Jane Lynch
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.8258 |
| Birthday | 1960-07-14 |
| Place of Birth | Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA |
| Also Known As | Jane Marie Lynch, |
2008
The Rocker
6.053/638
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Shrek Forever After
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Adventures of Power
4.9/23
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
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Julie & Julia
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Post Grad
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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Best in Show
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For Your Consideration
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Role Models
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Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
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Rio
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Paul
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The List
3.7/5
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Escape from Planet Earth
5.785/831
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2009
Spring Breakdown
5.4/105
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Weather Girl
5.6/67
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
10/1
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Mr. Troop Mom
5.3/26
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4.8/20
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2012
Wreck-It Ralph
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2005
The Californians
5.045/11
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Man Maid
4.5/4
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2012
The Three Stooges
5.805/654
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7.269/93
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Abominable Christmas
7.368/38
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Fatal Instinct
5.5/174
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2013
A.C.O.D.
5.461/283
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I Do & I Don't
4.7/3
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Afternoon Delight
5.713/235
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2009
The Toe Tactic
4/4
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2012
Dino Time
5.984/95
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2000
Colour Me Gay
1/2
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2009
The Face is Familiar
2/1
Get to know some of Hollywood's most talented character actors, who have supported leading roles in films for decades. Some have even gone on to beco...
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2004
Little Black Boot
4.417/6
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Little Black Boot
2008
Big Breaks
4/1
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Big Breaks
2005
Bam Bam and Celeste
4.273/11
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The Rise of Miss Power
10/1
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2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
6.772/8940
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2022
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
6.8/14
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Nice Guys Finish Last
0/0
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Nice Guys Finish Last
2022
Her War, Her Story: World War II
0/0
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1992
In the Best Interest of the Children
5.333/9
Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings.
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2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
6.538/39
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2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
5/4
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Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2011
Glee: The Concert Movie
7.3/276
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Glee: The Concert Movie
2002
The Big Time
4.5/4
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2010
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
5.8/190
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Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
0/0
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2016
Mascots
5.405/201
Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.
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Mascots
2011
Small Fry
6.86/595
A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor.
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Small Fry
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
3.964/14
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Rock Stars
0/0
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2025
Flower of the Dawn
0/0
An animated musical inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, 'Jorinde and Joringel'.
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Flower of the Dawn
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
5.4/21
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2016
The Late Bloomer
5.43/358
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The Late Bloomer
2016
After the Reality
5.5/30
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2006
Fifty Pills
4.735/51
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Fifty Pills
2012
8
5.25/4
Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcripts and first-hand interviews.
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2011
The Lady with 700 Cats
0/0
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2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
7.159/8162
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part...
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Ralph Breaks the Internet
2008
Tru Loved
4.8/24
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Tru Loved
2016
Writer's Block
0/0
Past her prime and afflicted with a severe case of writer's block, a veteran songwriter finds new inspiration in a bird that takes up residence outsid...
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Writer's Block
1997
Touch Me
5/7
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Touch Me
2017
Earth Live
4.9/7
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Earth Live
2008
Space Chimps
4.958/491
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Space Chimps
2007
Area 57
6.7/3
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Area 57
2000
Red Lipstick
4/3
Incorporating the manic approach of The Monkees and the camp aesthetic of the 60s Batman TV series, this heist movie in drag is a laugh-riot from wigs...
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Red Lipstick
2014
To Russia with Love
4/16
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To Russia with Love
2008
Alex's Halloween
10/1
Alex dresses up in different Halloween costumes and then imagines them coming to life.
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Alex's Halloween
2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
7.3/3
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.
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A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2004
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
3/3
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Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2005
PROM-troversy
3.5/4
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PROM-troversy
2019
#NoJoke
6.2/4
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2019
UglyDolls
6.622/476
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UglyDolls
2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
6.8/5324
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2002
Collateral Damage
5.765/1518
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Collateral Damage
2000
What Planet Are You From?
5.4/169
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100% Wolf
6.131/340
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Taxi Killer
4.333/4
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Annul Victory
0/0
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Straight Talk
6/80
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A Play
4.5/4
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Dropping The Soap
6/3
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
5.375/44
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Glee: Keep on Believin'
10/2
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Surviving Eden
5.5/2
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WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
0/0
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Back to the Jurassic
6/1
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The Hammer
6.2/54
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Prime Day Concert 2019
5.9/10
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The Little Pageant That Could
0/0
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0/0
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The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
0/0
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
5.5/2
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Vice Versa
5.756/205
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