Gail the Television Reporter
Alvin et les Chipmunks
2007 · Gail
Smiley Face
2007 · Casting Director
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007 · Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007 · Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Alyssa et les dauphins
2007 · Glinton
The List
2007 · Dr. Davina
The Hammer
2007 · Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Suffering Man's Charity
2007 · Ingrid Sorensen
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007 · Joan Hobbie (voice)
Area 57
2007 · Irene Maloof
For Your Consideration
2006 · Cindy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006 · Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Ricky Bobby : roi du circuit
2006 · Lucy Bobby
Fifty Pills
2006 · Doreen
Fabulous ! L'Histoire du cinéma gay
2006 · Self
The Californians
2005 · Sybill Platt
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005 · Darlene
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
2005 · Paula
PROM-troversy
2005 · Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
Les Désastreuses Aventures des orphelins Baudelaire
2004 · Realtor (uncredited)
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004 · Blanche Monroe
Pyjama Party
2004 · Gabby
Surviving Eden
2004 · Maude Silver
Little Black Boot
2004 · Grace
Exposed
2003 · Julie Gross
Les grandes retrouvailles
2003 · Laurie Bohner
The Big Time
2002 · Miss Rush
Dommage collatéral
2002 · Agent Russo
Bêtes de scène
2000 · Christy Cummings
Colour Me Gay
2000
De quelle planète viens-tu ?
2000 · Doreen
Red Lipstick
2000 · Final TV Newscaster
Touch Me
1997 · Counselor
Fatal Instinct
1993 · Prison Reporter
Le Fugitif
1993 · Kathy Wahlund
Franc Parler
1992 · Gladys (voice)
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992 · Gwen Hatcher
Vice Versa
1988 · Ms. Lindstrom
Taxi Killer
1988
The Rise of Miss Power
· Miss Power
Nice Guys Finish Last
· Mom
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
· Self
Séries (141)
El Presidente Curtis
2026 · Susan (voice)
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025 · Self - Host
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025 · Self
Happy's Place
2024 · Val
Krapopolis
2023 · Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
Digman!
2023 · Amelia Earhart (voice)
Véra
2023 · Donna (voice)
James chez les bizarroïdes
2022 · Grandma (voice)
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self - Guest
Cool Attitude : Encore plus cool
2022 · Celia (voice)
Super-Sourde
2022 · Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Harriet l’espionne
2021 · Ole Golly (voice)
Molly McGee et le Fantôme
2021 · Ms. Roop (voice)
Solo Asesinatos en el Edificio
2021 · Sazz Pataki
L’Argent, en bref
2021 · Self - Narrator
The Great North
2021 · Aunt Dirt (voice)
Rencontre avec les Chimpanzés
2020 · Narrator
Weakest Link
2020 · Self - Host
De proches en proches
2020 · Barb (voice)
Fuerza Espacial
2020 · Admiral Maywheather
Solar Opposites
2020 · Kabronius (voice)
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Middle School Moguls
2019 · Mogul Victoria (voice)
25 Words or Less
2018 · Self
La Colo Magique
2018 · Skadi's Mom (voice)
Blark y su hijo
2018 · Frankie
Dallas & Robo
2018 · Carol
Gary a besoin d'espace
2018 · AVA (voice)
Baymax et les nouveaux héros
2017 · Supersonic Sue (voice)
Will & Grace
2017 · Roberta
Chasse à l'homme
2017 · Janet Reno, Janet Reno (voice)
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017 · Self
La Fabuleuse Mme. Maisel
2017 · Sophie Lennon
Une lutte exemplaire
2017 · Madeline Starkey
Las aventuras de Pesti y Polvi
2016 · Dumper (voice)
Los O'Neals
2016 · Jane Lynch
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016 · Self
Angel from Hell
2016 · Amy
Le Show de M. Peabody et Sherman
2015 · Bernadette Steel (voice)
Ours pour un et un pour t'ours
2015 · Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
Le Monde de Riley
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
Le Tonight Show
2014 · Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013 · Self - Host
La naranja molesta
2012 · Cob (voice)
Finding Your Roots
2012 · Self
Inside Comedy
2012 · Self
Web Therapy
2011 · Claire Dudek
The Glee Project
2011 · Self
Bubulle Guppies
2011 · The Genie (voice)
Portlandia
2011 · Barbecue Planner
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Carol (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self, Self - Guest
MasterChef USA
2010 · Self
Cleveland Show
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Glee
2009 · Sue Sylvester
Party Down
2009 · Constance Carmell
Web Therapy
2008 · Claire Dudek
iCarly
2007 · Pam Puckett
Phinéas et Ferb
2007 · Mrs. Johnson (voice)
Thank God You're Here
2007 · Self
Help Me Help You
2006
Psych : Enquêteur malgré lui
2006 · Commander Barbara Dunlap
Lovespring International
2006 · Victoria Ratchford
Las nuevas aventuras de Christine
2006 · Ms. Hammond
Holly Hobbie & Friends
2006 · Joan Hobbie (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005 · Self
Esprits criminels
2005 · Diana Reid
Earl
2005 · Sissy
Weeds
2005 · The Candyman
Juniper Lee
2005 · Madame Rothchild (voice)
Blind Justice
2005 · Dr. Taylor
Pollo Robot
2005 · Miss Grundy (voice)
American Dad
2005 · Mother (voice), Chief of Police (voice), Timmy's Mom (voice), Al (voice), Doctor (voice), Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
Unscripted
2005 · Jane Lynch
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004 · Self - Host
Beautés désespérées
2004 · Maxine Bennett
Boston Justice
2004 · Joanna Monroe
Verónica Mars
2004 · Mrs. Donaldson
Rodney
2004 · Amy O'Brien
Father of the Pride
2004 · Gift Store Clerk (voice), Lily (voice)
The Soup
2004 · Self
Elles
2004 · Joyce Wischnia
Arrested Development
2003 · Cindi Lightballoon
Las Vegas
2003 · Helen Putasca
Mon oncle Charlie
2003 · Dr. Linda Freeman
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self - Guest, Self
Reno 911, n'appelez pas !
2003 · Therapist
Spider-Man : Les Nouvelles Aventures
2003 · Oscorp Executive (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
MDs
2002 · Aileen Poole
Monk
2002 · Dr. Julie Waterford
Dead Zone
2002 · Flo McMurtry
Watching Ellie
2002 · Roman
De Acuerdo con Jim
2001 · Janice
Division d'élite
2001
The Weber Show
2000 · Carla
Boston Public
2000 · Jane Morrell
Les Experts
2000 · Ranger
Gilmore Girls
2000 · Nurse
Titus
2000 · Prosecutor
Popular
1999 · Suzi Klein
À la Maison Blanche
1999 · Reporter
Associées pour la loi
1999 · Cheryl Bowman
Amy
1999 · ASA Perkins
Les Griffin
1999 · Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice), French Teacher (voice), (voice), Dotty Campbell (voice)
Felicity
1998 · Professor Carnes
Un gars du Queens
1998 · Dr. Foreman
Dawson
1998 · Mrs. Witter
Dharma et Greg
1997 · Sheryl
La Vue
1997 · Self - Guest Co-Host
Arthur
1996 · Patty Ratburn (voice)
7 à la maison
1996 · Nurse
Arli$$
1996 · Penny Bullock
Troisième planète après le Soleil
1996 · Ms. Koppel
JAG: Justicia Militar
1995 · Sandy's Friend
Caroline in the City
1995 · Hostess
NewsRadio
1995 · Carol
Cybill
1995 · Mrs. Sweeney
Friends
1994 · Ellen
La Vie à cinq
1994 · Dr. Pennant
New York Police Blues
1993 · Susanna Howe
Frasier
1993 · Cynthia
Bakersfield P.D.
1993 · Michelle Hathaway
X-Files : Aux frontières du réel
1993 · Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Mary Travers
New York Police Judiciaire
1990 · Cordelia Travers
Les Simpson
1989 · Jeanie (voice), Roz Davis (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Married... with Children
1987 · Greta
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Host
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self