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.
103 movies · 140 shows
Flower of the Dawn
2025·0.0
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025·0.0
The Little Pageant That Could
2024·0.0
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024·5.0
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023·7.3
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023·8.3
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022·0.0
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022·6.8
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020·5.4
100% Wolf
2020·6.1
#NoJoke
2019·6.2
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019·5.9
UglyDolls
2019·6.6
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018·7.3
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018·7.2
A Play
2018·4.5
Earth Live
2017·4.9
Dropping The Soap
2017·6.0
Writer's Block
2016·0.0
The Late Bloomer
2016·5.4
Mascots
2016·5.4
After the Reality
2016·5.5
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016·4.0
Back to the Jurassic
2015·6.0
To Russia with Love
2014·3.8
A.C.O.D.
2013·5.5
Afternoon Delight
2013·5.7
Escape from Planet Earth
2013·5.8
Dino Time
2012·6.0
Wreck-It Ralph
2012·7.4
Abominable Christmas
2012·7.4
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012·6.5
The Three Stooges
2012·5.8
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012·10.0
8
2012·5.3
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012·0.0
Small Fry
2011·6.9
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011·7.3
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011·0.0
Rio
2011·6.8
Paul
2011·6.7
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010·5.8
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010·4.4
Shrek Forever After
2010·6.4
Man Maid
2009·4.5
Post Grad
2009·5.0
Julie & Julia
2009·6.7
Weather Girl
2009·5.6
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009·6.8
Mr. Troop Mom
2009·5.3
The Face is Familiar
2009·2.0
Spring Breakdown
2009·5.4
Annul Victory
2009·0.0
The Toe Tactic
2009·4.0
Big Breaks
2008·4.0
Role Models
2008·6.5
Alex's Halloween
2008·10.0
Another Cinderella Story
2008·7.3
The Rocker
2008·6.1
Space Chimps
2008·5.0
Tru Loved
2008·4.8
Adventures of Power
2008·4.9
I Do & I Don't
2008·4.7
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007·6.6
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007·5.8
Smiley Face
2007·6.0
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007·10.0
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007·0.0
Eye of the Dolphin
2007·6.1
The List
2007·3.7
The Hammer
2007·6.2
Suffering Man's Charity
2007·4.8
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007·5.5
Area 57
2007·6.7
For Your Consideration
2006·5.8
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006·0.0
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006·6.4
Fifty Pills
2006·4.7
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006·5.4
The Californians
2005·5.0
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005·4.3
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005·6.4
PROM-troversy
2005·3.5
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004·6.8
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004·3.0
Sleepover
2004·6.1
Surviving Eden
2004·5.5
Little Black Boot
2004·4.4
Exposed
2003·6.5
A Mighty Wind
2003·6.8
The Big Time
2002·4.5
Collateral Damage
2002·5.8
Best in Show
2000·6.9
Colour Me Gay
2000·1.0
What Planet Are You From?
2000·5.4
Red Lipstick
2000·4.0
Touch Me
1997·5.0
Fatal Instinct
1993·5.5
The Fugitive
1993·7.5
Straight Talk
1992·6.0
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992·5.3
Vice Versa
1988·5.8
Taxi Killer
1988·4.3