Alex Newell
Acting
August 20, 1992
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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.
Movies
Another Simple Favor
2025
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
Geography Club
2013
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
A Killer Party
2020
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Resident Advisors
2015
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
Pacemaker
2023
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
TV Shows
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Glee
2009
Hazbin Hotel
2024
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
After Midnight
2024
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
MasterChef
2010
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Stars in the House
2020
Stars in the House
2020
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Trailblazer Honors
2014
Resident Advisors
2015
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
The Glee Project
2011
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017