Alex Newell
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.
31 acting credits
Acting · 31
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Hazbin Hotel
2024
Glee
2009
Empire
2015
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Stars in the House
2020
MasterChef
2010
After Midnight
2024
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Trailblazer Honors
2014
Another Simple Favor
2025
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
Resident Advisors
2015
The Glee Project
2011
Geography Club
2013
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
2025
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021
Resident Advisors
2015
Commitment to Life
2023
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
2017
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
Come and Learn with Pibby!
2021
Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
2025
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
A Killer Party
2020
Pacemaker
2023