As of July 2026, Jane Lynch is best known for Criminal Minds and Phineas and Ferb. Find every show and movie Jane Lynch has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Actress Born 1960 Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA 12 TV Shows 8 Movies

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.

Alongside acting, Jane Lynch is also known as a comedian, author.

Jane Lynch's most notable role to date came in Wreck-It Ralph (2012), where she played Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice). She also appeared in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) as Diatryma Mom (voice). Most recently appeared in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) as Calhoun (voice).

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📺 Jane Lynch's TV Shows

Criminal Minds
Diana Reid
2005
Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Johnson (voice)
2007
American Dad!
Mother (voice)
2005
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Linda Freeman
2003
The West Wing
Reporter
1999
Boston Legal
Joanna Monroe
2004
Glee
Sue Sylvester
2009
Judging Amy
ASA Perkins
1999
Arrested Development
Cindi Lightballoon
2003
The Good Fight
Madeline Starkey
2017
Only Murders in the Building
Sazz Pataki
2021
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ms. Roop (voice)
2021

🎬 Jane Lynch's Movies

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diatryma Mom (voice)
2009
Shrek Forever After
Gretched (voice)
2010
Wreck-It Ralph
Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (voice)
2012
Rio
Alice / Goose (voice)
2011
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Calhoun (voice)
2018
The Fugitive
Kathy Wahlund
1993
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Paula
2005
Paul
Pat Stevenson
2011

📝 Created / Written by Jane Lynch

Ronny & i
Executive Producer
2013

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