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Portrait of Jane Lynch

Acting

Jane Lynch

Titles
102movies141TV shows
Career

Active from 1993 to 2025, busiest in 2007 with 9 main titles.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Party Down
Party Down
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 151 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jane Lynch Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.0, average 6.1
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.3
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 5
  • Feel-Good 5
  • Eccentric Characters 5
  • Quirky Characters 5
  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Contemporary Setting 4
  • Musical Comedy 4
  • Pop Culture References 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Coming of Age 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

121
TypeAllTV shows83Movies38
RoleAnyActing120Appearances26Sound1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s31990s262000s482010s282020s15Upcoming1
GenreAnyComedy82Animation40Drama37Family25Sci-Fi & Fantasy13Crime12Adventure12Mystery9Action & Adventure8Kids7Music5Romance4Fantasy4Action4
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2020s

15 titles · average score 72
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Poster for President Curtis

TV show · as Susan (voice)

Poster for Flower of the Dawn

as Sinistra (voice)

GoodWatch60
Poster for Krapopolis

TV show · as Brenda the Sphinx (voice)

Poster for El Deafo

TV show · as Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)

GoodWatch85
Poster for Only Murders in the Building

TV show · as Sazz Pataki

GoodWatch74
Poster for The Great North

TV show · as Aunt Dirt (voice)

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Ghost and Molly McGee

TV show · as Ms. Roop (voice)

Poster for Meet the Chimps

TV show · as Narrator

GoodWatch62
Poster for 100% Wolf

as The Commander (voice)

GoodWatch79
Poster for Solar Opposites

TV show · as Kabronius (voice)

GoodWatch60
Poster for Space Force

TV show · as Admiral Maywheather

GoodWatch77
Poster for Close Enough

TV show · as Barb (voice)

All 15 titles from the 2020s

2010s

28 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch71
Poster for Final Space

TV show · as AVA (voice)

GoodWatch62
Poster for Dallas & Robo

TV show · as Carol

GoodWatch83
Poster for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

TV show · as Sophie Lennon

GoodWatch80
Poster for The Good Fight

TV show · as Madeline Starkey

GoodWatch81
Poster for Manhunt

TV show · as Janet Reno (voice) / Janet Reno

GoodWatch80
Poster for We Bare Bears

TV show · as Tank / Additional Voices (voice)

GoodWatch79
Poster for Wreck-It Ralph

as Calhoun (voice)

GoodWatch61
Poster for Abominable Christmas

as Margaret Knowhow (voice)

GoodWatch68
Poster for Rio

as Alice / Goose (voice)

GoodWatch70
Poster for Bob's Burgers

TV show · as Carol (voice)

GoodWatch80
Poster for Portlandia

TV show · as Barbecue Planner

GoodWatch60
Poster for Shrek Forever After

as Gretched (voice)

All 28 titles from the 2010s

2000s

48 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch71
Poster for Glee

TV show · as Sue Sylvester

GoodWatch84
Poster for Party Down

TV show · as Constance Carmell

GoodWatch69
Poster for Role Models

as Gayle Sweeny

GoodWatch63
Poster for Smiley Face

as Casting Director

Poster for Area 57

as Irene Maloof

GoodWatch63
Poster for Criminal Minds

TV show · as Diana Reid

GoodWatch60
Poster for American Dad!

TV show · as Al (voice) / Chief of Police (voice)

GoodWatch77
Poster for A Mighty Wind

as Laurie Bohner

GoodWatch67
Poster for Two and a Half Men

TV show · as Dr. Linda Freeman

GoodWatch80
Poster for Best in Show

as Christy Cummings

All 48 titles from the 2000s

1990s

26 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch64
Poster for Family Guy

TV show · as Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice) / Dotty Campbell (voice)

GoodWatch83
Poster for The West Wing

TV show · as Reporter

GoodWatch66
Poster for The King of Queens

TV show · as Dr. Foreman

GoodWatch67
Poster for Dawson's Creek

TV show · as Mrs. Witter

GoodWatch66
Poster for 3rd Rock from the Sun

TV show · as Ms. Koppel

GoodWatch66
Poster for JAG

TV show · as Sandy's Friend

GoodWatch79
Poster for Friends

TV show · as Ellen

GoodWatch74
Poster for Bakersfield P.D.

TV show · as Michelle Hathaway

GoodWatch76
Poster for The X-Files

TV show · as Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard

GoodWatch85
Poster for Frasier

TV show · as Cynthia

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Poster for NYPD Blue

TV show · as Susanna Howe

GoodWatch74
Poster for Law & Order

TV show · as Cordelia Travers

All 26 titles from the 1990s

1980s

3 titles · average score 72
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Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Jeanie (voice) / Roz Davis (voice)

GoodWatch62
Poster for Vice Versa

as Ms. Lindstrom