Jane Lynch
Acting
Born July 14, 1960 · Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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.
Films (102)
Flower of the Dawn
2025
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
100% Wolf
2020
#NoJoke
2019
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
UglyDolls
2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
A Play
2018
Earth Live
2017
Dropping The Soap
2017
Writer's Block
2016
Mascots
2016
The Late Bloomer
2016
After the Reality
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Back to the Jurassic
2015
To Russia with Love
2014
A.C.O.D.
2013
Afternoon Delight
2013
Escape from Planet Earth
2013
Dino Time
2012
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Abominable Christmas
2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
The Three Stooges
2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
8
2012
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012
Small Fry
2011
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
Rio
2011
Paul
2011
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
Shrek Forever After
2010
Man Maid
2009
Post Grad
2009
Julie & Julia
2009
Weather Girl
2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Mr. Troop Mom
2009
The Face is Familiar
2009
Spring Breakdown
2009
Annul Victory
2009
The Toe Tactic
2009
Big Breaks
2008
Role Models
2008
Alex's Halloween
2008
Another Cinderella Story
2008
The Rocker
2008
Space Chimps
2008
Tru Loved
2008
Adventures of Power
2008
I Do & I Don't
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Smiley Face
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
Eye of the Dolphin
2007
The List
2007
The Hammer
2007
Suffering Man's Charity
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
Area 57
2007
For Your Consideration
2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Fifty Pills
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
The Californians
2005
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
PROM-troversy
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
Sleepover
2004
Surviving Eden
2004
Little Black Boot
2004
Exposed
2003
A Mighty Wind
2003
The Big Time
2002
Collateral Damage
2002
Best in Show
2000
Colour Me Gay
2000
What Planet Are You From?
2000
Red Lipstick
2000
Touch Me
1997
Fatal Instinct
1993
The Fugitive
1993
Straight Talk
1992
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
Taxi Killer
1988