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
Complete Filmography

The Little Pageant That Could
2024
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary that chronicles the journey of L.A.’s “Best in Drag Show” to support the Alliance for Housing and Healing. The event, which started as a...

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Doggy Parton and CBS present "Dolly Parton's Pet Gala", a two-hour variety special featuring exclusive performances by music’s biggest stars, and a on...

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. A...

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A...

Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Explore the stories of women caught up in World War II, from the American Home Front to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Included in this hour-...

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
2022
as Mrs. Noble
Cold, white mist. Clanking pipes. And an eerie voice that's coming from the drain. Is the school bathroom... haunted? Ivy and Bean are on the case!

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as KJ Dillard
Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

100% Wolf
2020
as The Commander (voice)
Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves, is in for a shock when on his 14th birthday his first 'warfing' goes awry, turning him into a...

#NoJoke
2019
as Self
A musician's journey to create a song with some of the biggest stars in the industry. Along the way, he faces up to his painful past, while giving vie...

Prime Day Concert 2019
2019
as Self
Taylor Swift performs live with Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G at the Prime Day Concert 2019, hosted by Jane Lynch.

UglyDolls
2019
as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After ...

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.

Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Calhoun (voice)
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 ...

A Play
2018
as Betty
Two friends go to see a play and realize just how terrifying supporting the arts can be.

A Play
2018
Executive Producer
Two friends go to see a play and realize just how terrifying supporting the arts can be.

Earth Live
2017
as Herself - Co-Host
Witness the earth’s greatest wildlife, shot by the world’s greatest wildlife cinematographers, in a spectacular 2-hour special originally broadcast on...

Dropping The Soap
2017
as Olivia Vanderstein
Behind the scenes of a failing soap opera the cast and crew try desperately to hold it together.

Writer's Block
2016
as Jane
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...

Mascots
2016
as Gabby Monkhouse
Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.

The Late Bloomer
2016
as Caroline
A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the change...

After the Reality
2016
as Doctor
The life of a contestant on a 'Bachelorette' style reality show is thrown into turmoil when the sudden death of his father forces him to quit the seri...

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director Jame...

Back to the Jurassic
2015
as Sue
Ernie, Julia, and Max accidentally start a time-machine and find themselves back in time 65 million years, where they are adopted by a doting dinosaur...

To Russia with Love
2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)
To Russia with Love examines human rights through the lens of LGBT athletes, with American athlete and commentator Johnny Weir serving as the viewers'...

A.C.O.D.
2013
as Dr. Judith
A grown man is still caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15 year divorce. He discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and...

Afternoon Delight
2013
as Lenore
Rachel is a quick-witted and lovable stay-at-home mom, frustrated with the responsibilities of her son's preschool, a lacklustre sex life and a career...

Ronny & i
2013
Executive Producer
A young man comes to terms with his sexuality and his hidden love for his best friend.

Escape from Planet Earth
2013
as Io (voice)
Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.

Dino Time
2012
as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Young daredevil Ernie, his sister Julia, and his best friend Max accidentally trip a time-machine into operation and find themselves transported back ...

Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Sergeant Calhoun (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings ...

Abominable Christmas
2012
as Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Despite repeated warnings about humans from their father, the Abominable Snowman, two Abominable Snowkids find themselves in a sleepy Colorado mountai...

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
as Self
It's Roseanne Barr's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.

The Three Stooges
2012
as Mother Superior
Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and...

Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self
A Biography documentary going behind the scenes of the hit show 'Glee,' featuring interviews with creators and a handful of cast members as well as ne...

8
2012
as Maggie Gallagher
Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcripts and first-hand interviews.

WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power
2012
There's a new super hero in town and WordGirl is excited for Miss Power to teach her everything she knows! But Miss Power has a secret weapon using me...

Small Fry
2011
as Queen Neptuna (voice)
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.

Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and fans' life stories and how the show inf...

The Lady with 700 Cats
2011
as narrator

Rio
2011
as Alice / Goose (voice)
Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his...

Paul
2011
as Pat Stevenson
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind....

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
as Gretched (voice)
Deck the halls with Donkey’s laughter in this all-new holiday collection. Donkey presents his very own carolling stage show featuring his Far Far Away...

Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Comet longs to be taken seriously as a full-fledged space chimp. He journeys to the fantastical Planet Malgor and bonds with the adorable alien Kilowa...

Shrek Forever After
2010
as Gretched (voice)
A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a ...

Man Maid
2009
as Sabena
A second-generation male maid fights to save the girl he loves and their historic hotel from the clutches of a hostile developer.

Post Grad
2009
as Carmella Malby
Ryden Malby has a master plan. Graduate college, get a great job, hang out with her best friend and find the perfect guy. But her plan spins hilarious...

Julie & Julia
2009
as Dorothy McWilliams
Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ...

Weather Girl
2009
as J.D.
Succumbing to the stresses of her personal and professional lives, Sylvia, a Seattle morning show weather forecaster, has a meltdown live on-air. Now,...

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Diatryma Mom (voice)
Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes whe...

Mr. Troop Mom
2009
as Miss Hulka
Public Defender Eddie is a widower with a 13 year-old daughter, Naomi. A classic workaholic, Eddie has been M.I.A. for most of Naomi's big moments. Bu...

The Face is Familiar
2009
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...

Spring Breakdown
2009
as Senator Hartmann
Three women in their thirties head to a popular Spring Break destination and try to relive the Spring Break they never had.

Annul Victory
2009
as Self
Annul Victory is a documentary on the fight for marriage equality and the Proposition 8 election battle. The film documents the roller coaster ride of...

The Toe Tactic
2009
as Honey Strumpet
Mona is nearly overwhelmed by grief and depression. After her father's death, she's cut herself off: leaving teaching - she now temps as an office ass...
Big Breaks
2008
as M.J.
Penny and Sam work for a notoriously mean spirited, selfish, and somewhat abusive big fish Hollywood producer, MJ Siegel. They run a day's worth of ou...

Role Models
2008
as Gayle Sweeny
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 servi...

Alex's Halloween
2008
as Mother
Alex dresses up in different Halloween costumes and then imagines them coming to life.

Another Cinderella Story
2008
as Dominique Blatt
A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed...

Another Cinderella Story
2008
Vocals
A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed...

The Rocker
2008
as Lisa
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at st...

Space Chimps
2008
as Dr. Poole (voice)
Three chimps are sent into space to explore the possibility of alien life when an unmanned space shuttle crash lands on an uncharted planet.

Tru Loved
2008
as Ms. Maple
Recently relocated from San Francisco to conservative suburbia by her lesbian mothers, Tru struggles like all teens to fit in and find love, but her q...

Adventures of Power
2008
as Joni
In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.

I Do & I Don't
2008
as Nora Stelmack
A screwball comedy about a young couple that must endure premarital counseling and the horrific married couple they are assigned to.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Gail the Television Reporter
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addict...

Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
as Gail
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and...

Smiley Face
2007
as Casting Director
Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana....

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly and the Hey Girls learn that you never know who might make the perfect friend when they meet the town witch and find out she's really a wonderfu...
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
It's Aunt Jessie's birthday and Holly could not be more excited! There's so much to do - make and deliver the invitations, bake the cake, and practice...

Eye of the Dolphin
2007
as Glinton
Alyssa is a troubled 14-year old, suspended from school a year after her mother has drowned. Her grandmother Lucy, at wit's end, decides to take Alyss...

The List
2007
as Dr. Davina
Ever been dumped? In front of 20,000 people at a stadium, on live television!? LEWIS BOND, a dashing young executive, decides to get serious after thi...

The Hammer
2007
as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor in Los Angeles, CA. After a successful ...

Suffering Man's Charity
2007
as Ingrid Sorensen
John Vandermark (Cumming) has taken in a struggling writer, Sebastian St. Germain (Boreanaz), who overstays his welcome. When John discovers that Seba...

Area 57
2007
as Irene Maloof
A comedy about the employees for the U.S. government, who work in a remote facility in the Nevada desert, which houses an alien creature.

For Your Consideration
2006
as Cindy
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star ...

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly Hobbie is excited about spending Christmas-time with her friends and family. She soon learns of the situation of a widow, Mrs. Deegan and her tw...

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Lucy Bobby
The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everyth...

Fifty Pills
2006
as Doreen
Unless Darren can survive New York's largest drug mogul, write a paper on Dante's "Inferno," escape three thugs chasing the wrong guy and sell fifty p...

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
as Self
A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback M...

The Californians
2005
as Sybill Platt
When real estate mogul Gavin Ransom announces his plan to cover California's northern coast with scores of mini-mansions, his environmentalist sister,...

Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
as Darlene
Celeste and Bam Bam escape their Midwest hometown for New York, and take on their high-school nemeses - the dictators of the world-famous Salon Mirage...

The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
as Paula
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn...

Starcrossed
2005
Associate Producer
Two brothers develop a sexual attraction to one another amid the unkind world around them.

PROM-troversy
2005
as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
It's prom season again in Sherman Valley, Ohio, the biggest event of the year. But this time something's different. The school's only known lesbian st...

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Realtor (uncredited)
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and se...

Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004
as Blanche Monroe
Meet Blanche Monroe aka The Evil Stepmother, an out-of-work daytime drama queen. When her stunning stepdaughter (Snow White) is discovered by a hotsho...

Sleepover
2004
as Gabby Corky
As their first year of high school looms ahead, best friends Julie, Hannah, Yancy and Farrah have one last summer sleepover. Little do they know they'...

Surviving Eden
2004
as Maude Silver
A documentary crew captures the capitalistic trappings a reality show winner falls into during his short-lived stint with fame and fortune.

Little Black Boot
2004
as Grace
Goth-girl Cindy admires beautiful Laurie from afar, until the night when she dresses as a boy for the prom. Will this gender-bending Cinderella find t...

Exposed
2003
as Julie Gross
As the presenter of tabloid news show 'Probe', Bob Smith stoops to new lows to expose stories at any cost. When covering the lives of three high-flyin...

A Mighty Wind
2003
as Laurie Bohner
Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion co...

The Big Time
2002
as Miss Rush
In 1948 Manhattan, a diverse group of people are committed to making the fledgling Empire Network a success. Among them: a naive young woman who's hir...

Collateral Damage
2002
as Agent Russo
Firefighter Gordon Brewer is plunged into the complex and dangerous world of international terrorism after he loses his wife and child in a bombing cr...

Best in Show
2000
as Christy Cummings
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across Amer...

Colour Me Gay
2000
What would National Coming Out Day be without a humorous instructional video on what everyone needs to burst out of that closet? This film has all the...

What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Doreen
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their...

Red Lipstick
2000
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...

Touch Me
1997
as Counselor
Bridgette is an aspiring actress who teaches aerobics at a local gym that's run by the womanizing Adam. After a tryst with Adam, Bridgette scores a ro...

Fatal Instinct
1993
as Prison Reporter
Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an ass...

The Fugitive
1993
as Kathy Wahlund
Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear...

Straight Talk
1992
as Gladys (voice)
Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in ...

In the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Gwen Hatcher
Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings.

Taxi Killer
1988
Catherine Hickland plays a taxi driver who is robbed and gang raped. She is then stalked by her attackers who also kill her father played by Chuck Con...

The Rise of Miss Power
N/A
as Miss Power
An intergalactic visitor, Miss Power, comes to earth and promises to teach WordGirl everything she knows about crime-fighting. When the lessons don’t ...
Nice Guys Finish Last
N/A
as Mom
A universal comment on suffering the typical frustrations of adolescense, "Nice Guys Finish Last" is an engaging look at the timeless problem that eve...
Rock Stars
N/A
Two lowly Earthworms decide to make the world's greatest disco band.

Flower of the Dawn
N/A
as Sinistra (voice)
An animated musical inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, 'Jorinde and Joringel'.