Jane Lynch

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

252

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

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Friends

    Friends

  • 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 X-Files

    The X-Files

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Conan

    Conan

  • JAG

    JAG

  • Monk

    Monk

  • Psych

    Psych

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • Glee

    Glee

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The View

    The View

  • iCarly

    iCarly

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Veronica Mars

    Veronica Mars

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Boston Legal

    Boston Legal

  • Weeds

    Weeds

  • Arrested Development

    Arrested Development

  • The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Solar Opposites

    Solar Opposites

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Only Murders in the Building

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    3rd Rock from the Sun

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • According to Jim

    According to Jim

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Summer Camp Island

    Summer Camp Island

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Boston Public

    Boston Public

  • My Name Is Earl

    My Name Is Earl

  • Party of Five

    Party of Five

  • The Dead Zone

    The Dead Zone

  • Wreck-It Ralph

    Wreck-It Ralph

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • Krapopolis

    Krapopolis

  • The Soup

    The Soup

  • The Great North

    The Great North

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Bubble Guppies

    Bubble Guppies

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  • The L Word

    The L Word

  • Felicity

    Felicity

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • The Division

    The Division

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Space Force

    Space Force

  • Caroline in the City

    Caroline in the City

  • The Cleveland Show

    The Cleveland Show

  • Rio

    Rio

  • Close Enough

    Close Enough

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • Big Hero 6 The Series

    Big Hero 6 The Series

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine

    The New Adventures of Old Christine

  • 25 Words or Less

    25 Words or Less

  • Manhunt

    Manhunt

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Shrek Forever After

    Shrek Forever After

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • Best in Show

    Best in Show

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Portlandia

    Portlandia

  • Arthur

    Arthur

  • Small Fry

    Small Fry

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • MasterChef

    MasterChef

  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

    Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  • Mascots

    Mascots

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee

    The Ghost and Molly McGee

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • The 40 Year Old Virgin

    The 40 Year Old Virgin

  • Velma

    Velma

  • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

    Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

  • Party Down

    Party Down

  • The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

  • Annul Victory

    Annul Victory

  • Girl Meets World

    Girl Meets World

  • Cybill

    Cybill

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

    Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

  • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

    The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

  • Writer's Block

    Writer's Block

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet

    Ralph Breaks the Internet

  • Post Grad

    Post Grad

  • Space Chimps

    Space Chimps

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks

    Alvin and the Chipmunks

  • Dharma & Greg

    Dharma & Greg

  • Big Breaks

    Big Breaks

  • Touch Me

    Touch Me

  • Smiley Face

    Smiley Face

  • For Your Consideration

    For Your Consideration

  • Hollywood Game Night

    Hollywood Game Night

  • Tru Loved

    Tru Loved

  • Digman!

    Digman!

  • Popular

    Popular

  • Paul

    Paul

  • Final Space

    Final Space

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

    The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

  • Mr. Troop Mom

    Mr. Troop Mom

  • Oddballs

    Oddballs

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • #NoJoke

    #NoJoke

  • Area 57

    Area 57

  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Role Models

    Role Models

  • Miley's New Year's Eve Party

    Miley's New Year's Eve Party

  • Spring Breakdown

    Spring Breakdown

  • Harriet the Spy

    Harriet the Spy

  • Titus

    Titus

  • Unscripted

    Unscripted

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

    The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange

  • Blind Justice

    Blind Justice

  • The Stinky & Dirty Show

    The Stinky & Dirty Show

  • MDs

    MDs

  • A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind

  • Talking with Chris Hardwick

    Talking with Chris Hardwick

  • The Real O'Neals

    The Real O'Neals

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Taxi Killer

    Taxi Killer

  • A Play

    A Play

  • The Three Stooges

    The Three Stooges

  • Celebrity Weakest Link

    Celebrity Weakest Link

  • UglyDolls

    UglyDolls

  • Collateral Damage

    Collateral Damage

  • Rodney

    Rodney

  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • Bakersfield P.D.

    Bakersfield P.D.

  • Escape from Planet Earth

    Escape from Planet Earth

  • Fifty Pills

    Fifty Pills

  • Money, Explained

    Money, Explained

  • Another Cinderella Story

    Another Cinderella Story

  • The Hammer

    The Hammer

  • Weather Girl

    Weather Girl

  • Julie & Julia

    Julie & Julia

  • The List

    The List

  • 100% Wolf

    100% Wolf

  • Lovespring International

    Lovespring International

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

  • The Weber Show

    The Weber Show

  • Angel from Hell

    Angel from Hell

  • Her War, Her Story: World War II

    Her War, Her Story: World War II

  • Sleepover

    Sleepover

  • A.C.O.D.

    A.C.O.D.

  • I Do & I Don't

    I Do & I Don't

  • Abominable Christmas

    Abominable Christmas

  • Blark and Son

    Blark and Son

  • Help Me Help You

    Help Me Help You

  • The Glee Project

    The Glee Project

  • El Deafo

    El Deafo

  • Fatal Instinct

    Fatal Instinct

  • Eye of the Dolphin

    Eye of the Dolphin

  • Afternoon Delight

    Afternoon Delight

  • Weakest Link

    Weakest Link

  • Thank God You're Here

    Thank God You're Here

  • Colour Me Gay

    Colour Me Gay

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

  • Watching Ellie

    Watching Ellie

  • Dino Time

    Dino Time

  • Dallas & Robo

    Dallas & Robo

  • The Rocker

    The Rocker

  • Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

    Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

  • The Late Bloomer

    The Late Bloomer

  • PROM-troversy

    PROM-troversy

  • Meet the Chimps

    Meet the Chimps

  • What Planet Are You From?

    What Planet Are You From?

  • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

    Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

  • Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

    Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

  • 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

  • Glee: The Concert Movie

    Glee: The Concert Movie

  • Holly Hobbie & Friends

    Holly Hobbie & Friends

  • Straight Talk

    Straight Talk

  • Middle School Moguls

    Middle School Moguls

  • 8

    8

  • After the Reality

    After the Reality

  • Exposed

    Exposed

  • Earth Live

    Earth Live

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

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

  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

  • Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

  • Man Maid

    Man Maid

  • Alex's Halloween

    Alex's Halloween

  • Adventures of Power

    Adventures of Power

  • In the Best Interest of the Children

    In the Best Interest of the Children

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

  • The Face is Familiar

    The Face is Familiar

  • Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

    Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

  • Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

    Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

  • The Californians

    The Californians

  • The Big Time

    The Big Time

  • Flower of the Dawn

    Flower of the Dawn

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

    Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

  • Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

    Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

  • The Toe Tactic

    The Toe Tactic

  • Back to the Jurassic

    Back to the Jurassic

  • Dropping The Soap

    Dropping The Soap

  • Suffering Man's Charity

    Suffering Man's Charity

  • Glee: Keep on Believin'

    Glee: Keep on Believin'

  • Prime Day Concert 2019

    Prime Day Concert 2019

  • Bam Bam and Celeste

    Bam Bam and Celeste

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

  • Nice Guys Finish Last

    Nice Guys Finish Last

  • The Little Pageant That Could

    The Little Pageant That Could

  • Rock Stars

    Rock Stars

  • The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

    The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

  • Surviving Eden

    Surviving Eden

  • Red Lipstick

    Red Lipstick

  • The Lady with 700 Cats

    The Lady with 700 Cats

  • WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

    WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power

  • Little Black Boot

    Little Black Boot

  • To Russia with Love

    To Russia with Love

  • The Rise of Miss Power

    The Rise of Miss Power