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.
Filmography
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Noble
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Noble
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as KJ Dillard
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as KJ Dillard
100% Wolf
as The Commander (voice)
100% Wolf
as The Commander (voice)
#NoJoke
as Self
#NoJoke
as Self
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Calhoun (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Calhoun (voice)
A Play
as Betty
A Play
as Betty
Earth Live
as Herself - Co-Host
Earth Live
as Herself - Co-Host
Dropping The Soap
as Olivia Vanderstein
Dropping The Soap
as Olivia Vanderstein
Mascots
as Gabby Monkhouse
Mascots
as Gabby Monkhouse
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Afternoon Delight
as Lenore
Afternoon Delight
as Lenore
Escape from Planet Earth
as Io (voice)
Escape from Planet Earth
as Io (voice)
Dino Time
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Dino Time
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
as Calhoun (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
as Calhoun (voice)
Abominable Christmas
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Abominable Christmas
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
The Three Stooges
as Mother Superior
The Three Stooges
as Mother Superior
Glee: Keep on Believin'
as Self
Glee: Keep on Believin'
as Self
8
as Maggie Gallagher
8
as Maggie Gallagher
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
Rio
as Alice / Goose (voice)
Rio
as Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul
as Pat Stevenson
Paul
as Pat Stevenson
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Shrek Forever After
as Gretched (voice)
Shrek Forever After
as Gretched (voice)
Post Grad
as Carmella Malby
Post Grad
as Carmella Malby
Julie & Julia
as Dorothy McWilliams
Julie & Julia
as Dorothy McWilliams
Weather Girl
as J.D.
Weather Girl
as J.D.
Spring Breakdown
as Senator Hartmann
Spring Breakdown
as Senator Hartmann
Big Breaks
as M.J.
Big Breaks
as M.J.
Role Models
as Gayle Sweeny
Role Models
as Gayle Sweeny
The Rocker
as Lisa
The Rocker
as Lisa
Space Chimps
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Space Chimps
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Tru Loved
as Ms. Maple
Tru Loved
as Ms. Maple
Adventures of Power
as Joni
Adventures of Power
as Joni
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Gail the Television Reporter
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Gail the Television Reporter
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Gail
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Gail
Smiley Face
as Casting Director
Smiley Face
as Casting Director
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Eye of the Dolphin
as Glinton
Eye of the Dolphin
as Glinton
The Hammer
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
The Hammer
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Suffering Man's Charity
as Ingrid Sorensen
Suffering Man's Charity
as Ingrid Sorensen
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
Area 57
as Irene Maloof
Area 57
as Irene Maloof
For Your Consideration
as Cindy
For Your Consideration
as Cindy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Lucy Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Lucy Bobby
Fifty Pills
as Doreen
Fifty Pills
as Doreen
The Californians
as Sybill Platt
The Californians
as Sybill Platt
Bam Bam and Celeste
as Darlene
Bam Bam and Celeste
as Darlene
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Realtor (uncredited)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Realtor (uncredited)
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
as Blanche Monroe
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
as Blanche Monroe
Sleepover
as Gabby
Sleepover
as Gabby
Surviving Eden
as Maude Silver
Surviving Eden
as Maude Silver
Little Black Boot
as Grace
Little Black Boot
as Grace
Exposed
as Julie Gross
Exposed
as Julie Gross
A Mighty Wind
as Laurie Bohner
A Mighty Wind
as Laurie Bohner
The Big Time
as Miss Rush
The Big Time
as Miss Rush
What Planet Are You From?
as Doreen
What Planet Are You From?
as Doreen
Touch Me
as Counselor
Touch Me
as Counselor
Fatal Instinct
as Prison Reporter
Fatal Instinct
as Prison Reporter
The Fugitive
as Kathy Wahlund
The Fugitive
as Kathy Wahlund
Straight Talk
as Gladys (voice)
Straight Talk
as Gladys (voice)
In the Best Interest of the Children
as Gwen Hatcher
In the Best Interest of the Children
as Gwen Hatcher
Taxi Killer
Taxi Killer