Jane Lynch: movies and TV shows
Jane Lynch has 265 credits in the archive: 111 films and 154 TV series, from 1949 to 2025. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1949 – 2025 · busiest year: 2005 (20 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link | Self - Host | TV | 5.0 | 64 |
| 2025 | Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast | Self | TV | — | 64 |
| 2025 | Flower of the Dawn | Sinistra (voice) | Film | — | 64 |
| 2025 | The 2025 FOX Fall Preview | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2024 | Happy's Place | Val | TV | 6.4 | 63 |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala | Film | 5.0 | 63 | |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 63 |
| 2023 | Krapopolis | Brenda the Sphinx (voice) | TV | 7.2 | 62 |
| 2023 | Velma | Donna (voice) | TV | 3.5 | 62 |
| 2023 | Digman! | Amelia Earhart (voice) | TV | 6.2 | 62 |
| 2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart | Bobbi St. Simone (voice) | Film | 7.3 | 62 |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love | Self - Guest | Film | 8.3 | 62 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self - Guest | TV | 5.6 | 61 |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 61 |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Celia (voice) | TV | 5.3 | 61 |
| 2022 | Oddballs | Grandma (voice) | TV | 7.2 | 61 |
| 2022 | El Deafo | Mrs. Sinklemann (voice) | TV | 5.7 | 61 |
| 2022 | Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go | Mrs. Noble | Film | 6.8 | 61 |
| 2022 | Her War, Her Story: World War II | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 61 |
| 2021 | The Ghost and Molly McGee | Ms. Roop (voice) | TV | 8.1 | 60 |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building | Sazz Pataki | TV | 8.4 | 60 |
| 2021 | The Great North | Aunt Dirt (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 60 |
| 2021 | Harriet the Spy | Ole Golly (voice) | TV | 7.2 | 60 |
| 2021 | Money, Explained | Self - Narrator | TV | 7.2 | 60 |
| 2020 | Solar Opposites | Kabronius (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 59 |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self | TV | — | 59 |
| 2020 | Close Enough | Barb (voice) | TV | 7.9 | 59 |
| 2020 | Space Force | Admiral Maywheather | TV | 6.5 | 59 |
| 2020 | Weakest Link | Self - Host | TV | 7.0 | 59 |
| 2020 | 100% Wolf | The Commander (voice) | Film | 6.1 | 59 |
| 2020 | Meet the Chimps | Narrator | TV | 7.6 | 59 |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | KJ Dillard | Film | 5.4 | 59 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 58 |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 58 |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | TV | 4.7 | 58 | |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 58 |
| 2019 | #NoJoke | Self | Film | 6.2 | 58 |
| 2019 | Middle School Moguls | Mogul Victoria (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 58 |
| 2019 | Prime Day Concert 2019 | Self | Film | 5.9 | 58 |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less | Self | TV | 5.2 | 57 |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Skadi's Mom (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 57 |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Calhoun (voice) | Film | 7.2 | 57 |
| 2018 | Final Space | AVA (voice) | TV | 8.4 | 57 |
| 2018 | Blark and Son | Frankie | TV | 7.6 | 57 |
| 2018 | Dallas & Robo | Carol | TV | 6.0 | 57 |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy | Self | Film | 7.3 | 57 |
| 2018 | A Play | Betty | Film | 4.5 | 57 |
| 2018 | A Play | Film | 4.5 | 57 | |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Madeline Starkey | TV | 7.6 | 56 |
| 2017 | Big Hero 6 The Series | Supersonic Sue (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 56 |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Sophie Lennon | TV | 8.1 | 56 |
| 2017 | Manhunt | Janet Reno | TV | 7.6 | 56 |
| 2017 | Manhunt | Janet Reno (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 56 |
| 2017 | Will & Grace | Roberta | TV | 7.5 | 56 |
| 2017 | Talking with Chris Hardwick | Self | TV | 8.0 | 56 |
| 2017 | Earth Live | Herself - Co-Host | Film | 4.9 | 56 |
| 2017 | Dropping The Soap | Olivia Vanderstein | Film | 6.0 | 56 |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Self | TV | 5.9 | 55 |
| 2016 | The Stinky & Dirty Show | Dumper (voice) | TV | 5.4 | 55 |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell | Amy | TV | 5.9 | 55 |
| 2016 | The Real O'Neals | Jane Lynch | TV | 7.2 | 55 |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer | Caroline | Film | 5.4 | 55 |
| 2016 | After the Reality | Doctor | Film | 5.5 | 55 |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | Film | 4.0 | 55 |
| 2016 | Mascots | Gabby Monkhouse | Film | 5.4 | 55 |
| 2016 | Writer's Block | Jane | Film | — | 55 |
| 2015 | We Bare Bears | Tank / Additional Voices (voice) | TV | 7.7 | 54 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | TV | 6.2 | 54 |
| 2015 | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | Bernadette Steel (voice) | TV | 6.1 | 54 |
| 2015 | Back to the Jurassic | Sue | Film | 6.0 | 54 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 53 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV | 5.1 | 53 |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World | Self | TV | 8.3 | 53 |
| 2014 | To Russia with Love | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film | 4.0 | 53 |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night | Self - Host | TV | 6.5 | 52 |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Io (voice) | Film | 5.8 | 52 |
| 2013 | Ronny & i | Film | 6.6 | 52 | |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight | Lenore | Film | 5.7 | 52 |
| 2013 | A.C.O.D. | Dr. Judith | Film | 5.5 | 52 |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Calhoun (voice) | Film | 7.4 | 51 |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots | Self | TV | 6.5 | 51 |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Mother Superior | Film | 5.8 | 51 |
| 2012 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Cob (voice) | TV | 6.1 | 51 |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy | Self | TV | 6.5 | 51 |
| 2012 | Abominable Christmas | Margaret Knowhow (voice) | Film | 7.4 | 51 |
| 2012 | Dino Time | Sue Fitzpatrick (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 51 |
| 2012 | 8 | Maggie Gallagher | Film | 5.3 | 51 |
| 2012 | WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power | Film | — | 51 | |
| 2012 | Glee: Keep on Believin' | Self | Film | 10.0 | 51 |
| 2012 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | Self | Film | 6.5 | 51 |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Carol (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 50 |
| 2011 | Bubble Guppies | The Genie (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 50 |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Barbecue Planner | TV | 6.9 | 50 |
| 2011 | Rio | Alice / Goose (voice) | Film | 6.8 | 50 |
| 2011 | Paul | Pat Stevenson | Film | 6.7 | 50 |
| 2011 | Small Fry | Queen Neptuna (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 50 |
| 2011 | Web Therapy | Claire Dudek | TV | 6.6 | 50 |
| 2011 | The Glee Project | Self | TV | 7.0 | 50 |
| 2011 | Glee: The Concert Movie | Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted) | Film | 7.3 | 50 |
| 2011 | The Lady with 700 Cats | narrator | Film | — | 50 |
| 2010 | Conan | Self | TV | 7.2 | 49 |
| 2010 | Conan | Self - Guest | TV | 7.2 | 49 |
| 2010 | MasterChef | Self | TV | 7.1 | 49 |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Gretched (voice) | Film | 6.4 | 49 |
| 2010 | Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular | Gretched (voice) | Film | 5.8 | 49 |
| 2010 | Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back | Dr. Poole (voice) | Film | 4.4 | 49 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 48 |
| 2009 | Glee | Sue Sylvester | TV | 6.8 | 48 |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show | TV | 5.9 | 48 | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Diatryma Mom (voice) | Film | 6.8 | 48 |
| 2009 | Party Down | Constance Carmell | TV | 7.4 | 48 |
| 2009 | Post Grad | Carmella Malby | Film | 5.0 | 48 |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | Dorothy McWilliams | Film | 6.7 | 48 |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | J.D. | Film | 5.6 | 48 |
| 2009 | The Face is Familiar | Film | 2.0 | 48 | |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Senator Hartmann | Film | 5.4 | 48 |
| 2009 | The Toe Tactic | Honey Strumpet | Film | 4.0 | 48 |
| 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom | Miss Hulka | Film | 5.3 | 48 |
| 2009 | Annul Victory | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2009 | Man Maid | Sabena | Film | 4.5 | 48 |
| 2008 | Web Therapy | Claire Dudek | TV | 7.5 | 47 |
| 2008 | Role Models | Gayle Sweeny | Film | 6.5 | 47 |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Dominique Blatt | Film | 7.3 | 47 |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Film | 7.3 | 47 | |
| 2008 | I Do & I Don't | Nora Stelmack | Film | 4.7 | 47 |
| 2008 | Space Chimps | Dr. Poole (voice) | Film | 5.0 | 47 |
| 2008 | Tru Loved | Ms. Maple | Film | 4.8 | 47 |
| 2008 | Big Breaks | M.J. | Film | 4.0 | 47 |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Lisa | Film | 6.1 | 47 |
| 2008 | Adventures of Power | Joni | Film | 4.9 | 47 |
| 2008 | Alex's Halloween | Mother | Film | 10.0 | 47 |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb | Mrs. Johnson (voice) | TV | 7.9 | 46 |
| 2007 | iCarly | Pam Puckett | TV | 8.0 | 46 |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Gail | Film | 5.8 | 46 |
| 2007 | Smiley Face | Casting Director | Film | 6.0 | 46 |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Gail the Television Reporter | Film | 6.6 | 46 |
| 2007 | Area 57 | Irene Maloof | Film | 6.7 | 46 |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 46 |
| 2007 | Thank God You're Here | Self | TV | — | 46 |
| 2007 | Suffering Man's Charity | Ingrid Sorensen | Film | 4.8 | 46 |
| 2007 | The List | Dr. Davina | Film | 3.7 | 46 |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | Film | — | 46 |
| 2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures | Joan Hobbie (voice) | Film | 5.5 | 46 |
| 2007 | The Hammer | Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 46 |
| 2007 | Eye of the Dolphin | Glinton | Film | 6.1 | 46 |
| 2006 | Psych | Commander Barbara Dunlap | TV | 7.9 | 45 |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Ms. Hammond | TV | 7.1 | 45 |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Lucy Bobby | Film | 6.4 | 45 |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Victoria Ratchford | TV | — | 45 |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You | TV | 4.5 | 45 | |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Cindy | Film | 5.8 | 45 |
| 2006 | Fifty Pills | Doreen | Film | 4.7 | 45 |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes | Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice) | Film | — | 45 |
| 2006 | Holly Hobbie & Friends | Joan Hobbie (voice) | TV | 10.0 | 45 |
| 2006 | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | Self | Film | 5.4 | 45 |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Diana Reid | TV | 8.3 | 44 |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Mother (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Chief of Police (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Timmy's Mom (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Doctor (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Al (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 44 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | TV | 6.8 | 44 |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken | Miss Grundy (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 44 |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Sissy | TV | 7.6 | 44 |
| 2005 | Weeds | The Candyman | TV | 7.5 | 44 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self | TV | 4.8 | 44 |
| 2005 | The 40 Year Old Virgin | Paula | Film | 6.4 | 44 |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Dr. Taylor | TV | 6.1 | 44 |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | Madame Rothchild (voice) | TV | 5.6 | 44 |
| 2005 | Unscripted | Jane Lynch | TV | 8.5 | 44 |
| 2005 | The Californians | Sybill Platt | Film | 5.0 | 44 |
| 2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste | Darlene | Film | 4.3 | 44 |
| 2005 | Starcrossed | Film | 6.3 | 44 | |
| 2005 | PROM-troversy | Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent) | Film | 3.5 | 44 |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Maxine Bennett | TV | 7.9 | 43 |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Joanna Monroe | TV | 7.9 | 43 |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Mrs. Donaldson | TV | 7.8 | 43 |
| 2004 | The Soup | Self | TV | 6.3 | 43 |
| 2004 | The L Word | Joyce Wischnia | TV | 7.7 | 43 |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Realtor (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 43 |
| 2004 | Rodney | Amy O'Brien | TV | 7.8 | 43 |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride | Lily (voice) | TV | 5.0 | 43 |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride | Gift Store Clerk (voice) | TV | 5.0 | 43 |
| 2004 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party | Self - Host | TV | 7.2 | 43 |
| 2004 | Sleepover | Gabby Corky | Film | 6.1 | 43 |
| 2004 | Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother | Blanche Monroe | Film | 3.0 | 43 |
| 2004 | Little Black Boot | Grace | Film | 4.4 | 43 |
| 2004 | Surviving Eden | Maude Silver | Film | 5.5 | 43 |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Dr. Linda Freeman | TV | 7.5 | 42 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self | TV | 6.1 | 42 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 42 |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | Cindi Lightballoon | TV | 7.9 | 42 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self - Guest | TV | 5.5 | 42 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 42 |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Helen Putasca | TV | 7.0 | 42 |
| 2003 | Reno 911! | Therapist | TV | 7.2 | 42 |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Oscorp Executive (voice) | TV | 7.2 | 42 |
| 2003 | Exposed | Julie Gross | Film | 6.5 | 42 |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Laurie Bohner | Film | 6.8 | 42 |
| 2002 | Monk | Dr. Julie Waterford | TV | 8.0 | 41 |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Flo McMurtry | TV | 7.3 | 41 |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Agent Russo | Film | 5.8 | 41 |
| 2002 | MDs | Aileen Poole | TV | 7.3 | 41 |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie | Roman | TV | 6.3 | 41 |
| 2002 | The Big Time | Miss Rush | Film | 4.5 | 41 |
| 2001 | According to Jim | Janice | TV | 6.5 | 40 |
| 2001 | The Division | TV | 7.1 | 40 | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ranger | TV | 7.6 | 39 |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Nurse | TV | 7.9 | 39 |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Jane Morrell | TV | 7.6 | 39 |
| 2000 | Titus | Prosecutor | TV | 6.9 | 39 |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Christy Cummings | Film | 6.9 | 39 |
| 2000 | The Weber Show | Carla | TV | 8.2 | 39 |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? | Doreen | Film | 5.4 | 39 |
| 2000 | Red Lipstick | Final TV Newscaster | Film | 4.0 | 39 |
| 2000 | Colour Me Gay | Film | 1.0 | 39 | |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 38 |
| 1999 | Family Guy | (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 38 |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Dotty Campbell (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 38 |
| 1999 | Family Guy | French Teacher (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 38 |
| 1999 | The West Wing | Reporter | TV | 8.3 | 38 |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | ASA Perkins | TV | 7.5 | 38 |
| 1999 | Family Law | Cheryl Bowman | TV | 8.1 | 38 |
| 1999 | Popular | Suzi Klein | TV | 6.6 | 38 |
| 1998 | The King of Queens | Dr. Foreman | TV | 7.1 | 37 |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Mrs. Witter | TV | 7.3 | 37 |
| 1998 | Felicity | Professor Carnes | TV | 6.6 | 37 |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest Co-Host | TV | 4.3 | 36 |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Sheryl | TV | 6.4 | 36 |
| 1997 | Touch Me | Counselor | Film | 5.0 | 36 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Ms. Koppel | TV | 7.5 | 35 |
| 1996 | Arthur | Patty Ratburn (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1996 | Arli$$ | Penny Bullock | TV | 6.8 | 35 |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Nurse | TV | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1995 | JAG | Sandy's Friend | TV | 7.3 | 34 |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Hostess | TV | 6.6 | 34 |
| 1995 | Cybill | Mrs. Sweeney | TV | 5.9 | 34 |
| 1995 | NewsRadio | Carol | TV | 7.4 | 34 |
| 1994 | Friends | Ellen | TV | 8.4 | 33 |
| 1994 | Party of Five | Dr. Pennant | TV | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard | TV | 8.4 | 32 |
| 1993 | Frasier | Cynthia | TV | 7.7 | 32 |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue | Susanna Howe | TV | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Mary Travers | TV | 6.8 | 32 |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Kathy Wahlund | Film | 7.5 | 32 |
| 1993 | Bakersfield P.D. | Michelle Hathaway | TV | 7.7 | 32 |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Prison Reporter | Film | 5.5 | 32 |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Gladys (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 31 |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the Children | Gwen Hatcher | Film | 5.3 | 31 |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Cordelia Travers | TV | 7.3 | 29 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Jeanie (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 28 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Roz Davis (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 28 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV | 5.6 | 27 |
| 1988 | Vice Versa | Ms. Lindstrom | Film | 5.8 | 27 |
| 1988 | Taxi Killer | Film | 4.3 | 27 | |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Greta | TV | 7.7 | 26 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | TV | 4.3 | 20 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 14 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Host | TV | 9.2 | 14 |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV | 7.9 | 11 |
| Nice Guys Finish Last | Mom | Film | — | — | |
| Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol! | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Rock Stars | Film | — | — | ||
| The Rise of Miss Power | Miss Power | Film | 10.0 | — |