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Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Actor · Born July 14, 1960 (66) · Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

5 Primetime Emmys · Golden Globe winner · 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards

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.

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Born
July 14, 1960 (66)
From
Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
143 on MovieCove · 198 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 44% in 30 days

What are Jane Lynch's films like?

Across their 57 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy26 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Documentary movies
Music2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Music movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
39%
Bonds
31%
Society
15%
Morality
5%
Ideas
4%
Power
3%
Survival
3%
Self-worth15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship16 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity15 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 48 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 38 · Serious 9 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 30 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 27 · Charged 20 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 32 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 27

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 25 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 41 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 45 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 21 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 21
Mentor
5 of 21
Threshold guardian
4 of 21
Herald
4 of 21
Trickster
1 of 21
Ally
1 of 21
Shapeshifter
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
39
Warm
27
Absurd
24
Hopeful
13
Melancholic
10
Other
45

How their films linger

Feel-good42 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy36
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous8
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jane Lynch's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 109 of their 143 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jane Lynch's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

198 credits, 143 with a MovieCove page; 52 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • President Curtis(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Flower of the Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sinistra (voice)

  • Happy's Place(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Val

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Dolly Parton's Pet Gala(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Krapopolis(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart(2023)

    as Bobbi St. Simone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Digman!(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Amelia Earhart (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Velma(2023)

    Show 19 episodes · as Donna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Oddballs(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go(2022)

    as Mrs. Noble

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Celia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • El Deafo(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Harriet the Spy(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ole Golly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ms. Roop (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Only Murders in the Building(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sazz Pataki

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Great North(2021)

    Show 14 episodes · as Aunt Dirt (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Ridley Jones(2021)

    Show as Lonny

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine(2020)

    as KJ Dillard

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Meet the Chimps(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Close Enough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Barb (voice)

  • 100% Wolf(2020)

    as The Commander (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Space Force(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Admiral Maywheather

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Solar Opposites(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Kabronius (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Middle School Moguls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mogul Victoria (voice)

  • UglyDolls(2019)

    as Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet(2018)

    as Calhoun (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Summer Camp Island(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Skadi's Mom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • A Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Betty

  • Blark and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie

  • Dallas & Robo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Carol

  • Final Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · as AVA (voice)

  • Big Hero 6: The Series(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Supersonic Sue (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Will & Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Roberta

  • Manhunt(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Janet Reno · as Janet Reno (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sophie Lennon

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Dropping The Soap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Olivia Vanderstein

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Madeline Starkey

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Writer's Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jane

  • The Late Bloomer(2016)

    as Caroline

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mascots(2016)

    as Gabby Monkhouse

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Stinky & Dirty Show(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dumper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • After the Reality(2016)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Real O'Neals(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Lynch

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Angel from Hell(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Amy

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernadette Steel ​(voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • We Bare Bears(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Back to the Jurassic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sue

  • A.C.O.D.(2013)

    as Dr. Judith

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Afternoon Delight(2013)

    as Lenore

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Ronny & i (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Producer

  • Escape from Planet Earth(2013)

    as Io (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Jungle Master(2013)

    as Ilene

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Back to the Jurassic(2012)

    as Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Wreck-It Ralph(2012)

    as Calhoun (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Abominable Christmas(2012)

    as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Cob (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Three Stooges(2012)

    as Mother Superior

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 8(2012)

    as Maggie Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power(2012)

    Actor

  • Toy Story Toons: Small Fry(2011)

    as Queen Neptuna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Glee: The 3D Concert Movie(2011)

    as Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Lady with 700 Cats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as narrator

  • Web Therapy(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire Dudek

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Rio(2011)

    as Alice / Goose (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Paul(2011)

    as Pat Stevenson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Bubble Guppies(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as The Genie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Portlandia(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbecue Planner

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular(2010)

    as Gretched (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back(2010)

    as Dr. Poole (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Shrek Forever After(2010)

    as Gretched (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Man Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sabena

  • The Cleveland Show(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Post Grad(2009)

    as Carmella Malby

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Julie & Julia(2009)

    as Dorothy McWilliams

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Weather Girl(2009)

    as J.D.

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs(2009)

    as Diatryma Mom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Troop Mom(2008)

    as Miss Hulka

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Spring Breakdown(2009)

    as Senator Hartmann

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 121 episodes · as Sue Sylvester

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Party Down(2009)

    Show 17 episodes · as Constance Carmell

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Toe Tactic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Honey Strumpet

  • Big Breaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as M.J.

  • Role Models(2008)

    as Gayle Sweeny

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Alex's Halloween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mother

  • Web Therapy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Claire Dudek

  • Another Cinderella Story(2008)

    Vocals · as Dominique Blatt

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Rocker(2008)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Space Chimps(2008)

    as Dr. Poole (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Tru Loved(2008)

    as Ms. Maple

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Adventures of Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Joni

  • I Do & I Don't(2007)

    as Nora Stelmack

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    as Gail the Television Reporter

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks(2007)

    as Gail

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Smiley Face(2007)

    as Casting Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

  • iCarly(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam Puckett

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

  • Eye of the Dolphin(2006)

    as Glinton

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mrs. Johnson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Davina

  • The Hammer(2007)

    as Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Suffering Man's Charity(2007)

    as Ingrid Sorensen

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Joan Hobbie (voice)

  • Area 57(2007)

    as Irene Maloof

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • For Your Consideration(2006)

    as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)

  • Help Me Help You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby(2006)

    as Lucy Bobby

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Barbara Dunlap

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Lovespring International(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Victoria Ratchford

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Fifty Pills(2006)

    as Doreen

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ms. Hammond

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Holly Hobbie & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Joan Hobbie (voice)

  • The Californians(2005)

    as Sybill Platt

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Diana Reid

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Sissy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Bam Bam and Celeste(2005)

    as Darlene

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin(2005)

    as Paula

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as The Candyman

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Madame Rothchild (voice)

  • Blind Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Taylor

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Grundy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Al (voice) · as Chief of Police (voice) · as Doctor (voice) · as Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice) · as Mother (voice) · as Timmy's Mom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Unscripted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jane Lynch

  • PROM-troversy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004)

    as Realtor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Joanna Monroe

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Maxine Bennett

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Donaldson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Rodney(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Blanche Monroe

  • Father of the Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Gift Store Clerk (voice) · as Lily (voice)

  • Sleepover(2004)

    as Gabby

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Surviving Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Maude Silver

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · as Joyce Wischnia

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Little Black Boot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Grace

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cindi Lightballoon

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Exposed(2003)

    as Julie Gross

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Putasca

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 14 episodes · as Dr. Linda Freeman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Therapist

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Oscorp Executive (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • A Mighty Wind(2003)

    as Laurie Bohner

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Big Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Miss Rush

  • MDs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 11 episodes · as Aileen Poole

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Julie Waterford

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Flo McMurtry

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Watching Ellie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Roman

  • Collateral Damage(2002)

    as Agent Russo

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Janice

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Weber Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Carla

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Morrell

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Ranger

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Best in Show(2000)

    as Christy Cummings

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Colour Me Gay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Titus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutor

  • What Planet Are You From?(2000)

    as Doreen

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Red Lipstick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Final TV Newscaster

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Suzi Klein

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheryl Bowman

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as ASA Perkins

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Dotty Campbell (voice) · as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) · as French Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Professor Carnes

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Foreman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Witter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheryl

  • Touch Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Counselor

  • Arthur(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Patty Ratburn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Penny Bullock

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Koppel

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandy's Friend

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Hostess

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • NewsRadio(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Sweeney

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellen

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Pennant

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Fatal Instinct(1993)

    as Prison Reporter

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Susanna Howe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Cynthia

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bakersfield P.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 17 episodes · as Michelle Hathaway

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Travers

  • The Fugitive(1993)

    as Kathy Wahlund

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Straight Talk(1992)

    as Gladys (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • In the Best Interest of the Children(1992)

    as Gwen Hatcher

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Cordelia Travers

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeanie (voice) · as Roz Davis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Vice Versa(1988)

    as Ms. Lindstrom

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Taxi Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Greta

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Nice Guys Finish Last (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mom

  • The Rise of Miss Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Miss Power

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 197 titles, 195 of them dated from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Shrek Forever After (2010)

$753M worldwide

Highest rated

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Glee (2009)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19872026

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting196 of 197: 195 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thProducing1 of 197: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 197: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s91 · 91 acting · 1 crew2010s48 · 47 acting · 1 crew2020s22 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 46 roles
88081318

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

5 Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe and 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards from 22 major nominations, 2010–2024.

WinNomination
  1. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Host for a Game Show
  2. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
  3. 2020
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
  5. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
  6. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
  7. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
  8. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Show 5 earlier years
  1. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Narrator
  2. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2012
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jane Lynch's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of the 64 of 65 with a score; across their 48 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Midcredits score across 142 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up51
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th38
  • Below 25th29

Shape of the crowd

54 of their 142 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved23
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic9
  • Crowd Pleaser43
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed54

Most divisive · actor

8 (2012)

95th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Fugitive (1993)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 39 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jane Lynch's work okay for kids?

Across up to 27 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore20 titles13–50 · median 30 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity27 titles22–74 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity21 titles20–84 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs20 titles21–73 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense20 titles7–55 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jane Lynch work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jane Lynch's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Catherine O'Hara shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles