Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Acting
109 Movies 153 TV Shows

Born

July 14, 1960

Place of Birth

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 h…

Known For

Filmography

Flower of the Dawn

Flower of the Dawn

2025

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

2025

The Little Pageant That Could

The Little Pageant That Could

2024

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024

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

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

2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

Her War, Her Story: World War II

Her War, Her Story: World War II

2022

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

2022

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

2020

100% Wolf

100% Wolf

2020

#NoJoke

#NoJoke

2019

Prime Day Concert 2019

Prime Day Concert 2019

2019

UglyDolls

UglyDolls

2019

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018

A Play

A Play

2018

Earth Live

Earth Live

2017

Dropping The Soap

Dropping The Soap

2017

Writer's Block

Writer's Block

2016

The Late Bloomer

The Late Bloomer

2016

Mascots

Mascots

2016

After the Reality

After the Reality

2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

Back to the Jurassic

Back to the Jurassic

2015

What the World Needs Now

What the World Needs Now

2015

To Russia with Love

To Russia with Love

2014

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

Afternoon Delight

Afternoon Delight

2013

Escape from Planet Earth

Escape from Planet Earth

2013

Dino Time

Dino Time

2012

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

Abominable Christmas

Abominable Christmas

2012

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

2012

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

2012

Glee: Keep on Believin'

Glee: Keep on Believin'

2012

8

8

2012

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power

2012

Small Fry

Small Fry

2011

Glee: The Concert Movie

Glee: The Concert Movie

2011

The Lady with 700 Cats

The Lady with 700 Cats

2011

Rio

Rio

2011

Paul

Paul

2011

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

2010

Journey to Regionals

Journey to Regionals

2010

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back

2010

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2010

Man Maid

Man Maid

2009

Post Grad

Post Grad

2009

Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia

2009

Weather Girl

Weather Girl

2009

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

2009

Mr. Troop Mom

Mr. Troop Mom

2009

The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

2009

Spring Breakdown

Spring Breakdown

2009

Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009

The Toe Tactic

The Toe Tactic

2009

Big Breaks

Big Breaks

2008

Role Models

Role Models

2008

Alex's Halloween

Alex's Halloween

2008

Another Cinderella Story

Another Cinderella Story

2008

The Rocker

The Rocker

2008

Space Chimps

Space Chimps

2008

Tru Loved

Tru Loved

2008

Adventures of Power

Adventures of Power

2008

I Do & I Don't

I Do & I Don't

2008

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks

2007

Smiley Face

Smiley Face

2007

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

2007

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

2007

Eye of the Dolphin

Eye of the Dolphin

2007

The List

The List

2007

The Hammer

The Hammer

2007

Suffering Man's Charity

Suffering Man's Charity

2007

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

2007

Area 57

Area 57

2007

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

2006

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006

Fifty Pills

Fifty Pills

2006

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

2006

The Californians

The Californians

2005

Bam Bam and Celeste

Bam Bam and Celeste

2005

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

PROM-troversy

PROM-troversy

2005

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother

2004

Sleepover

Sleepover

2004

Surviving Eden

Surviving Eden

2004

Little Black Boot

Little Black Boot

2004

Exposed

Exposed

2003

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

The Big Time

The Big Time

2002

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

2002

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

Colour Me Gay

Colour Me Gay

2000

What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

2000

Red Lipstick

Red Lipstick

2000

Touch Me

Touch Me

1997

Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

1993

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1993

Straight Talk

Straight Talk

1992

In the Best Interest of the Children

In the Best Interest of the Children

1992

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1988

Taxi Killer

Taxi Killer

1988

The Rise of Miss Power

The Rise of Miss Power

Nice Guys Finish Last

Nice Guys Finish Last

Rock Stars

Rock Stars

Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!

Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!