Alex Newell
Acting
1992-08-20 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Alex Eugene Newell (born August 20, 1992) is an American actor and singer. They are known for their role as Unique Adams on the Fox musical series Glee and Mo on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Newell also starred as Asaka in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 2018. For their role in Shucked, they won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Newell and J. Harrison Ghee were the first openly non-binary actors to be nominated for and win a Tony Award. As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.
Filmography
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025 · Series
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025 · Movie
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025 · Movie
Another Simple Favor
2025 · Movie
Hazbin Hotel
2024 · Series
After Midnight
2024 · Series
Pacemaker
2023 · Movie
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023 · Series
Commitment to Life
2023 · Movie
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021 · Movie
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021 · Movie
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021 · Movie
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021 · Movie
A Killer Party
2020 · Movie
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Movie
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020 · Series
Stars in the House
2020 · Series
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020 · Series
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017 · Series
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016 · Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Series
Resident Advisors
2015 · Series
Resident Advisors
2015 · Movie
Empire
2015 · Series
Trailblazer Honors
2014 · Series
Geography Club
2013 · Movie
The Glee Project
2011 · Series
MasterChef
2010 · Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Series
Glee
2009 · Series
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · Series