JL
Jane Lynch
Actor, Producer
Born July 14, 1960 (62 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2022 | El Deafo (TV Series) · as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice) |
| 2021 | Q-Force (TV Series) · as Judy |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building (TV Series) · as Sazz Pataki |
| 2021 | The Ghost and Molly McGee (TV Series) · as Ms. Roop |
| 2021 | The Chicken Squad (TV Series) · as Dr. Dirt |
| 2021 | Ridley Jones (TV Series) · as Lonny |
| 2021 | Harriet the Spy (TV Series) · as Ole Golly (voice) |
| 2020 | 100% Wolf · as The Commander (voice) |
| 2020 | Close Enough (TV Series) · as Barb (voice) |
| 2020 | Glitch Techs (TV Series) · as Joan Fishback |
| 2020 | Solar Opposites (TV Series) · as Kabronius |
| 2020 | Space Force (TV Series) · as Admiral Maywheather |
| 2020 | Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy (TV Series) · as Coach Bradley |
| 2020 | Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine · as KJ Dillard |
| 2020 | Meet the Chimps (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2019 | UglyDolls · as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) |
| 2019 | Tuca & Bertie (TV Series) · as Meredith Maple |
| 2019 | Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! (TV Series) · as Sorry Culpepper |
| 2019 | Middle School Moguls (TV Series) · as Mogul Victoria (voice) |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet · as Calhoun (voice) |
| 2018 | Final Space (TV Series) · as AVA (voice) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 2018 | Dallas & Robo (TV Series) · as Carol |
| 2017 | Little Bird's Big Adventure · as Olga |
| 2017 | The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Madeline Starkey |
| 2017 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (TV Series) · as Jane Lynch |
| 2017 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Roberta |
| 2017 | Big Hero 6 The Series (TV Series) · as Supersonic Sue (voice) |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2017 | Manhunt (TV Series) · as Janet Reno |
| 2017 | Dropping The Soap · as Olivia Vanderstein |
| 2017 | Dropping The Soap (TV Series) · as Olivia Vanderstein |
| 2016 | Mascots · as Gabby Monkhouse |
| 2016 | After the Reality · as Doctor |
| 2016 | Angel From Hell (TV Series) · as Amy |
| 2016 | The Real O'Neals (TV Series) · as Jane Lynch |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer · as Caroline |
| 2016 | Tween Fest (TV Series) · as Sophia Sharp |
| 2015 | Everything Is Copy · as Dorothy McWilliams |
| 2015 | The Stinky & Dirty Show (TV Series) · as Dumper |
| 2015 | The Loud House (TV Series) · as Coach Hutch |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Puss in Boots (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 2015 | Goldie and Bear (TV Series) · as Mrs. Locks |
| 2015 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (TV Series) · as Bernadette Steel (voice) |
| 2014 | We Bare Bears (TV Series) · as Tank / Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight · as Lenore |
| 2013 | Jungle Master · as Ilene |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D. · as Dr. Judith |
| 2013 | The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards · as HHerself - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2012 | Escape from Planet Earth · as Io (voice) |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges · as Mother Superior |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph · as Sergeant Calhoun (voice) |
| 2012 | 8 · as Maggie Gallagher |
| 2012 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (TV Series) · as Cobb |
| 2012 | Delhi Safari · as Female Flamingo |
| 2012 | Back to the Jurassic · as Sue |
| 2012 | Abominable Christmas · as Margaret Knowhow (voice) |
| 2011 | Paul · as Pat Stevenson |
| 2011 | Rio · as Alice / Goose (voice) |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie · as Sue Sylvester |
| 2011 | Glee Encore · as Sue Sylvester |
| 2011 | Portlandia (TV Series) · as Barbecue Planner |
| 2011 | Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Claire Dudek |
| 2011 | Toy Story Toons: Small Fry · as Queen Neptuna (voice) |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After · as Gretched (voice) |
| 2010 | Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back · as Dr. Poole (voice) |
| 2010 | Birds of Paradise · as Rosie |
| 2010 | Neighbors from Hell (TV Series) · as Alex |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs · as Diatryma Mom (voice) |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown · as Senator Hartmann |
| 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom · as Miss Hulka |
| 2009 | Weather Girl · as J.D. |
| 2009 | Post Grad · as Carmella Malby |
| 2009 | Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar · as Unknown |
| 2009 | Big Breaks · as M.J. |
| 2009 | Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia · as Unknown |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show (TV Series) · as Nebula |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2009 | Party Down (TV Series) · as Constance Carmell |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Sue Sylvester |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia · as Dorothy McWilliams |
| 2009 | Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode · as Sue Sylvester |
| 2008 | The Rocker · as Lisa |
| 2008 | Space Chimps · as Dr. Poole (voice) |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story · as Dominique Blatt |
| 2008 | Role Models · as Gayle Sweeny |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power · as Joni |
| 2008 | Man Maid · as Sabena |
| 2008 | Alex's Halloween · as Mother |
| 2008 | The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV Series) · as Joan Jameson |
| 2008 | Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Claire Dudek |
| 2008 | Tru Loved · as Ms. Maple |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks · as Gail |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · as Gail the Television Reporter |
| 2007 | Smiley Face · as Casting Director |
| 2007 | The Hammer · as Woman Who Argues With Jerry |
| 2007 | Suffering Man's Charity · as Ingrid Sorensen |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever · as Joan Hobbie / Minnie |
| 2007 | I Do & I Don't · as Nora Stelmack |
| 2007 | The List · as Dr. Davina |
| 2007 | WordGirl (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Mrs. Johnson |
| 2007 | iCarly (TV Series) · as Pam Puckett |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby · as Lucy Bobby |
| 2006 | Fifty Pills · as Doreen |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration · as Cindy |
| 2006 | Eye of the Dolphin · as Glinton |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Handy Manny (TV Series) · as Jackie Greenway |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Commander Barbara Dunlap |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Lovespring International (TV Series) · as Victoria Ratchford |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin · as Paula |
| 2005 | The Californians · as Sybill Platt |
| 2005 | Weeds (TV Series) · as The Candyman |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Diana Reid |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2005 | Blind Justice (TV Series) · as Dr. Taylor |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2005 | Night Stalker (TV Series) · as Dr. Dominic Messinger |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Sissy |
| 2004 | A Series of Unfortunate Events · as Realtor (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride (TV Series) · as Gift Store Clerk |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2004 | Rodney (TV Series) · as Amy O'Brien |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Mrs Donaldson |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Sue Sylvester |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Joanna Monroe |
| 2004 | The L Word (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2004 | Sleepover · as Gabby Corky |
| 2003 | Exposed · as Julie Gross |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (TV Series) · as Oscorp Executive (voice) |
| 2003 | Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Cindi Lightballoon |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Dr. Linda Freeman |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Therapist |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind · as Laurie Bohner |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage · as Agent Russo |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Miss Grundy |
| 2001 | According to Jim (TV Series) · as Janice |
| 2001 | The Division (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? · as Doreen |
| 2000 | Titus (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | Boston Public (TV Series) · as Jane Morrell |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Ranger |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | Best in Show · as Christy Cummings |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Reporter |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as ASA Perkins |
| 1999 | Popular (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1998 | The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Roberta |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek (TV Series) · as Mrs. Witter |
| 1998 | Felicity (TV Series) · as Professor Carnes |
| 1997 | Touch Me · as Counselor |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg (TV Series) · as Sheryl |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Ms. Koppel |
| 1996 | Arli$$ (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1996 | Arthur (TV Series) · as Patty Ratburn (voice) |
| 1995 | In the House (TV Series) · as Ruth |
| 1995 | NewsRadio (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Sandy's Friend |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Hostess |
| 1995 | Cybill (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Ellen |
| 1994 | Party of Five (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | The Fugitive · as Kathy Wahlund |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct · as Prison Reporter |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Susanna Howe |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Cynthia |
| 1992 | Straight Talk · as Gladys (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1988 | Vice Versa · as Ms. Lindstrom |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Tammy |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Greta |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Unknown |