Jane Lynch

ActorProducerSoundProduction Jul 14 (age 65) Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA 1975–2025 (50 year career)

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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 nomin…

Known For

Film

Wreck-It Ralph

Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)

Film

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Calhoun (voice)

Film

The Fugitive

Kathy Wahlund

Film

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Diatryma Mom (voice)

Film

Rio

Alice / Goose (voice)

Film

Paul

Pat Stevenson

Film

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Realtor (uncredited)

Film

Shrek Forever After

Gretched (voice)

Filmography

Acting (244)

Movies (107)

Flower of the Dawn

2025

as Sinistra (voice)

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

2025

as Self

The Little Pageant That Could

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024

5.0

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

2023

as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)

7.2

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

as Self - Guest

8.4

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

2022

as Mrs. Noble

6.8

Her War, Her Story: World War II

2022

as Self - Narrator (voice)

100% Wolf

2020

as The Commander (voice)

6.1

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

2020

as KJ Dillard

5.4

Marvelous Moments with Maisel

2020

as Self

UglyDolls

2019

as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

6.6

#NoJoke

2019

as Self

6.2

Prime Day Concert 2019

2019

as Self

5.9

Ralph Breaks the Internet

as Calhoun (voice)

A Play

as Betty

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

2018

as Self

7.3

Dropping The Soap

2017

as Olivia Vanderstein

Earth Live

as Herself - Co-Host

The Late Bloomer

as Caroline

Mascots

as Gabby Monkhouse

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as Self

After the Reality

as Doctor

Writer's Block

as Jane

Back to the Jurassic

2015

as Sue

6.0

To Russia with Love

2014

as Self - Narrator (voice)

4.0

A.C.O.D.

2013

as Dr. Judith

5.5

Escape from Planet Earth

as Io (voice)

Afternoon Delight

as Lenore

Wreck-It Ralph

as Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)

7.4

Dino Time

2012

as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)

The Three Stooges

as Mother Superior

as Maggie Gallagher

Abominable Christmas

as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

7.4

WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

2012

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

2012

as Self

6.5

Glee: Keep on Believin'

2012

as Self

10.0

Rio

2011

as Alice / Goose (voice)

Paul

as Pat Stevenson

Small Fry

as Queen Neptuna (voice)

6.9

Glee: The Concert Movie

2011

as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)

7.3

The Lady with 700 Cats

2011

as narrator

Shrek Forever After

2010

as Gretched (voice)

6.4

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

2010

as Gretched (voice)

5.8

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

2010

as Dr. Poole (voice)

4.4

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

2009

as Diatryma Mom (voice)

6.8

Julie & Julia

2009

as Dorothy McWilliams

Spring Breakdown

as Senator Hartmann

Post Grad

as Carmella Malby

Weather Girl

as J.D.

Mr. Troop Mom

as Miss Hulka

The Toe Tactic

as Honey Strumpet

Annul Victory

as Self

Man Maid

as Sabena

The Face is Familiar

The Rocker

as Lisa

Another Cinderella Story

as Dominique Blatt

Role Models

as Gayle Sweeny

Space Chimps

as Dr. Poole (voice)

Tru Loved

as Ms. Maple

I Do & I Don't

as Nora Stelmack

Big Breaks

as M.J.

Adventures of Power

as Joni

Alex's Halloween

as Mother

Alvin and the Chipmunks

2007

as Gail

5.8

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

as Gail the Television Reporter

Smiley Face

as Casting Director

Area 57

as Irene Maloof

Eye of the Dolphin

as Glinton

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

2007

as Joan Hobbie (voice)

5.5

The List

2007

as Dr. Davina

3.5

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

2007

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

10.0

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

2007

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

The Hammer

2007

as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)

6.1

Suffering Man's Charity

2007

as Ingrid Sorensen

4.6

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006

as Lucy Bobby

6.4

For Your Consideration

2006

as Cindy

5.8

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

2006

as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

Fifty Pills

2006

as Doreen

4.7

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

2006

as Self

5.4

The 40 Year Old Virgin

as Paula

Bam Bam and Celeste

as Darlene

The Californians

as Sybill Platt

PROM-troversy

as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)

2.3

Little Black Boot

2004

as Grace

3.7

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

as Realtor (uncredited)

6.8

Sleepover

2004

as Gabby Corky

6.1

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

as Blanche Monroe

Surviving Eden

as Maude Silver

A Mighty Wind

as Laurie Bohner

Exposed

as Julie Gross

Collateral Damage

as Agent Russo

The Big Time

as Miss Rush

Best in Show

as Christy Cummings

What Planet Are You From?

as Doreen

Colour Me Gay

Red Lipstick

as Final TV Newscaster

Touch Me

as Counselor

The Fugitive

as Kathy Wahlund

Fatal Instinct

as Prison Reporter

Straight Talk

as Gladys (voice)

In the Best Interest of the Children

as Gwen Hatcher

Taxi Killer

The Rise of Miss Power

as Miss Power

10.0

Rock Stars

Nice Guys Finish Last

as Mom

Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

as Self

Television (137)

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025

as Self - Host

4.0

Krapopolis

2023

as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)

Velma

as Donna (voice)

Digman!

as Amelia Earhart (voice)

6.1

Sherri

2022

as Self - Guest

2.7

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Celia (voice)

Oddballs

as Grandma (voice)

El Deafo

as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)

5.7

Only Murders in the Building

as Sazz Pataki

The Great North

as Aunt Dirt (voice)

The Ghost and Molly McGee

as Ms. Roop (voice)

Harriet the Spy

as Ole Golly (voice)

Money, Explained

as Self - Narrator

Solar Opposites

as Kabronius (voice)

Close Enough

as Barb (voice)

Space Force

as Admiral Maywheather

6.5

Stars in the House

2020

as Self

Weakest Link

as Self - Host

Meet the Chimps

as Narrator

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Middle School Moguls

as Mogul Victoria (voice)

25 Words or Less

as Self

Summer Camp Island

as Skadi's Mom (voice)

Final Space

as AVA (voice)

Blark and Son

as Frankie

Dallas & Robo

as Carol

The Good Fight

as Madeline Starkey

Will & Grace

as Roberta

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as Sophie Lennon

Manhunt

as Janet Reno

Big Hero 6 The Series

2017

as Supersonic Sue (voice)

7.5

Talking with Chris Hardwick

2017

as Self

8.7

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

Angel from Hell

as Amy

The Stinky & Dirty Show

as Dumper (voice)

The Real O'Neals

as Jane Lynch

We Bare Bears

as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)

7.7

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

as Self

6.2

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

2015

as Bernadette Steel (voice)

6.1

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

as Self

5.9

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Girl Meets World

as Self

Hollywood Game Night

as Self - Host

Finding Your Roots

as Self

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

as Cob (voice)

Inside Comedy

as Self

Bob's Burgers

as Carol (voice)

Bubble Guppies

as The Genie (voice)

Portlandia

as Barbecue Planner

Web Therapy

as Claire Dudek

The Glee Project

as Self

Conan

as Self

MasterChef

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Glee

as Sue Sylvester

The Cleveland Show

Party Down

as Constance Carmell

Party Down

as Constance Carmell

Web Therapy

as Claire Dudek

Phineas and Ferb

as Mrs. Johnson (voice)

7.9

iCarly

2007

as Pam Puckett

8.0

Thank God You're Here

2007

as Self

Psych

2006

as Commander Barbara Dunlap

7.9

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Ms. Hammond

Help Me Help You

Lovespring International

2006

as Victoria Ratchford

Holly Hobbie & Friends

2006

as Joan Hobbie (voice)

Criminal Minds

as Diana Reid

American Dad!

as Timmy's Mom (voice)

7.0

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

as Self

6.7

Robot Chicken

2005

as Miss Grundy (voice)

My Name Is Earl

as Sissy

Weeds

as The Candyman

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

2005

as Madame Rothchild (voice)

The Reichen Show

as Self

Blind Justice

as Dr. Taylor

Unscripted

as Self

Desperate Housewives

as Maxine Bennett

Veronica Mars

as Mrs. Donaldson

Boston Legal

as Joanna Monroe

The Soup

as Self

The L Word

as Joyce Wischnia

Father of the Pride

as Gift Store Clerk (voice)

4.8

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

as Self - Host

Rodney

as Amy O'Brien

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Two and a Half Men

as Dr. Linda Freeman

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

as Self - Guest

5.6

Arrested Development

2003

as Cindi Lightballoon

Las Vegas

as Helen Putasca

Reno 911!

as Therapist

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

2003

as Oscorp Executive (voice)

7.2

Monk

2002

as Dr. Julie Waterford

The Dead Zone

as Flo McMurtry

MDs

as Aileen Poole

Watching Ellie

According to Jim

as Janice

The Division

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Ranger

Gilmore Girls

as Nurse

Boston Public

as Jane Morrell

Titus

as Prosecutor

The Weber Show

as Carla

Family Guy

as French Teacher (voice)

The West Wing

as Reporter

Judging Amy

as ASA Perkins

Family Law

as Cheryl Bowman

Popular

as Suzi Klein

Dawson's Creek

as Mrs. Witter

The King of Queens

as Dr. Foreman

Felicity

as Professor Carnes

The View

as Self - Guest Co-Host

4.3

Dharma & Greg

1997

as Sheryl

6.4

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Ms. Koppel

Arli$$

as Penny Bullock

Arthur

as Patty Ratburn (voice)

7th Heaven

as Nurse

JAG

as Sandy's Friend

NewsRadio

as Carol

Caroline in the City

as Hostess

Cybill

as Mrs. Sweeney

Friends

as Ellen

Party of Five

as Dr. Pennant

The X-Files

as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard

NYPD Blue

as Susanna Howe

Frasier

as Cynthia

The John Larroquette Show

as Mary Travers

Bakersfield P.D.

as Michelle Hathaway

The Simpsons

as Roz Davis (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

as Self - Guest

5.4

Married... with Children

1987

as Greta

7.7

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Psychiatrist

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Host

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Crew (4)

Movies (4)

A Play

Executive Producer

Ronny & i

Executive Producer

Another Cinderella Story

Vocals

Starcrossed

Associate Producer