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.
Movies
Flower of the Dawn
Sinistra (voice)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Mrs. Noble
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
KJ Dillard
100% Wolf
The Commander (voice)
UglyDolls
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
A Play
Betty
Dropping The Soap
Olivia Vanderstein
Writer's Block
Jane
Mascots
Gabby Monkhouse
The Late Bloomer
Caroline
After the Reality
Doctor
Back to the Jurassic
Sue
A.C.O.D.
Dr. Judith
Afternoon Delight
Lenore
Escape from Planet Earth
Io (voice)
Dino Time
Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
Abominable Christmas
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
The Three Stooges
Mother Superior
8
Maggie Gallagher
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
Small Fry
Queen Neptuna (voice)
Glee: The Concert Movie
Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
The Lady with 700 Cats
narrator
Rio
Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul
Pat Stevenson
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Gretched (voice)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Dr. Poole (voice)
Shrek Forever After
Gretched (voice)
Man Maid
Sabena
Post Grad
Carmella Malby
Julie & Julia
Dorothy McWilliams
Weather Girl
J.D.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diatryma Mom (voice)
Mr. Troop Mom
Miss Hulka
The Face is Familiar
Spring Breakdown
Senator Hartmann
The Toe Tactic
Honey Strumpet
Big Breaks
M.J.
Role Models
Gayle Sweeny
Alex's Halloween
Mother
Another Cinderella Story
Dominique Blatt
The Rocker
Lisa
Space Chimps
Dr. Poole (voice)
Tru Loved
Ms. Maple
Adventures of Power
Joni
I Do & I Don't
Nora Stelmack
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Gail the Television Reporter
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Gail
Smiley Face
Casting Director
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Eye of the Dolphin
Glinton
The List
Dr. Davina
The Hammer
Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Suffering Man's Charity
Ingrid Sorensen
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Joan Hobbie (voice)
Area 57
Irene Maloof
For Your Consideration
Cindy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Lucy Bobby
Fifty Pills
Doreen
The Californians
Sybill Platt
Bam Bam and Celeste
Darlene
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Paula
PROM-troversy
Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Realtor (uncredited)
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Blanche Monroe
Sleepover
Gabby Corky
Surviving Eden
Maude Silver
Little Black Boot
Grace
Exposed
Julie Gross
A Mighty Wind
Laurie Bohner
The Big Time
Miss Rush
Collateral Damage
Agent Russo
Best in Show
Christy Cummings
Colour Me Gay
What Planet Are You From?
Doreen
Red Lipstick
Final TV Newscaster
Touch Me
Counselor
Fatal Instinct
Prison Reporter
The Fugitive
Kathy Wahlund
Straight Talk
Gladys (voice)
In the Best Interest of the Children
Gwen Hatcher
Taxi Killer
The Rise of Miss Power
Miss Power
Nice Guys Finish Last
Mom
Rock Stars
TV Series
Krapopolis
Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
1 Episode
Digman!
Amelia Earhart (voice)
1 Episode
Velma
Donna (voice)
19 Episodes
Oddballs
Grandma (voice)
1 Episode
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Celia (voice)
1 Episode
El Deafo
Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
3 Episodes
Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly (voice)
20 Episodes
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice)
2 Episodes
Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki
10 Episodes
The Great North
Aunt Dirt (voice)
14 Episodes
Meet the Chimps
Narrator
6 Episodes
Close Enough
Barb (voice)
1 Episode
Space Force
Admiral Maywheather
4 Episodes
Solar Opposites
Kabronius (voice)
1 Episode
Tamron Hall
1 Episode
Middle School Moguls
Mogul Victoria (voice)
4 Episodes
Summer Camp Island
Skadi's Mom (voice)
1 Episode
Blark and Son
Frankie
1 Episode
Dallas & Robo
Carol
8 Episodes
Final Space
AVA (voice)
13 Episodes
Big Hero 6 The Series
Supersonic Sue (voice)
2 Episodes
Will & Grace
Roberta
1 Episode
Manhunt
Janet Reno
3 Episodes
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Sophie Lennon
9 Episodes
The Good Fight
Madeline Starkey
5 Episodes
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Dumper (voice)
3 Episodes
The Real O'Neals
Jane Lynch
1 Episode
Angel from Hell
Amy
13 Episodes
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Bernadette Steel (voice)
1 Episode
We Bare Bears
Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
1 Episode
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Cob (voice)
1 Episode
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
1 Episode
Bubble Guppies
The Genie (voice)
1 Episode
Portlandia
Barbecue Planner
1 Episode
Bob's Burgers
Carol (voice)
1 Episode
The Cleveland Show
2 Episodes
Glee
Sue Sylvester
121 Episodes
Party Down
Constance Carmell
17 Episodes
Web Therapy
Claire Dudek
3 Episodes
iCarly
Pam Puckett
1 Episode
Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
3 Episodes
Help Me Help You
3 Episodes
Psych
Commander Barbara Dunlap
1 Episode
Lovespring International
Victoria Ratchford
13 Episodes
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Ms. Hammond
2 Episodes
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Joan Hobbie (voice)
6 Episodes
Criminal Minds
Diana Reid
10 Episodes
My Name Is Earl
Sissy
1 Episode
Weeds
The Candyman
1 Episode
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
Madame Rothchild (voice)
1 Episode
Blind Justice
Dr. Taylor
2 Episodes
Robot Chicken
Miss Grundy (voice)
1 Episode
American Dad!
Mother (voice)
2 Episodes
Desperate Housewives
Maxine Bennett
1 Episode
Boston Legal
Joanna Monroe
4 Episodes
Veronica Mars
Mrs. Donaldson
1 Episode
Rodney
Amy O'Brien
1 Episode
Father of the Pride
Lily (voice)
1 Episode
The L Word
Joyce Wischnia
12 Episodes
Arrested Development
Cindi Lightballoon
2 Episodes
Las Vegas
Helen Putasca
1 Episode
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Linda Freeman
14 Episodes
Reno 911!
Therapist
1 Episode
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Oscorp Executive (voice)
1 Episode
MDs
Aileen Poole
11 Episodes
Monk
Dr. Julie Waterford
1 Episode
The Dead Zone
Flo McMurtry
1 Episode
Watching Ellie
1 Episode
According to Jim
Janice
1 Episode
The Division
1 Episode
The Weber Show
Carla
1 Episode
Boston Public
Jane Morrell
1 Episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ranger
1 Episode
Gilmore Girls
Nurse
1 Episode
Titus
Prosecutor
1 Episode
Popular
Suzi Klein
1 Episode
The West Wing
Reporter
2 Episodes
Family Law
Cheryl Bowman
1 Episode
Judging Amy
ASA Perkins
3 Episodes
Family Guy
Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
1 Episode
Felicity
Professor Carnes
2 Episodes
The King of Queens
Dr. Foreman
1 Episode
Dawson's Creek
Mrs. Witter
1 Episode
Dharma & Greg
Sheryl
1 Episode
Arthur
Patty Ratburn (voice)
1 Episode
7th Heaven
Nurse
4 Episodes
3rd Rock from the Sun
Ms. Koppel
1 Episode
JAG
Sandy's Friend
1 Episode
Caroline in the City
Hostess
1 Episode
NewsRadio
Carol
1 Episode
Cybill
Mrs. Sweeney
1 Episode
Friends
Ellen
1 Episode
Party of Five
Dr. Pennant
1 Episode
NYPD Blue
Susanna Howe
1 Episode
Frasier
Cynthia
1 Episode
Bakersfield P.D.
Michelle Hathaway
17 Episodes
The X-Files
Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
1 Episode
The John Larroquette Show
Mary Travers
1 Episode
The Simpsons
Jeanie (voice)
1 Episode
Married... with Children
Greta
1 Episode