Jane Lynch
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 nomin...
Known For
Filmography
Flower of the Dawn
2025
as Sinistra (voice)
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025
as Self
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
as Self - Host
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Digman!
2023
as Amelia Earhart (voice)
Krapopolis
2023
as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
Velma
2023
as Donna (voice)
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Noble
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
El Deafo
2022
as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Oddballs
2022
as Grandma (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Celia (voice)
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Money, Explained
2021
as Self - Narrator
Only Murders in the Building
2021
as Sazz Pataki
Harriet the Spy
2021
as Ole Golly (voice)
The Great North
2021
as Aunt Dirt (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
as Ms. Roop (voice)
100% Wolf
2020
as The Commander (voice)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as KJ Dillard
Close Enough
2020
as Barb (voice)
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Weakest Link
2020
as Self - Host
Space Force
2020
as Admiral Maywheather
Meet the Chimps
2020
as Narrator
Solar Opposites
2020
as Kabronius (voice)
#NoJoke
2019
as Self
UglyDolls
2019
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
as Self
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Middle School Moguls
2019
as Mogul Victoria (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Calhoun (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self
A Play
2018
as Betty
Blark and Son
2018
as Frankie
Final Space
2018
as AVA (voice)
Dallas & Robo
2018
as Carol
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Skadi's Mom (voice)
25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
Earth Live
2017
as Herself - Co-Host
Dropping The Soap
2017
as Olivia Vanderstein
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017
as Self
The Good Fight
2017
as Madeline Starkey
Will & Grace
2017
as Roberta
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
as Sophie Lennon
Manhunt
2017
as Janet Reno
Big Hero 6 The Series
2017
as Supersonic Sue (voice)
Mascots
2016
as Gabby Monkhouse
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
The Late Bloomer
2016
as Caroline
After the Reality
2016
as Doctor
Writer's Block
2016
as Jane
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
as Self
Angel from Hell
2016
as Amy
The Real O'Neals
2016
as Jane Lynch
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
as Dumper (voice)
Back to the Jurassic
2015
as Sue
We Bare Bears
2015
as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
as Bernadette Steel (voice)
To Russia with Love
2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Girl Meets World
2014
as Self
Escape from Planet Earth
2013
as Io (voice)
A.C.O.D.
2013
as Dr. Judith
Afternoon Delight
2013
as Lenore
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self - Host
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
The Three Stooges
2012
as Mother Superior
Abominable Christmas
2012
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Dino Time
2012
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
as Self
8
2012
as Maggie Gallagher
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self
WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
2012
as Cob (voice)
Rio
2011
as Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul
2011
as Pat Stevenson
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
Small Fry
2011
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
as narrator
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Carol (voice)
Web Therapy
2011
as Claire Dudek
Portlandia
2011
as Barbecue Planner
The Glee Project
2011
as Self
Bubble Guppies
2011
as The Genie (voice)
Shrek Forever After
2010
as Gretched (voice)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
as Gretched (voice)
MasterChef
2010
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
Julie & Julia
2009
as Dorothy McWilliams
Post Grad
2009
as Carmella Malby
Spring Breakdown
2009
as Senator Hartmann
Weather Girl
2009
as J.D.
Mr. Troop Mom
2009
as Miss Hulka
Man Maid
2009
as Sabena
The Toe Tactic
2009
as Honey Strumpet
The Face is Familiar
2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
Annul Victory
2009
as Self
Glee
2009
as Sue Sylvester
The Cleveland Show
2009
Party Down
2009
as Constance Carmell
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Rocker
2008
as Lisa
Adventures of Power
2008
as Joni
Another Cinderella Story
2008
as Dominique Blatt
Role Models
2008
as Gayle Sweeny
I Do & I Don't
2008
as Nora Stelmack
Big Breaks
2008
as M.J.
Tru Loved
2008
as Ms. Maple
Space Chimps
2008
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Alex's Halloween
2008
as Mother
Web Therapy
2008
as Claire Dudek
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
as Gail
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Gail the Television Reporter
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Smiley Face
2007
as Casting Director
The List
2007
as Dr. Davina
Eye of the Dolphin
2007
as Glinton
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Suffering Man's Charity
2007
as Ingrid Sorensen
Area 57
2007
as Irene Maloof
The Hammer
2007
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
iCarly
2007
as Pam Puckett
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Mrs. Johnson (voice)
Thank God You're Here
2007
as Self
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Lucy Bobby
For Your Consideration
2006
as Cindy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
as Self
Fifty Pills
2006
as Doreen
Help Me Help You
2006
Lovespring International
2006
as Victoria Ratchford
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Ms. Hammond
Holly Hobbie & Friends
2006
as Joan Hobbie (voice)
Psych
2006
as Commander Barbara Dunlap
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
as Paula
The Californians
2005
as Sybill Platt
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
as Darlene
PROM-troversy
2005
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
Weeds
2005
as The Candyman
American Dad!
2005
as Mother (voice)
Criminal Minds
2005
as Diana Reid
Blind Justice
2005
as Dr. Taylor
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
American Dad!
2005
as Chief of Police (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Timmy's Mom (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Doctor (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Al (voice)
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as Madame Rothchild (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Robot Chicken
2005
as Miss Grundy (voice)
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Sissy
American Dad!
2005
as Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
Unscripted
2005
as Self
Sleepover
2004
as Gabby Corky
Little Black Boot
2004
as Grace
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
as Blanche Monroe
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Realtor (uncredited)
Surviving Eden
2004
as Maude Silver
Veronica Mars
2004
as Mrs. Donaldson
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Maxine Bennett
The L Word
2004
as Joyce Wischnia
Rodney
2004
as Amy O'Brien
Boston Legal
2004
as Joanna Monroe
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
as Self - Host
The Soup
2004
as Self
Father of the Pride
2004
as Lily (voice)
Father of the Pride
2004
as Gift Store Clerk (voice)
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Laurie Bohner
Exposed
2003
as Julie Gross
Las Vegas
2003
as Helen Putasca
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Linda Freeman
Arrested Development
2003
as Cindi Lightballoon
Reno 911!
2003
as Therapist
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
as Oscorp Executive (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self - Guest
The Big Time
2002
as Miss Rush
Collateral Damage
2002
as Agent Russo
The Dead Zone
2002
as Flo McMurtry
Monk
2002
as Dr. Julie Waterford
Watching Ellie
2002
MDs
2002
as Aileen Poole
The Division
2001
According to Jim
2001
as Janice
Best in Show
2000
as Christy Cummings
Colour Me Gay
2000
Red Lipstick
2000
as Final TV Newscaster
What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Doreen
Titus
2000
as Prosecutor
Boston Public
2000
as Jane Morrell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Ranger
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Nurse
The Weber Show
2000
as Carla
Family Guy
1999
as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)
Judging Amy
1999
as ASA Perkins
Popular
1999
as Suzi Klein
Family Law
1999
as Cheryl Bowman
Family Guy
1999
as (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Dotty Campbell (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as French Teacher (voice)
The West Wing
1999
as Reporter
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Mrs. Witter
The King of Queens
1998
as Dr. Foreman
Felicity
1998
as Professor Carnes
Touch Me
1997
as Counselor
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Sheryl
The View
1997
as Self - Guest Co-Host
7th Heaven
1996
as Nurse
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Ms. Koppel
Arthur
1996
as Patty Ratburn (voice)
Arli$$
1996
as Penny Bullock
Cybill
1995
as Mrs. Sweeney
NewsRadio
1995
as Carol
JAG
1995
as Sandy's Friend
Caroline in the City
1995
as Hostess
Friends
1994
as Ellen
Party of Five
1994
as Dr. Pennant
The Fugitive
1993
as Kathy Wahlund
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Prison Reporter
Frasier
1993
as Cynthia
The X-Files
1993
as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
as Michelle Hathaway
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Mary Travers
NYPD Blue
1993
as Susanna Howe
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Gwen Hatcher
Straight Talk
1992
as Gladys (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Jeanie (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Roz Davis (voice)
Taxi Killer
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Married... with Children
1987
as Greta
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self