Cast
Jane Lynch
Acting
Cast
Jane Lynch
Known for
Acting
Born
1960-07-14
From
Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Also known as Jane Marie Lynch
Biography
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.
★7.4
MOVIE2012
Wreck-It Ralph
as Calhoun (voice)
★7.2
MOVIE2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Calhoun (voice)
★6.8
MOVIE2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
★6.4
MOVIE2010
Shrek Forever After
as Gretched (voice)
★5.8
MOVIE2007
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Gail
★6.8
MOVIE2011
Rio
as Alice / Goose (voice)
★6.4
MOVIE2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin
as Paula
★7.5
MOVIE1993
The Fugitive
as Kathy Wahlund
★5.8
MOVIE2012
The Three Stooges
as Mother Superior
★6.7
MOVIE2011
Paul
as Pat Stevenson
★6.9
MOVIE2011
Small Fry
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
★6.6
MOVIE2019
UglyDolls
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
★5.8
MOVIE2013
Escape from Planet Earth
as Io (voice)
★5.0
MOVIE2009
Post Grad
as Carmella Malby
★6.5
MOVIE2008
Role Models
as Gayle Sweeny
★6.8
MOVIE2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Realtor (uncredited)
★7.4
MOVIE2012
Abominable Christmas
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
★6.4
MOVIE2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Lucy Bobby
★7.3
MOVIE2008
Another Cinderella Story
as Dominique Blatt
★6.0
MOVIE2012
Dino Time
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
★6.7
MOVIE2009
Julie & Julia
as Dorothy McWilliams
★5.8
MOVIE1988
Vice Versa
as Ms. Lindstrom
★5.8
MOVIE2002
Collateral Damage
as Agent Russo
★6.0
MOVIE2007
Smiley Face
as Casting Director
★6.9
MOVIE2000
Best in Show
as Christy Cummings
★4.7
MOVIE2008
I Do & I Don't
as Nora Stelmack
★5.7
MOVIE2013
Afternoon Delight
as Lenore
★7.3
MOVIE2011
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
★5.0
MOVIE2008
Space Chimps
as Dr. Poole (voice)
★5.4
MOVIE2016
The Late Bloomer
as Caroline
★4.8
MOVIE2008
Tru Loved
as Ms. Maple
★4.0
MOVIE2008
Big Breaks
as M.J.
★6.1
MOVIE2004
Sleepover
as Gabby Corky
★5.5
MOVIE2013
A.C.O.D.
as Dr. Judith
★5.3
MOVIE2012
8
as Maggie Gallagher
★5.6
MOVIE2009
Weather Girl
as J.D.
★6.6
MOVIE2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Gail the Television Reporter
★6.7
MOVIE2007
Area 57
as Irene Maloof
★7.3
MOVIE2023
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
MOVIE2012
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
★6.5
MOVIE2003
Exposed
as Julie Gross
★6.2
MOVIE2019
#NoJoke
as Self
★2.0
MOVIE2009
The Face is Familiar
★5.8
MOVIE2006
For Your Consideration
as Cindy
MOVIE2025
Flower of the Dawn
as Sinistra (voice)
★6.1
MOVIE2020
100% Wolf
as The Commander (voice)
★5.0
MOVIE2005
The Californians
as Sybill Platt
★5.5
MOVIE1993
Fatal Instinct
as Prison Reporter
★6.1
MOVIE2008
The Rocker
as Lisa
★5.8
MOVIE2010
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
as Gretched (voice)
★4.9
MOVIE2017
Earth Live
as Herself - Co-Host
★10.0
MOVIE2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
★6.8
MOVIE2003
A Mighty Wind
as Laurie Bohner
★4.7
MOVIE2006
Fifty Pills
as Doreen
★5.5
MOVIE2016
After the Reality
as Doctor
★5.4
MOVIE2000
What Planet Are You From?
as Doreen
★4.8
MOVIE2007
Suffering Man's Charity
as Ingrid Sorensen
★4.5
MOVIE2002
The Big Time
as Miss Rush
★5.4
MOVIE2009
Spring Breakdown
as Senator Hartmann
★3.7
MOVIE2007
The List
as Dr. Davina
★4.0
MOVIE2009
The Toe Tactic
as Honey Strumpet
★5.0
MOVIE2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
★4.4
MOVIE2010
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
as Dr. Poole (voice)
★10.0
MOVIE2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'
as Self
MOVIETBA
Nice Guys Finish Last
as Mom
★4.3
MOVIE2005
Bam Bam and Celeste
as Darlene
★6.0
MOVIE1992
Straight Talk
as Gladys (voice)
MOVIE2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
★4.0
MOVIE2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
★5.4
MOVIE2016
Mascots
as Gabby Monkhouse
MOVIETBA
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
as Self
MOVIE2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
★6.0
MOVIE2015
Back to the Jurassic
as Sue
★7.3
MOVIE2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
★5.3
MOVIE2009
Mr. Troop Mom
as Miss Hulka
★4.9
MOVIE2008
Adventures of Power
as Joni
★6.8
MOVIE2022
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
as Mrs. Noble
MOVIE2009
Annul Victory
as Self
MOVIE2024
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
★5.5
MOVIE2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
MOVIE2022
Her War, Her Story: World War II
as Self - Narrator (voice)
★10.0
MOVIE2008
Alex's Halloween
as Mother
★5.4
MOVIE2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
as Self
★5.0
MOVIE1997
Touch Me
as Counselor
★4.5
MOVIE2009
Man Maid
as Sabena
★5.4
MOVIE2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as KJ Dillard
★3.0
MOVIE2004
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
as Blanche Monroe
★6.5
MOVIE2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
as Self
★6.0
MOVIE2017
Dropping The Soap
as Olivia Vanderstein
★5.3
MOVIE1992
In the Best Interest of the Children
as Gwen Hatcher
★5.9
MOVIE2019
Prime Day Concert 2019
as Self
★4.4
MOVIE2004
Little Black Boot
as Grace
MOVIE2011
The Lady with 700 Cats
as narrator
MOVIE2025
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
as Self
MOVIE2016
Writer's Block
as Jane
★6.2
MOVIE2007
The Hammer
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
★4.3
MOVIE1988
Taxi Killer
★4.0
MOVIE2014
To Russia with Love
as Self - Narrator (voice)
★6.1
MOVIE2007
Eye of the Dolphin
as Glinton
★5.5
MOVIE2004
Surviving Eden
as Maude Silver
★8.3
MOVIE2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
★4.0
MOVIE2000
Red Lipstick
as Final TV Newscaster
★1.0
MOVIE2000
Colour Me Gay
MOVIETBA
Rock Stars
★4.5
MOVIE2018
A Play
as Betty
★3.5
MOVIE2005
PROM-troversy
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
★10.0
MOVIETBA
The Rise of Miss Power
as Miss Power