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