Jane Lynch

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

250

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

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Friends

    Friends

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Monk

    Monk

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • 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

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • Psych

    Psych

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Glee

    Glee

  • iCarly

    iCarly

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  • The View

    The View

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

  • Arrested Development

    Arrested Development

  • Weeds

    Weeds

  • My Name Is Earl

    My Name Is Earl

  • Solar Opposites

    Solar Opposites

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    3rd Rock from the Sun

  • 25 Words or Less

    25 Words or Less

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Veronica Mars

    Veronica Mars

  • According to Jim

    According to Jim

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • The Dead Zone

    The Dead Zone

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • MasterChef

    MasterChef

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • Felicity

    Felicity

  • Big Hero 6 The Series

    Big Hero 6 The Series

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Cleveland Show

    The Cleveland Show

  • Caroline in the City

    Caroline in the City

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Boston Public

    Boston Public

  • Shrek Forever After

    Shrek Forever After

  • Bubble Guppies

    Bubble Guppies

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • The Great North

    The Great North

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Arthur

    Arthur

  • Krapopolis

    Krapopolis

  • Cybill

    Cybill

  • Party of Five

    Party of Five

  • The Division

    The Division

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Wreck-It Ralph

    Wreck-It Ralph

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • Girl Meets World

    Girl Meets World

  • Dharma & Greg

    Dharma & Greg

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine

    The New Adventures of Old Christine

  • Rio

    Rio

  • The 40 Year Old Virgin

    The 40 Year Old Virgin

  • Portlandia

    Portlandia

  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

    Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Close Enough

    Close Enough

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee

    The Ghost and Molly McGee

  • Velma

    Velma

  • The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks

    Alvin and the Chipmunks

  • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

    Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

  • Manhunt

    Manhunt

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Space Force

    Space Force

  • Another Cinderella Story

    Another Cinderella Story

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet

    Ralph Breaks the Internet

  • Party Down

    Party Down

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

    The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Paul

    Paul

  • Collateral Damage

    Collateral Damage

  • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

    The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

  • Popular

    Popular

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • Titus

    Titus

  • Oddballs

    Oddballs

  • Final Space

    Final Space

  • Hollywood Game Night

    Hollywood Game Night

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

    The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Escape from Planet Earth

    Escape from Planet Earth

  • Role Models

    Role Models

  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • Bakersfield P.D.

    Bakersfield P.D.

  • The Late Bloomer

    The Late Bloomer

  • The Stinky & Dirty Show

    The Stinky & Dirty Show

  • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

    Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

  • Digman!

    Digman!

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • Fatal Instinct

    Fatal Instinct

  • The Three Stooges

    The Three Stooges

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • 100% Wolf

    100% Wolf

  • The Real O'Neals

    The Real O'Neals

  • Small Fry

    Small Fry

  • Unscripted

    Unscripted

  • Mascots

    Mascots

  • Julie & Julia

    Julie & Julia

  • Rodney

    Rodney

  • Best in Show

    Best in Show

  • Harriet the Spy

    Harriet the Spy

  • Afternoon Delight

    Afternoon Delight

  • UglyDolls

    UglyDolls

  • Prime Day Concert 2019

    Prime Day Concert 2019

  • Writer's Block

    Writer's Block

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

  • Dino Time

    Dino Time

  • Sleepover

    Sleepover

  • Watching Ellie

    Watching Ellie

  • Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

    Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

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

    Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

  • Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

    Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

  • Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

    Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

  • Help Me Help You

    Help Me Help You

  • Blind Justice

    Blind Justice

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • MDs

    MDs

  • Annul Victory

    Annul Victory

  • Straight Talk

    Straight Talk

  • The Weber Show

    The Weber Show

  • Talking with Chris Hardwick

    Talking with Chris Hardwick

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

  • Post Grad

    Post Grad

  • The Rocker

    The Rocker

  • Suffering Man's Charity

    Suffering Man's Charity

  • Space Chimps

    Space Chimps

  • Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

  • Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

    Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

  • Back to the Jurassic

    Back to the Jurassic

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

  • Smiley Face

    Smiley Face

  • Miley's New Year's Eve Party

    Miley's New Year's Eve Party

  • The Glee Project

    The Glee Project

  • Dallas & Robo

    Dallas & Robo

  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

  • What Planet Are You From?

    What Planet Are You From?

  • Bam Bam and Celeste

    Bam Bam and Celeste

  • Dropping The Soap

    Dropping The Soap

  • Angel from Hell

    Angel from Hell

  • Money, Explained

    Money, Explained

  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

  • Flower of the Dawn

    Flower of the Dawn

  • Fifty Pills

    Fifty Pills

  • Weakest Link

    Weakest Link

  • A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind

  • Thank God You're Here

    Thank God You're Here

  • A Play

    A Play

  • Spring Breakdown

    Spring Breakdown

  • A.C.O.D.

    A.C.O.D.

  • Tru Loved

    Tru Loved

  • Celebrity Weakest Link

    Celebrity Weakest Link

  • I Do & I Don't

    I Do & I Don't

  • The Hammer

    The Hammer

  • Adventures of Power

    Adventures of Power

  • Blark and Son

    Blark and Son

  • Area 57

    Area 57

  • Holly Hobbie & Friends

    Holly Hobbie & Friends

  • El Deafo

    El Deafo

  • To Russia with Love

    To Russia with Love

  • PROM-troversy

    PROM-troversy

  • The Face is Familiar

    The Face is Familiar

  • The Californians

    The Californians

  • After the Reality

    After the Reality

  • Big Breaks

    Big Breaks

  • Lovespring International

    Lovespring International

  • Little Black Boot

    Little Black Boot

  • Mr. Troop Mom

    Mr. Troop Mom

  • The Toe Tactic

    The Toe Tactic

  • Middle School Moguls

    Middle School Moguls

  • #NoJoke

    #NoJoke

  • WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

    WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

  • Touch Me

    Touch Me

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

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

  • Glee: Keep on Believin'

    Glee: Keep on Believin'

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • In the Best Interest of the Children

    In the Best Interest of the Children

  • Taxi Killer

    Taxi Killer

  • Meet the Chimps

    Meet the Chimps

  • 8

    8

  • Glee: The Concert Movie

    Glee: The Concert Movie

  • Weather Girl

    Weather Girl

  • The List

    The List

  • Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

    Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

  • The Little Pageant That Could

    The Little Pageant That Could

  • Her War, Her Story: World War II

    Her War, Her Story: World War II

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

    Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

  • Abominable Christmas

    Abominable Christmas

  • Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

    Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

  • Eye of the Dolphin

    Eye of the Dolphin

  • Colour Me Gay

    Colour Me Gay

  • Exposed

    Exposed

  • The Big Time

    The Big Time

  • Rock Stars

    Rock Stars

  • Alex's Halloween

    Alex's Halloween

  • The Rise of Miss Power

    The Rise of Miss Power

  • Surviving Eden

    Surviving Eden

  • Man Maid

    Man Maid

  • Earth Live

    Earth Live

  • Red Lipstick

    Red Lipstick

  • The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

    The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

  • Nice Guys Finish Last

    Nice Guys Finish Last

  • The Lady with 700 Cats

    The Lady with 700 Cats