Jane Lynch

Acting · 3.2 popularity

Age

Movies

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Born: July 14, 1960
From: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
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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 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.

Works

107 films

Wreck-It Ralph

20127.4

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

20096.8

Ralph Breaks the Internet

20187.2

Shrek Forever After

20106.4

Rio

20116.8

The Fugitive

19937.5

Alvin and the Chipmunks

20075.8

The 40 Year Old Virgin

20056.4

Paul

20116.7

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

20046.8

Julie & Julia

20096.7

Role Models

20086.5

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

20066.4

Post Grad

20095.0

100% Wolf

20206.1

Small Fry

20116.9

Another Cinderella Story

20087.3

Collateral Damage

20025.8

UglyDolls

20196.6

Vice Versa

19885.8

The Three Stooges

20125.8

Escape from Planet Earth

20135.8

Smiley Face

20076.1

Sleepover

20046.1

Space Chimps

20085.0

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

20076.6

The Rocker

20086.0

Best in Show

20006.9

Dino Time

20126.0

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

20104.4

Tru Loved

20084.8

Fatal Instinct

19935.5

A.C.O.D.

20135.5

Abominable Christmas

20127.2

For Your Consideration

20065.8

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

20105.8

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

20237.3

A Mighty Wind

20036.8

Afternoon Delight

20135.7

Weather Girl

20095.6

What Planet Are You From?

20005.4

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power

2012

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

20205.4

Straight Talk

19926.0

The Late Bloomer

20165.4

Spring Breakdown

20095.4

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

20226.8

#NoJoke

20196.2

Glee: The Concert Movie

20117.3

Area 57

20076.7

The Californians

20055.0

Exposed

20036.5

Mascots

20165.4

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

20065.4

The Little Pageant That Could

2024

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

200710.0

Big Breaks

20084.0

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

20238.3

I Do & I Don't

20084.7

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

20126.5

20125.3

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

20164.0

Fifty Pills

20064.7

The Hammer

20076.2

Mr. Troop Mom

20095.3

Touch Me

19975.0

The Face is Familiar

20092.0

Alex's Halloween

200810.0

Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

2026

The Toe Tactic

20094.0

In the Best Interest of the Children

19925.3

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

20245.0

The List

20073.7

Back to the Jurassic

20156.0

Earth Live

20174.9

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

20187.3

Suffering Man's Charity

20074.8

Nice Guys Finish Last

2026

Adventures of Power

20084.9

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

2007

Taxi Killer

19884.3

Man Maid

20094.5

Red Lipstick

20004.0

After the Reality

20165.5

Prime Day Concert 2019

20195.9

Eye of the Dolphin

20076.1

The Big Time

20024.5

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

2006

Her War, Her Story: World War II

2022

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

20043.0

Glee: Keep on Believin'

201210.0

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

20075.5

Bam Bam and Celeste

20054.3

Flower of the Dawn

2025

Surviving Eden

20045.5

Annul Victory

2009

A Play

20184.5

Little Black Boot

20044.4

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

2025

Colour Me Gay

20001.0

Dropping The Soap

20176.0

To Russia with Love

20143.8

The Rise of Miss Power

202610.0

Writer's Block

2016

PROM-troversy

20053.5

The Lady with 700 Cats

2011

Rock Stars

2026