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.
248 acting credits
Acting · 248
Law & Order
1990
The Simpsons
1989
Criminal Minds
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Family Guy
1999
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
American Dad!
2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Friends
1994
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Desperate Housewives
2004
Two and a Half Men
2003
The X-Files
1993
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Monk
2002
Saturday Night Live
1975
JAG
1995
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Conan
2010
Psych
2006
Frasier
1993
Gilmore Girls
2000
Bob's Burgers
2011
The West Wing
1999
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Married... with Children
1987
Dawson's Creek
1998
Glee
2009
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
The View
1997
Boston Legal
2004
Arrested Development
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The King of Queens
1998
Veronica Mars
2004
Weeds
2005
NYPD Blue
1993
Robot Chicken
2005
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Judging Amy
1999
The Good Fight
2017
Las Vegas
2003
iCarly
2007
We Bare Bears
2015
Sherri
2022
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
My Name Is Earl
2005
Only Murders in the Building
2021
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Party of Five
1994
Summer Camp Island
2018
Reno 911!
2003
The L Word
2004
The Dead Zone
2002
Boston Public
2000
The Division
2001
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Felicity
1998
The Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
Tamron Hall
2019
Solar Opposites
2020
According to Jim
2001
Stars in the House
2020
Caroline in the City
1995
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
7th Heaven
1996
MasterChef
2010
The Soup
2004
The Cleveland Show
2009
Arthur
1996
Finding Your Roots
2012
Family Law
1999
Arli$$
1996
Bubble Guppies
2011
People's Choice Awards
1975
Cybill
1995
The Great North
2021
Paul
2011
Krapopolis
2023
The Reichen Show
2005
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
25 Words or Less
2018
Portlandia
2011
Dharma & Greg
1997
NewsRadio
1995
Close Enough
2020
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Will & Grace
2017
Big Hero 6 The Series
2017
Girl Meets World
2014
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Velma
2023
Manhunt
2017
Space Force
2020
Rio
2011
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Titus
2000
Popular
1999
Party Down
2009
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Shrek Forever After
2010
Hollywood Game Night
2013
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
Final Space
2018
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Web Therapy
2008
Oddballs
2022
Father of the Pride
2004
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Inside Comedy
2012
Web Therapy
2011
The Fugitive
1993
Digman!
2023
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
2012
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Unscripted
2005
Blind Justice
2005
Happy's Place
2024
Watching Ellie
2002
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
Rodney
2004
The Real O'Neals
2016
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
MDs
2002
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
Harriet the Spy
2021
The Emmy Awards
1949
The Weber Show
2000
Help Me Help You
2006
Role Models
2008
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Escape from Planet Earth
2013
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017
The Three Stooges
2012
Collateral Damage
2002
Another Cinderella Story
2008
The Glee Project
2011
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
UglyDolls
2019
Dallas & Robo
2018
Julie & Julia
2009
Thank God You're Here
2007
Best in Show
2000
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
Sleepover
2004
Angel from Hell
2016
Smiley Face
2007
100% Wolf
2020
Holly Hobbie & Friends
2006
El Deafo
2022
Small Fry
2011
Blark and Son
2018
Money, Explained
2021
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
For Your Consideration
2006
Vice Versa
1988
The Rocker
2008
Space Chimps
2008
Lovespring International
2006
Post Grad
2009
Weakest Link
2020
A.C.O.D.
2013
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Fatal Instinct
1993
What Planet Are You From?
2000
Dino Time
2012
Spring Breakdown
2009
Afternoon Delight
2013
Straight Talk
1992
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025
A Mighty Wind
2003
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012
Mascots
2016
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
Middle School Moguls
2019
Meet the Chimps
2020
The Late Bloomer
2016
Weather Girl
2009
8
2012
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
Annul Victory
2009
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
After the Reality
2016
Surviving Eden
2004
The Big Time
2002
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
Touch Me
1997
Abominable Christmas
2012
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
Fifty Pills
2006
The Californians
2005
Exposed
2003
The Face is Familiar
2009
The Hammer
2007
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
Flower of the Dawn
2025
Eye of the Dolphin
2007
Adventures of Power
2008
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
Tru Loved
2008
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
Mr. Troop Mom
2009
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
Suffering Man's Charity
2007
#NoJoke
2019
Area 57
2007
The List
2007
Alex's Halloween
2008
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
Back to the Jurassic
2015
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Big Breaks
2008
Little Black Boot
2004
The Toe Tactic
2009
Dropping The Soap
2017
Nice Guys Finish Last
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Taxi Killer
1988
Man Maid
2009
Red Lipstick
2000
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
A Play
2018
Earth Live
2017
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
I Do & I Don't
2008
What the World Needs Now
2015
Writer's Block
2016
PROM-troversy
2005
To Russia with Love
2014
Colour Me Gay
2000
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
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Rock Stars
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Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022
The Rise of Miss Power
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The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025