Alex Newell
Born: 1992-08-20 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Another Simple Favor as Vicky
- Lulu Is a Rhinoceros as Cory / Kitten (voice)
- Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
- Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert as Leading Player
2024
- Hazbin Hotel as Zeezi Zilla (voice)
- After Midnight as Self
2023
- Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as Pebble (voice)
- Pacemaker
2021
- Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas as Mo
- Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score as Self
- Come and Learn with Pibby! as Melira (voice)
- This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular as Self
2020
- Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist as Mo
- A Killer Party as Shea Crescendo
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
- Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race as Madam That Bitch - Contestant
2017
2016
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self - Musical Guest
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Resident Advisors as Morgan
- Resident Advisors as Morgan
2014
- Trailblazer Honors as Self - Performer
2013
- Geography Club as Ike
2011
- The Glee Project as Self - Contestant
2010
- MasterChef as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Wade 'Unique' Adams
2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self