Jane Lynch
Date of birth: 1960-07-14
Place of birth: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Jane Marie 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.
Movie Credits
The Rocker
2008-08-20
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty yea
Shrek Forever After
2010-05-20
A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a r
The Fugitive
1993-08-06
Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the l
Adventures of Power
2008-01-20
In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacle
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007-12-13
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chip
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007-12-21
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey per
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005-08-11
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics
Julie & Julia
2009-08-06
Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though sep
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007-08-28
It's Aunt Jessie's birthday and Holly could not be more excited! There's so much to do - make and de
Post Grad
2009-08-21
Ryden Malby has a master plan. Graduate college, get a great job, hang out with her best friend and
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006-08-04
The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big,
A Mighty Wind
2003-04-16
Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following
Sleepover
2004-07-09
As their first year of high school looms ahead, best friends Julie, Hannah, Yancy and Farrah have on
Smiley Face
2007-11-16
Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important t
Exposed
2003-10-17
As the presenter of tabloid news show 'Probe', Bob Smith stoops to new lows to expose stories at any
Best in Show
2000-09-29
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air
For Your Consideration
2006-11-17
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the p
Another Cinderella Story
2008-09-16
A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at he
Role Models
2008-11-07
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gi
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010-05-26
Comet longs to be taken seriously as a full-fledged space chimp. He journeys to the fantastical Plan
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023-04-26
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrio
Rio
2011-04-03
Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives
Paul
2011-02-14
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret mil
The List
2007-05-05
Ever been dumped? In front of 20,000 people at a stadium, on live television!? LEWIS BOND, a dashing
Eye of the Dolphin
2007-08-24
Alyssa is a troubled 14-year old, suspended from school a year after her mother has drowned. Her gra
Escape from Planet Earth
2013-02-14
Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriou
Spring Breakdown
2009-05-22
Three women in their thirties head to a popular Spring Break destination and try to relive the Sprin
Weather Girl
2009-07-10
Succumbing to the stresses of her personal and professional lives, Sylvia, a Seattle morning show we
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007-09-18
Holly and the Hey Girls learn that you never know who might make the perfect friend when they meet t
Mr. Troop Mom
2009-06-19
Public Defender Eddie is a widower with a 13 year-old daughter, Naomi. A classic workaholic, Eddie h
Suffering Man's Charity
2007-03-09
John Vandermark (Cumming) has taken in a struggling writer, Sebastian St. Germain (Boreanaz), who ov
Wreck-It Ralph
2012-11-01
Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr.,
The Californians
2005-10-21
When real estate mogul Gavin Ransom announces his plan to cover California's northern coast with sco
Man Maid
2009-10-28
A second-generation male maid fights to save the girl he loves and their historic hotel from the clu
The Three Stooges
2012-04-13
Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-po
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023-07-21
A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The
Abominable Christmas
2012-10-23
Despite repeated warnings about humans from their father, the Abominable Snowman, two Abominable Sno
Fatal Instinct
1993-10-29
Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He cr
A.C.O.D.
2013-10-03
A grown man is still caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15 year divorce. He discovers he was un
I Do & I Don't
2008-01-01
A screwball comedy about a young couple that must endure premarital counseling and the horrific marr
Afternoon Delight
2013-08-30
Rachel is a quick-witted and lovable stay-at-home mom, frustrated with the responsibilities of her s
The Toe Tactic
2009-01-29
Mona is nearly overwhelmed by grief and depression. After her father's death, she's cut herself off:
Dino Time
2012-12-07
Young daredevil Ernie, his sister Julia, and his best friend Max accidentally trip a time-machine in
Colour Me Gay
2000-06-01
What would National Coming Out Day be without a humorous instructional video on what everyone needs
The Face is Familiar
2009-06-08
Get to know some of Hollywood's most talented character actors, who have supported leading roles in
Little Black Boot
2004-01-16
Goth-girl Cindy admires beautiful Laurie from afar, until the night when she dresses as a boy for th
Big Breaks
2008-12-31
Penny and Sam work for a notoriously mean spirited, selfish, and somewhat abusive big fish Hollywood
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005-09-13
Celeste and Bam Bam escape their Midwest hometown for New York, and take on their high-school nemese
The Rise of Miss Power
An intergalactic visitor, Miss Power, comes to earth and promises to teach WordGirl everything she k
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009-06-26
Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty sab
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022-09-02
Cold, white mist. Clanking pipes. And an eerie voice that's coming from the drain. Is the school bat
Nice Guys Finish Last
A universal comment on suffering the typical frustrations of adolescense, "Nice Guys Finish Last" is
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022-11-01
Explore the stories of women caught up in World War II, from the American Home Front to Auschwitz Co
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992-02-16
Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings.
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012-08-12
It's Roseanne Barr's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Com
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024-02-21
Doggy Parton and CBS present "Dolly Parton's Pet Gala", a two-hour variety special featuring exclusi
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011-08-11
A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song perfor
The Big Time
2002-10-20
In 1948 Manhattan, a diverse group of people are committed to making the fledgling Empire Network a
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010-12-07
Deck the halls with Donkey’s laughter in this all-new holiday collection. Donkey presents his very o
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006-10-24
Holly Hobbie is excited about spending Christmas-time with her friends and family. She soon learns o
Mascots
2016-10-11
Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.
Small Fry
2011-11-23
A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his frie
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016-02-21
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get
Rock Stars
Two lowly Earthworms decide to make the world's greatest disco band.
Flower of the Dawn
An animated musical inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, 'Jorinde and Joringel'.
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006-02-12
A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to
The Late Bloomer
2016-10-07
A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against
After the Reality
2016-04-21
The life of a contestant on a 'Bachelorette' style reality show is thrown into turmoil when the sudd
Fifty Pills
2006-04-26
Unless Darren can survive New York's largest drug mogul, write a paper on Dante's "Inferno," escape
8
2012-03-03
Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcri
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011-07-30
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018-11-20
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to t
Tru Loved
2008-02-27
Recently relocated from San Francisco to conservative suburbia by her lesbian mothers, Tru struggles
Writer's Block
2016-12-31
Past her prime and afflicted with a severe case of writer's block, a veteran songwriter finds new in
Touch Me
1997-09-05
Bridgette is an aspiring actress who teaches aerobics at a local gym that's run by the womanizing Ad
Earth Live
2017-07-09
Witness the earth’s greatest wildlife, shot by the world’s greatest wildlife cinematographers, in a
Space Chimps
2008-06-25
When an unmanned space shuttle crashes on an uncharted planet, a trio of astronaut chimpanzees are l
Area 57
2007-01-01
A comedy about the employees for the U.S. government, who work in a remote facility in the Nevada de
Red Lipstick
2000-02-16
Incorporating the manic approach of The Monkees and the camp aesthetic of the 60s Batman TV series,
To Russia with Love
2014-10-19
To Russia with Love examines human rights through the lens of LGBT athletes, with American athlete a
Alex's Halloween
2008-10-04
Alex dresses up in different Halloween costumes and then imagines them coming to life.
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018-11-28
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004-09-18
Meet Blanche Monroe aka The Evil Stepmother, an out-of-work daytime drama queen. When her stunning s
PROM-troversy
2005-01-05
It's prom season again in Sherman Valley, Ohio, the biggest event of the year. But this time somethi
#NoJoke
2019-09-09
A musician's journey to create a song with some of the biggest stars in the industry. Along the way,
UglyDolls
2019-05-01
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and bea
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004-12-16
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, the
Collateral Damage
2002-02-06
Firefighter Gordon Brewer is plunged into the complex and dangerous world of international terrorism
What Planet Are You From?
2000-03-03
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to im
100% Wolf
2020-06-26
Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves, is in for a shock when on his 14th birthday
Taxi Killer
1988-01-01
Catherine Hickland plays a taxi driver who is robbed and gang raped. She is then stalked by her atta
Annul Victory
2009-05-02
Annul Victory is a documentary on the fight for marriage equality and the Proposition 8 election bat
Straight Talk
1992-04-03
Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Acc
A Play
2018-07-01
Two friends go to see a play and realize just how terrifying supporting the arts can be.
Dropping The Soap
2017-03-07
Behind the scenes of a failing soap opera the cast and crew try desperately to hold it together.
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020-10-27
Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012-04-10
A Biography documentary going behind the scenes of the hit show 'Glee,' featuring interviews with cr
Surviving Eden
2004-03-01
A documentary crew captures the capitalistic trappings a reality show winner falls into during his s
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012-01-01
There's a new super hero in town and WordGirl is excited for Miss Power to teach her everything she
Back to the Jurassic
2015-06-02
Ernie, Julia, and Max accidentally start a time-machine and find themselves back in time 65 million
The Hammer
2007-04-01
Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019-07-10
Taylor Swift performs live with Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G at the Prime Day Concert 2019, hosted by J
The Little Pageant That Could
2024-06-13
A documentary that chronicles the journey of L.A.’s “Best in Drag Show” to support the Alliance for
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
Celebrity carolers from across the entertainment spectrum hit the road in search of people who look
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025-08-22
Jane Lynch and Jane Krakowski host a behind-the-scenes look at FOX's new and returning shows, includ