Jane Lynch

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

251

Gender

Female

Birthday

1960-07-14 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

Jane 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.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • Friends

    Friends

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Monk

    Monk

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • JAG

    JAG

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • Psych

    Psych

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Glee

    Glee

  • iCarly

    iCarly

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Weeds

    Weeds

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    3rd Rock from the Sun

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Arrested Development

    Arrested Development

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • My Name Is Earl

    My Name Is Earl

  • Veronica Mars

    Veronica Mars

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • According to Jim

    According to Jim

  • Party of Five

    Party of Five

  • Bubble Guppies

    Bubble Guppies

  • Solar Opposites

    Solar Opposites

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • Girl Meets World

    Girl Meets World

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Rio

    Rio

  • The Dead Zone

    The Dead Zone

  • The Cleveland Show

    The Cleveland Show

  • MasterChef

    MasterChef

  • Wreck-It Ralph

    Wreck-It Ralph

  • Felicity

    Felicity

  • Big Hero 6 The Series

    Big Hero 6 The Series

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • 25 Words or Less

    25 Words or Less

  • Portlandia

    Portlandia

  • Shrek Forever After

    Shrek Forever After

  • The 40 Year Old Virgin

    The 40 Year Old Virgin

  • The Great North

    The Great North

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • Krapopolis

    Krapopolis

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

    Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  • Boston Public

    Boston Public

  • The Division

    The Division

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine

    The New Adventures of Old Christine

  • Caroline in the City

    Caroline in the City

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • Velma

    Velma

  • Arthur

    Arthur

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee

    The Ghost and Molly McGee

  • Party Down

    Party Down

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Close Enough

    Close Enough

  • Manhunt

    Manhunt

  • Dharma & Greg

    Dharma & Greg

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks

    Alvin and the Chipmunks

  • Cybill

    Cybill

  • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

    The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

  • Final Space

    Final Space

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet

    Ralph Breaks the Internet

  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

    Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

  • Space Force

    Space Force

  • The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

  • Paul

    Paul

  • The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

    The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

    Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

  • Titus

    Titus

  • Popular

    Popular

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • UglyDolls

    UglyDolls

  • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

    The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

  • Afternoon Delight

    Afternoon Delight

  • Harriet the Spy

    Harriet the Spy

  • Small Fry

    Small Fry

  • Another Cinderella Story

    Another Cinderella Story

  • Hollywood Game Night

    Hollywood Game Night

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • Oddballs

    Oddballs

  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • Dino Time

    Dino Time

  • Role Models

    Role Models

  • Rodney

    Rodney

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • Sleepover

    Sleepover

  • The Hammer

    The Hammer

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Digman!

    Digman!

  • Mascots

    Mascots

  • Escape from Planet Earth

    Escape from Planet Earth

  • Fifty Pills

    Fifty Pills

  • The Real O'Neals

    The Real O'Neals

  • Space Chimps

    Space Chimps

  • Fatal Instinct

    Fatal Instinct

  • Tru Loved

    Tru Loved

  • Smiley Face

    Smiley Face

  • Post Grad

    Post Grad

  • Annul Victory

    Annul Victory

  • Straight Talk

    Straight Talk

  • A Play

    A Play

  • Big Breaks

    Big Breaks

  • The Rocker

    The Rocker

  • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

    Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

  • The Stinky & Dirty Show

    The Stinky & Dirty Show

  • Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

    Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

  • Unscripted

    Unscripted

  • The Three Stooges

    The Three Stooges

  • The Californians

    The Californians

  • Blind Justice

    Blind Justice

  • Julie & Julia

    Julie & Julia

  • MDs

    MDs

  • Touch Me

    Touch Me

  • Collateral Damage

    Collateral Damage

  • Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

    Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

  • A.C.O.D.

    A.C.O.D.

  • Money, Explained

    Money, Explained

  • Watching Ellie

    Watching Ellie

  • 100% Wolf

    100% Wolf

  • Spring Breakdown

    Spring Breakdown

  • Celebrity Weakest Link

    Celebrity Weakest Link

  • Taxi Killer

    Taxi Killer

  • The Late Bloomer

    The Late Bloomer

  • PROM-troversy

    PROM-troversy

  • Bakersfield P.D.

    Bakersfield P.D.

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

  • Best in Show

    Best in Show

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

  • The Weber Show

    The Weber Show

  • Miley's New Year's Eve Party

    Miley's New Year's Eve Party

  • In the Best Interest of the Children

    In the Best Interest of the Children

  • Weakest Link

    Weakest Link

  • What Planet Are You From?

    What Planet Are You From?

  • Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

  • Help Me Help You

    Help Me Help You

  • Talking with Chris Hardwick

    Talking with Chris Hardwick

  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

  • Angel from Hell

    Angel from Hell

  • El Deafo

    El Deafo

  • The List

    The List

  • Weather Girl

    Weather Girl

  • Blark and Son

    Blark and Son

  • The Glee Project

    The Glee Project

  • Writer's Block

    Writer's Block

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

  • Holly Hobbie & Friends

    Holly Hobbie & Friends

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

  • Area 57

    Area 57

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

  • Little Black Boot

    Little Black Boot

  • Dallas & Robo

    Dallas & Robo

  • #NoJoke

    #NoJoke

  • Suffering Man's Charity

    Suffering Man's Charity

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • Abominable Christmas

    Abominable Christmas

  • Lovespring International

    Lovespring International

  • Prime Day Concert 2019

    Prime Day Concert 2019

  • Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

    Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

  • Dropping The Soap

    Dropping The Soap

  • After the Reality

    After the Reality

  • A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind

  • Adventures of Power

    Adventures of Power

  • Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

    Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

  • Back to the Jurassic

    Back to the Jurassic

  • Glee: Keep on Believin'

    Glee: Keep on Believin'

  • Bam Bam and Celeste

    Bam Bam and Celeste

  • Thank God You're Here

    Thank God You're Here

  • Mr. Troop Mom

    Mr. Troop Mom

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

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

  • To Russia with Love

    To Russia with Love

  • Eye of the Dolphin

    Eye of the Dolphin

  • The Face is Familiar

    The Face is Familiar

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

    Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

  • WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

    WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

  • Her War, Her Story: World War II

    Her War, Her Story: World War II

  • I Do & I Don't

    I Do & I Don't

  • Glee: The Concert Movie

    Glee: The Concert Movie

  • Colour Me Gay

    Colour Me Gay

  • Middle School Moguls

    Middle School Moguls

  • 8

    8

  • Meet the Chimps

    Meet the Chimps

  • Alex's Halloween

    Alex's Halloween

  • Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

    Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

  • The Little Pageant That Could

    The Little Pageant That Could

  • The Rise of Miss Power

    The Rise of Miss Power

  • Exposed

    Exposed

  • The Toe Tactic

    The Toe Tactic

  • The Big Time

    The Big Time

  • Surviving Eden

    Surviving Eden

  • Red Lipstick

    Red Lipstick

  • Flower of the Dawn

    Flower of the Dawn

  • Nice Guys Finish Last

    Nice Guys Finish Last

  • Man Maid

    Man Maid

  • Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

    Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

  • The Lady with 700 Cats

    The Lady with 700 Cats

  • Earth Live

    Earth Live

  • Rock Stars

    Rock Stars

  • The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

    The 2025 FOX Fall Preview