Jane Lynch
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1960-07-14
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.
Also Known For
The Rocker
Aug 20, 2008
Shrek Forever After
May 20, 2010
The Fugitive
Aug 06, 1993
Adventures of Power
Jan 20, 2008
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Dec 13, 2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dec 21, 2007
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Aug 11, 2005
Julie & Julia
Aug 06, 2009
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
Aug 28, 2007
Post Grad
Aug 21, 2009
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Aug 04, 2006
A Mighty Wind
Apr 16, 2003
Sleepover
Jul 09, 2004
Smiley Face
Nov 16, 2007
Exposed
Oct 17, 2003
Best in Show
Sep 29, 2000
For Your Consideration
Nov 17, 2006
Another Cinderella Story
Sep 16, 2008
Role Models
Nov 07, 2008
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
May 26, 2010
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Apr 26, 2023
Rio
Apr 03, 2011
Paul
Feb 14, 2011
The List
May 05, 2007
Eye of the Dolphin
Aug 24, 2007
Escape from Planet Earth
Feb 14, 2013
Spring Breakdown
May 22, 2009
Weather Girl
Jul 10, 2009
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Sep 18, 2007
Mr. Troop Mom
Jun 19, 2009
Suffering Man's Charity
Mar 09, 2007
Wreck-It Ralph
Nov 01, 2012
The Californians
Oct 21, 2005
Man Maid
Oct 28, 2009
The Three Stooges
Apr 13, 2012
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Jul 21, 2023
Abominable Christmas
Oct 23, 2012
Fatal Instinct
Oct 29, 1993
A.C.O.D.
Oct 03, 2013
I Do & I Don't
Jan 01, 2008
Afternoon Delight
Aug 30, 2013
The Toe Tactic
Jan 29, 2009
Dino Time
Dec 07, 2012
Colour Me Gay
Jun 01, 2000
The Face is Familiar
Jun 08, 2009
Little Black Boot
Jan 16, 2004
Big Breaks
Dec 31, 2008
Bam Bam and Celeste
Sep 13, 2005
The Rise of Miss Power
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Jun 26, 2009
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
Sep 02, 2022
Nice Guys Finish Last
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Nov 01, 2022
In the Best Interest of the Children
Feb 16, 1992
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Aug 12, 2012
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Feb 21, 2024
Glee: The Concert Movie
Aug 11, 2011
The Big Time
Oct 20, 2002
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Dec 07, 2010
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Oct 24, 2006
Mascots
Oct 11, 2016
Small Fry
Nov 23, 2011
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Feb 21, 2016
Rock Stars
Flower of the Dawn
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Feb 12, 2006
The Late Bloomer
Oct 07, 2016
After the Reality
Apr 21, 2016
Fifty Pills
Apr 26, 2006
8
Mar 03, 2012
The Lady with 700 Cats
Jul 30, 2011
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Nov 20, 2018
Tru Loved
Feb 27, 2008
Writer's Block
Dec 31, 2016
Touch Me
Sep 05, 1997
Earth Live
Jul 09, 2017
Space Chimps
Jun 25, 2008
Area 57
Jan 01, 2007
Red Lipstick
Feb 16, 2000
To Russia with Love
Oct 19, 2014
Alex's Halloween
Oct 04, 2008
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Nov 28, 2018
PROM-troversy
Jan 05, 2005
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
Sep 18, 2004
#NoJoke
Sep 09, 2019
UglyDolls
May 01, 2019
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Dec 16, 2004
Collateral Damage
Feb 06, 2002
What Planet Are You From?
Mar 03, 2000
100% Wolf
Jun 26, 2020
Taxi Killer
Jan 01, 1988
Annul Victory
May 02, 2009
Straight Talk
Apr 03, 1992
A Play
Jul 01, 2018
Dropping The Soap
Mar 07, 2017
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Oct 27, 2020
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Apr 10, 2012
Surviving Eden
Mar 01, 2004
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
Jan 01, 2012
Back to the Jurassic
Jun 02, 2015
The Hammer
Apr 01, 2007
Prime Day Concert 2019
Jul 10, 2019
The Little Pageant That Could
Jun 13, 2024
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
Aug 22, 2025
Titus
Mar 20, 2000
Boston Public
Oct 23, 2000
Weeds
Aug 07, 2005
The Simpsons
Dec 17, 1989
Glee
May 19, 2009
Veronica Mars
Sep 22, 2004
American Dad!
Feb 06, 2005
Family Guy
Jan 31, 1999
Desperate Housewives
Oct 03, 2004
The Dead Zone
Jun 16, 2002
The Division
Jan 07, 2001
Help Me Help You
Sep 26, 2006
Judging Amy
Sep 19, 1999
Friends
Sep 22, 1994
Monk
Jul 12, 2002
According to Jim
Oct 03, 2001
Dawson's Creek
Jan 20, 1998
Lovespring International
Jun 05, 2006
Las Vegas
Sep 22, 2003
Two and a Half Men
Sep 22, 2003
Cybill
Jan 02, 1995
Tamron Hall
Sep 09, 2019
Tamron Hall
Sep 09, 2019
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Oct 06, 2000
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Feb 08, 2016
Frasier
Sep 16, 1993
Dharma & Greg
Sep 24, 1997
The L Word
Jan 18, 2004
NewsRadio
Mar 21, 1995
Close Enough
Jul 09, 2020
Inside Comedy
Jan 26, 2012
Criminal Minds
Sep 22, 2005
Popular
Sep 29, 1999
Finding Your Roots
Mar 24, 2012
The X-Files
Sep 10, 1993
The King of Queens
Sep 21, 1998
Blark and Son
Jun 03, 2018
Party of Five
Sep 12, 1994
Final Space
Feb 26, 2018
JAG
Sep 23, 1995
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mar 13, 2006
7th Heaven
Aug 26, 1996
Rodney
Sep 21, 2004
Gilmore Girls
Oct 05, 2000
Arrested Development
Nov 02, 2003
Boston Legal
Oct 03, 2004
We Bare Bears
Aug 24, 2015
Watching Ellie
Feb 26, 2002
Bakersfield P.D.
Sep 14, 1993
Blind Justice
Mar 08, 2005
Family Law
Sep 20, 1999
The Cleveland Show
Sep 27, 2009
Party Down
Mar 20, 2009
MDs
Sep 25, 2002
The Emmy Awards
Jan 25, 1949
Money, Explained
May 11, 2021
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Jan 03, 2005
Bob's Burgers
Jan 09, 2011
Reno 911!
Jul 23, 2003
Felicity
Sep 29, 1998
Hollywood Game Night
Jul 11, 2013
iCarly
Sep 08, 2007
Only Murders in the Building
Aug 31, 2021
Family Guy
Jan 31, 1999
Family Guy
Jan 31, 1999
Family Guy
Jan 31, 1999
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Mar 07, 2006
Harriet the Spy
Nov 18, 2021
Digman!
Mar 22, 2023
Angel from Hell
Jan 07, 2016
American Dad!
Feb 06, 2005
American Dad!
Feb 06, 2005
American Dad!
Feb 06, 2005
American Dad!
Feb 06, 2005
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Dec 31, 2004
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Apr 09, 2017
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Aug 02, 2015
El Deafo
Jan 06, 2022
The Soup
Jul 01, 2004
The Real O'Neals
Mar 02, 2016
The Good Fight
Feb 19, 2017
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Oct 09, 2015
Married... with Children
Apr 05, 1987
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jan 09, 1996
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Feb 17, 2014
Father of the Pride
Aug 31, 2004
Father of the Pride
Aug 31, 2004
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
May 30, 2005
Krapopolis
Sep 24, 2023
Will & Grace
Sep 28, 2017
The Simpsons
Dec 17, 1989
The View
Aug 11, 1997
MasterChef
Jul 27, 2010
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sep 05, 1988
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Mar 16, 2017
Arthur
Oct 07, 1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sep 09, 2019
Manhunt
Aug 01, 2017
The Reichen Show
Nov 11, 2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Jul 16, 2009
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Feb 25, 2014
Web Therapy
Sep 22, 2008
Dallas & Robo
May 30, 2018
Web Therapy
Jul 19, 2011
Phineas and Ferb
Aug 17, 2007
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Jul 11, 2003
Summer Camp Island
Jul 07, 2018
Portlandia
Jan 21, 2011
Big Hero 6 The Series
Nov 20, 2017
Robot Chicken
Feb 20, 2005
Oddballs
Oct 07, 2022
The John Larroquette Show
Sep 02, 1993
Entertainment Tonight
Sep 15, 1981
The Great North
Jan 03, 2021
25 Words or Less
Aug 06, 2018
My Name Is Earl
Sep 20, 2005
Stars in the House
Mar 16, 2020
Real Time with Bill Maher
Feb 21, 2003
Middle School Moguls
Sep 08, 2019
Psych
Jul 07, 2006
Weakest Link
Sep 29, 2020
Girl Meets World
Jun 27, 2014
The West Wing
Sep 22, 1999
Velma
Jan 12, 2023
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Oct 01, 2021
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jan 26, 2003
The Glee Project
Jun 12, 2011
Space Force
May 29, 2020
American Dad!
Feb 06, 2005
Caroline in the City
Sep 21, 1995
The Weber Show
Oct 26, 2000
Bubble Guppies
Jan 24, 2011
Thank God You're Here
Apr 09, 2007
Meet the Chimps
Oct 16, 2020
Unscripted
Jan 09, 2005
Conan
Nov 08, 2010
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Sep 01, 2016
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Sep 08, 2003
NYPD Blue
Sep 21, 1993
Solar Opposites
May 08, 2020
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Feb 23, 2022
Celebrity Weakest Link
Sep 15, 2025
Sherri
Sep 12, 2022
