Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 14/07/1960 (64 years old)
  • Place of birth: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.83 m
  • Net worth: $16,000,000
  • twitter: janemarielynch
  • instagram: janelynchofficial
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the UK
2023

Action

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

7.9
71%
Velma
IMDB 1.6
TMDB 35%
role:
Donna (voice)
2023

Animation

Comedy

1.6
35%
2020

Comedy

5.5
53%
100% Wolf
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 59%
role:
The Commander (voice)
2020

Animation

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6
59%
UglyDolls
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 67%
role:
Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
2019

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Music

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.1
67%
Ralph Breaks the Internet
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 72%
role:
Calhoun (voice)
2018

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

7.0
72%
Skam Spain
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 78%
role:
Queen Neptuna (voice)
2018

Comedy

Drama

7.4
78%
2018

Action

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Western

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5
73%
Mascots
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 54%
role:
Gabby Monkhouse
2016

Comedy

5.8
54%
The Late Bloomer
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 54%
role:
Caroline
2016

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.2
54%
2016

Comedy

Drama

Family

4.2
53%
2016

Comedy

Drama

6.2
59%
To Russia With Love
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 52%
role:
Herself - Narrator (voice)
2014

Documentary

6.2
52%
A.C.O.D.
IMDB 5.7
TMDB 55%
role:
Dr. Judith
2013

Comedy

5.7
55%
2013

Comedy

Drama

5.7
58%
Hollywood Game Night
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 69%
role:
Herself - Host
Not available
2013

Comedy

7.3
69%
Not available
Ronny & I
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 76%
role:
Executive Producer
2013

Drama

8.0
76%
2012

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8
57%
Dino Time
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 57%
role:
Sue
2012

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

4.7
57%
Wreck-It Ralph
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 73%
role:
Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
2012

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

7.7
73%
Abominable Christmas
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 76%
role:
Margaret Knowhow (voice)
2012

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

5.3
76%
2012

Comedy

6.9
63%
The Three Stooges
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 57%
role:
Mother Superior
2012

Comedy

5.1
57%
Rio
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Alice / Goose (voice)
2011

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.9
67%
Paul
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Pat Stevenson
2011

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9
67%
2010

Animation

Comedy

5.8
73%
2010

Animation

Family

2.8
45%
Shrek Forever After
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 64%
role:
Gretched (voice)
2010

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3
64%
Post Grad
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 50%
role:
Carmella Malby
2009

Comedy

Drama

5.3
50%
Julie & Julia
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 67%
role:
Dorothy McWilliams
2009

Drama

Romance

7.0
67%
2009

Comedy

5.8
57%
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 68%
role:
Diatryma Mom (voice)
2009

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.9
68%
Mr. Troop Mom
IMDB 4.4
TMDB 59%
role:
Miss Hulka
2009

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

4.4
59%
Spring Breakdown
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 54%
role:
Senator Hartmann
2009

Comedy

4.8
54%
Glee
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 67%
role:
Sue Sylvester
2009

Comedy

Drama

6.8
67%
Party Down
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 75%
role:
Constance Carmell
2009

Comedy

8.2
75%
Role Models
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 65%
role:
Gayle Sweeny
2008

Comedy

6.8
65%
Another Cinderella Story
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 68%
role:
Dominique Blatt
2008

Comedy

Music

5.8
68%
The Rocker
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Lisa
2008

Comedy

Music

6.2
60%
Space Chimps
IMDB 4.5
TMDB 49%
role:
Dr. Poole (voice)
2008

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.5
49%
Tru Loved
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 48%
role:
Ms. Maple
2008

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.5
48%
2008

Comedy

5.8
54%
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 66%
role:
Gail the Television Reporter
2007

Comedy

Drama

Music

6.8
66%
2007

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.2
58%
Smiley Face
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 61%
role:
Casting Director
2007

Comedy

5.8
61%
2006

Comedy

Drama

6.3
58%
Pan's Labyrinth
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 78%
role:
Sue Sylvester
2006

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

War & Politics

8.2
78%
Lovespring International
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 0%
role:
Victoria Ratchford
2006

Comedy

6.9
0%
2006

Documentary

7.0
59%
2005

Comedy

Romance

7.1
64%
2004

Adventure

Comedy

Family

6.8
68%
Sleepover
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 60%
role:
Gabby Corky
2004

Comedy

Family

5.3
60%
2003

Action

Adventure

Animation

6.9
72%
A Mighty Wind
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 69%
role:
Laurie Bohner
2003

Comedy

Music

7.2
69%
Collateral Damage
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 57%
role:
Agent Russo
2002

Action

Drama

Thriller

5.5
57%
Best in Show
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 70%
role:
Christy Cummings
2000

Comedy

7.5
70%
2000

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6
55%
Fatal Instinct
IMDB 5.7
TMDB 55%
role:
Prison Reporter
1993

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

5.7
55%
The Fugitive
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 75%
role:
Kathy Wahlund
1993

Action

Drama

Thriller

7.8
75%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the UK starring or involving Jane Lynch are, for example, The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart, Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go and Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Amazon, Prime Video and iTunes.
The best StreamFat ratings are Pan's Labyrinth (8.2), Party Down (7.9) and The Fugitive (7.7).